MRUniversity: Development Economics (Audio) show

MRUniversity: Development Economics (Audio)

Summary: Why are some countries rich and others poor? This is a fundamental question of economics that has life and death implications for those involved. Taught by prominent economists Tyler Cowen and Alex Tabarrok of Marginal Revolution and George Mason University, this course will cover the theory and empirics and history for the economic growth of developing nations. The course is divided up into "bite-size" chunks (average 5 minutes) that you can listen to at your leisure. Ask questions, chat with the professors and earn a certificate at http://mruniversity.com.

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  • Artist: Tyler Cowen and Alex Tabarrok
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Podcasts:

 The deindustrialization of India | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4:34

The deindustrialization of India

 Land taxation in early India | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:07

Land taxation in early India

 East India Company | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 7:08
 India’s early growth history | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:49

India’s early growth history

 Temperature and Growth | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:43

Temperature and Growth

 Environmental Economics | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 7:01

Environmental Economics

 The African Demographic Dividend | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:29

The African Demographic Dividend

 The Malthusian Argument | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:42

The Malthusian Argument

 Population and Economic Growth | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 7:05

Population and Economic Growth

 Demographic Transitions | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 9:23

Demographic Transitions

 Internal Chinese Migration | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4:05

Internal Chinese Migration

 Wage Effects in the U.S. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 7:52

Wage Effects in the U.S.

 Is there a Brain Drain? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4:44

Is there a Brain Drain?

 Remittances | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:44
 Wage Gains from Immigration | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:59

Wage Gains from Immigration

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