The Age oF Uncertainty 

This 13-part BBC television explores the history of economic ideas and the thinkers who shaped modern capitalism. The series written and presented by the influential institutional economist John Kenneth Galbraith who regularly exhibits his trademark irreverent, dry wry. The series is now close to being 50-years old, but don’t be put off by that – many people have continued to find this series to an excellent and enjoyable way to start learning about economics. 

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Economics For People

In the series “Economics For People” from the Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET), University of Cambridge economist and bestselling author Ha-Joon Chang explains key concepts in economics, empowering anyone to hold their government, society, and economy accountable.

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Introduction to Economic Theories

This free online course will introduce you to four different schools of thought that span both microeconomics and macroeconomics. The theories are presented every time from broad and more interdisciplinary to narrow and more mathematical. The four schools are Social Economics, Institutional Economics, Post Keynesian economics and, at the very end of each topic, Neoclassical Economics. More numbers, diagrams, tables, equations, and calculations than School of Political Economy’s own introductory course, but give it a try and see how you go. 

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How (& How NOT to) Do Economics

Economic historian Robert Skidelsky expanding an understanding of economics beyond mathematical models, Skidelsky covers topics essential to using economics to better understand the world, such as economics and history, the role of psychology and sociology in economics, and the role of methodology.

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ECONOMICS IN CONTEXT INITIATIVE

The mission of the Economics in Context Initiative (ECI) is to advance the theory, teaching, and application of economics to serve the essential goals of humanity – goals that must include the fostering of equitable societies in sustainable ecological surroundings. ECI’s activities include the production of teaching resources such as textbooks, and open-access teaching modules.

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History of Economic Thought (HET) Website

The History of Economic Thought (HET) Website concentrates information and resources on the history of economic thought, from the ancient times until the modern day. It is designed for students, researchers and the general public, who are interested in learning about economics from a historical perspective.

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