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Economics

A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Economics.

Video playlists about Economics

How to take charge of your personal finances

It's hard to know where to start with personal finance — saving, budgeting and everything else in between. These TED Talks provide insightful perspectives and practical advice to help you face your financial situation with honesty and compassion.

Curator's Picks: Top 10 TED Talks of 2018

The most notable talks of 2018, chosen by TED Curator Chris Anderson.

How to invest in social good

Great, practical advice on ways to responsibly invest (time, money, and even your company's data) for the good of our global society.

Talks that will make you think twice

Everyday sights and experiences that are not as innocuous and innocent as they may seem.

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Talks about Economics

Ilona Szabó de Carvalho

The brilliance of an economy that protects healthy forests

Sonia Shah and Zeke Hernandez

The missing piece in the story of migration

Anuj Tanna

A traditional job isn’t the only path to success

Steven Pinker

How common knowledge shapes the world

Molly Hemstreet

A bold idea to rebuild the working class

Heni Ozi Cukier

Are we heading toward World War III?

George Zaidan

The trillion dollar paradox

Ian Bremmer

Where in the world is Trump taking us?

Dundee Gouin

5 steps to build your financial future

Nikolaus S. Lang

5 ways leaders can adapt to shifting geopolitics

Gaya Herrington

Will the end of economic growth come by design — or disaster?

Zeynep Ton

The case for good jobs — and why they're good for business too

Peace Itimi

The innovators building Africa's thriving tech scene

Scott Galloway

Why young people are worse off than their parents — and what to do about it

Bill Ackman

An activist investor on challenging the status quo

Scott Galloway

How the US is destroying young people's future

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Exclusive articles about Economics

How can countries help refugees while also raising their GDP? Let them work.

Uganda is an eye-opening example of how displaced people can lift up a nation, say economics professor Paul Collier and refugee researcher Alexander Betts.

Posted Sep 2017

Will automation take away all our jobs?

Probably not. But if we want a future where more of those jobs are decent and well-paying, we -- and our institutions -- need to rise to its challenge, says economist David Autor.

Posted Mar 2017

Why we’re so attached to our own creations — even when they’re ugly

Behavioral economist Dan Ariely points out the surprising joy and engagement we feel when we make things

Posted Nov 2016