Economics & Government: Video Series

Environmental economics is the study of how the environment impacts the economy, because traditional economics doesn't account for externalities. Discover how environmental economics tries to incorporate externalities into assessing total economic impacts with help from an online campaign manager in this free video on environmental economics.

The Americans With Disabilities Act is a landmark piece of civil rights legislation that opened up opportunities for Americans with disabilities. Find out how the Americans With Disabilities Act prevents job discrimination against people with disabilities with help from an online campaign manager in this free video on civil rights legislation.

The government borrows money by issuing bonds that anybody can purchase, and the U.S. Treasury issues four different types of bonds. Learn about municipal bonds and their tax free interest with help from an online campaign manager in this free video on the government borrowing money.

Economic growth refers to an increase in a particular nation's gross domestic product, which is the amount of goods and services produced by that country. Learn about disagreements over what is included in the gross domestic product with help from an online campaign manager in this free video on economic growth.

The American flag is red, white and blue because these colors symbolize inherent American values. Learn about how the American flag is red for heartiness and valor, white for purity and innocence, and blue for vigilance, perseverance and justice, with help from an online campaign manager in this free video on the American flag.

Immigration can be positive in that immigrants pay taxes, immigrants increase productivity and consumer demand, and immigrants help to lower the price of goods. Find out how immigrants often revitalize cities that have been in decline with help from an online campaign manager in this free video on immigration.

There are several ways to start a debate, including learning another person's viewpoint and arguing against it. Discover methods for conducting a formal debate with a moderator with help from an online campaign manager in this free video on political debate.

Different types of economies include the traditional economy, the market economy and the planned economy. Find out why most economies are considered to be mixed economies, meaning they are a combination of planned and market economies, with help from an online campaign manager in this free video on different economies.

A mixed economy is an economy that consists of a combination of a market economy, in which there is free exchange of goods in a private market, and a planned economy that is totally controlled by a governmental entity. Discover how countries show elements of multiple economies with help from an online campaign manager in this free video on mixed economies.

A recession is defined by two consecutive quarters of decline in a nation's gross domestic product. Learn about the National Bureau of Economic Research, which looks to pinpoint when recessions start and end, with help from an online campaign manager in this free video on economics and recession.

The nation's electric grid is a combination of electricity generation, distribution and transmission, and it encompasses power lines and power plants. Find out why America's grid is considered to be antiquated with help from an online campaign manager in this free video on the nation's electric grid.