Economic Systems

Global poverty is one of the most pressing problems that the world faces today. The poorest in the world are often undernourished, without access to basic services such as electricity and safe drinking water; they have less access to education, and suffer from much poorer health.

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The 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party was held from October 16 to October 22 2022. Brookings experts reflect on the elite political gathering, and what its outcomes mean for China and the rest of the world.

Where are the top 100 companies of the world located? We highlight the U.S. share of the top companies by market capitalization .

A learning environment giving you a glimpse into life during communism.

Prepare for a whole lot of graphs.

A majority of the world's wealth is concentrated in the U.S. and China. Here's a look at the distribution of household wealth worldwide.

In many of the world's largest economies, including the U.S., Germany, and China, optimism around economic prospects sits at an all-time low.

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Global happiness levels are determined by several different factors. Here's a look at the happiest and unhappiest countries in every region.

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If we want to understand the economic effects of socialism, North Korea is a good place to start because we can compare it to South Korea. But how do we stud...

Author Binyamin Appelbaum's new book shows how the evolving role of economists had a powerful influence on American public policy.

Does Capitalism Actually Reduce Poverty? How capitalism lifts people out of poverty Enjoy this video? You can access many more resources like quizzes, teacher's guides, and free DVDs when you register! It will take you less than two minutes, and best of all: it's FREE!

As always, “100% of the profits support our children’s home in Peru, our rebuilding projects in Puerto Rico, and our empowerment of migrants in Mexico.” + This updated unisex essential fits like a wel

"When you learn, teach. When you get, give." — Maya Angelou We are all adjusting to this "new world" brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. While things have no doubt been a struggle for many in Southeast Michigan, I believe businesses have a responsibility to do the right thing and be part…

Socialist-minded millennial heirs are trying to live their values by getting rid of their money.

VIDEO DESCRIPTION In Florida, reporter Gloria Alverez talked to Venezuelan immigrants, and most of them told her socialism doesn’t work. Stossel warns that if we don’t realize that socialism is to blame for Venezuela’s destruction, “other tragedies like Venezuela will happen again and again.” Do ...

AOC: A System With Billionaires Is Immoral fee: Why Jeff Bezos Isn't As Rich As You Think Enjoy this video? You can access many more resources like quizzes, teacher's guides, and free DVDs when you register! It will take you less than two minutes, and best of all: it's FREE!

News reports, articles, and websites tell us of the waning belief in capitalism. What do you think about capitalism? Is capitalism evil? Or has it lifted billions of people out of poverty? This segment looks at capitalism.

Below is a very good report from 60 Minutes Australia that gives you an update on China’s ghost cities. Roughly 22 percent of China’s urban housing stock is unoccupied, according to Professor…

Michael Munger found it useful to summarize the argument for capitalism briefly, and in some ways superficially.