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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 Problems with water privatization | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4:10

Problems with water privatization

 Cochabamba water privatization | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4:09

Cochabamba water privatization

 Water privatization in Buenos Aires | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 7:02

Water privatization in Buenos Aires

 Privatizing urban water | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:59

Privatizing urban water

 Water and monopoly | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:35
 Water markets and ethics | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:33

Water markets and ethics

 Economic import of water | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:55

Economic import of water

 Watermelon scale economies (Optional) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:23

Watermelon scale economies (Optional)

 The Clove Monopoly (Optional) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:25

The Clove Monopoly (Optional)

 Malawi restricts trade in corn (Optional) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 6:39

Malawi restricts trade in corn (Optional)

 The Soy Boom (Optional) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:19

The Soy Boom (Optional)

 The Rice Price Spike of 2007-2008 (Optional) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4:37

The Rice Price Spike of 2007-2008 (Optional)

 Yams, a man’s crop? (Optional) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:14

Yams, a man’s crop? (Optional)

 Wheat, water, and Saudi Arabia (Optional) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:51

Wheat, water, and Saudi Arabia (Optional)

 A tomato border crossing (Optional) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:37

A tomato border crossing (Optional)

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