Economic History Courses and Certifications

Gresham College

Why Does Britain Have a Housing Crisis? - A Historical Analysis from Victorian Era to Present

Explore the evolution of Britain's housing crisis from Victorian times to present, examining shifts in ownership patterns, social housing decline, and potential solutions drawn from global urban experiences.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

IT'S HISTORY

Seattle's Lost Lumber Yards: The Rise and Fall of the Pacific Northwest Timber Industry

Discover the fascinating transformation of Seattle from a lumber industry powerhouse to a modern metropolis, exploring the forgotten lumberyards that shaped the city's early economy and development through rare historical footage.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Gresham College

Automation Anxiety - A History of Technology and Work Displacement

Explore the history of automation anxiety from Luddites to modern driverless car protests, examining why fears of technological unemployment persist despite economic growth.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Gresham College

Why Are Cities Going Bankrupt?

Explore the decline of British local government finances from Victorian civic pride to modern bankruptcy, examining historical taxation systems, policy failures, and potential solutions for urban regeneration.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Insurance, Slavery, and Expertise

Explore the historical intersections of insurance practices, slavery, and expert knowledge, examining their lasting impacts on society and economics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Reinvigorating the American Dream - Economic Insights from the Great Depression to Today

Pulitzer Prize-winner David Leonhardt explores America's economic history, from the Great Depression to today's challenges, seeking ways to revitalize the American Dream and address current stagnation.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How Spiders Destroyed the Financial System in 2008

Unraveling the 2008 financial crisis through an innovative spider analogy, offering a fresh perspective on the U.S. housing market collapse and its far-reaching economic consequences.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Oxford University Mises Society

The Private Provision of Welfare

Explore historical perspectives on private welfare systems and their role in social support, examining alternative approaches to traditional state-provided welfare services.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Gresham College

Morals and Markets: Economics, Philosophy and the Evolution of Free Markets - Episode 1

Explore the intricate relationship between economics and morality through historical perspectives, examining how Adam Smith, David Hume, and Friedrich Hayek's theories shape our understanding of markets and society.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Marketcrafters - The 100-Year Struggle To Shape the American Economy

Explore how American markets are intentionally crafted by policymakers and business leaders, revealing the hidden forces that shape our economy and determine who benefits.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Foreign Investment - Historical Context - Segment 2

Explore the historical evolution of foreign investment and understand the challenges companies face when expanding production across international borders.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Gresham College

How Women Made the Global Economy

Uncover how women shaped economic history as producers, bankers, and revolutionaries, revealing their hidden impact on civilizations' rise and fall throughout human history.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Becker Friedman Institute University of Chicago

Liberalism and the Great Enrichment - Why Ideas, Not Capital, Made the Modern World

Explore how 18th-century liberalism sparked humanity's leap from $2 to $50 daily income through unleashing individual creativity rather than capital accumulation in this economic history analysis.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

A Escravidão na Formação do Estado Brasileiro (1823-1870)

150 ratings at FGV Educação Executiva

Análise das ramificações da escravidão na formação do Estado brasileiro, abordando aspectos políticos, econômicos, sociais e diplomáticos entre 1823 e 1870.

• FGV Educação Executiva
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

红色财经史话

你曾想过财经战线的故事竟如此绚烂多彩吗？在《红色财经史话》MOOC中，我们将揭开财经的神秘面纱，深入挖掘革命风云中的财经密码，为你呈现一场财经与历史的奇妙交织。

• XuetangX
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course