Economic Inequality Courses and Certifications

Gresham College

The Economics of Work and Technology

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Explore how technology transforms labor markets through substitution and complementarity forces, debunking automation anxiety with historical evidence and economic analysis of AI's impact on work.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Distributional Impact of Public Policy

Explore the impact of monetary policy on inequality, examining empirical evidence and discussing the role of distributional considerations in central bank decision-making.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Equality in Post-Independence India: Progress and Challenges

Exploring equality in post-independence India: constitutional rights, caste, religion, gender, and market liberalization. Examines progress, challenges, and future prospects for a more equitable society.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Does Poverty in Childhood Beget Poverty in Adulthood in Australia?

Explore the link between childhood and adult poverty in Australia, examining intergenerational disadvantage and its implications for wealth distribution and social mobility.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Harnessing Social Capital to Enhance Collective Welfare

Explore how social networks and inequality impact collective welfare. Experts discuss the origins of social disparities and potential strategies to improve individual and societal well-being through data-driven insights.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Are Some Cities More Punishing for Low-Income Families? - Urban Inequality and Poverty

Exploring urban inequality: How city differences impact poverty experiences, safety nets, and opportunities for low-income families in high-poverty neighborhoods across the United States.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Become Socially Mobile

Explore the realities of social mobility through Sophie Pender's personal journey, challenging the idealized narrative and revealing the complexities of moving between social classes.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Hackaday

The Pros and Cons of Tech - Can We Design Tech that Serves Humanity?

Exploring technology's impact on society, Mitch Altman discusses its benefits and drawbacks, challenging us to create innovations that truly enhance human well-being and address global issues.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Simons Institute

The AI Economist- Improving Equality and Productivity with AI-Driven Tax Policies

Explore AI-driven tax policies for improved economic equality and productivity, featuring deep learning, reinforcement learning, and multi-agent simulations in a simplified economic model.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

American Society for Microbiology

Emerging Microbial Threats at the Human-Animal-Ecosystem Interface

Explore emerging infectious diseases, their factors, and global challenges. Learn about transmission routes, microbial adaptation, and strategies for prevention and response in this comprehensive lecture.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

World Economic Forum

Stakeholder Capitalism - How Trade Unions Lift Worker Wages

Exploring the link between declining union membership and income inequality, comparing US and Danish approaches to worker representation and its impact on wages.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

World Economic Forum

Tackling the Inequality Virus

Experts discuss Oxfam's report on COVID-19's impact on global inequality, exploring wealth, racial, and gender disparities, and proposing actions to address these pressing issues.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

World Economic Forum

The Global Security Outlook

Explore global security challenges with world leaders, discussing hybrid threats, cross-border violence, inequality, and technology's impact on international security agendas.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Aspen Institute

The Whiteness of Wealth - How the Tax System Impoverishes Black Americans and How We Can Fix It

Exploring how the U.S. tax system perpetuates racial wealth disparities and proposing solutions to create a more equitable financial landscape for Black Americans.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Aspen Institute

The Rise of Populism in America

Explore the rise of populism in America, examining its causes, impacts, and potential solutions through expert discussions on inequality, globalization, and cultural shifts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk