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
  • Copyright: ℗ & © 2012 Tyler Cowen and Alex Tabarrok

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 The Rise of Private Education in India | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 10:00

The Rise of Private Education in India

 The Kerala Paradox | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 8:09
 Lentils as incentive | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:47
 Corruption in driver’s licenses | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:06

Corruption in driver’s licenses

 Mobility in the caste system | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4:40

Mobility in the caste system

 India’s air and water pollution | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4:52

India’s air and water pollution

 Castes and groundwater trade | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:36

Castes and groundwater trade

 India’s macroeconomic stability | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4:11

India’s macroeconomic stability

 Bankruptcy law in India | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4:06

Bankruptcy law in India

 Labor market regulation | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:60

Labor market regulation

 Competition from foreign retailers | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:39

Competition from foreign retailers

 Foreign investment in India | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4:12

Foreign investment in India

 Power generation in India | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4:39

Power generation in India

 Food crises and India’s media | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 6:38

Food crises and India’s media

 Land reform in India | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:48

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