Episode 103: Introduction to Economic Growth and Global Poverty

The Science of Everything Podcast

In this the first in an eight-part series covering the causes of economic growth and development, I provide an introduction to the key concepts of absolute and relative poverty, different theories of development, and how GDP is defined and measured. I also discuss the differences between rural and urban poverty, give an overview of the different levels of development of various countries around the world, and outline some of the major methodological challenges in studying causes of economic growth around the world. Recommended pre-listening is Episode 12: The Price System, and Episode 56: The Gains from Trade.

If you enjoyed the podcast please consider supporting the show by making a paypal donation or becoming a patreon supporter.

https://www.patreon.com/jamesfodor

https://www.paypal.me/ScienceofEverything

More description

In this the first in an eight-part series covering the causes of economic growth and development, I provide an introduction to the key concepts of absolute and relative poverty, different theories of development, and how GDP is defined and measured. I also discuss the differences between rural and urban poverty, give an overview of the different levels of development of various countries around the world, and outline some of the major methodological challenges in studying causes of economic growth around the world. Recommended pre-listening is Episode 12: The Price System, and Episode 56: The Gains from Trade.

If you enjoyed the podcast please consider supporting the show by making a paypal donation or becoming a patreon supporter.

https://www.patreon.com/jamesfodor

https://www.paypal.me/ScienceofEverything

2020-03-31 71 min
Listen elsewhere

Available Results

Generated results are saved to your library for reuse and search.

No generated results are available for this episode yet.

Transcript

No transcript is available for this episode yet.
Sign in to generate a transcript for review.
Sign in

Chapters

No chapters available.