Marginal Revolution University

Our mission at Marginal Revolution University is to give everyone, everywhere free access to a world-class economic education. Whether you’re a teacher, student, or lifelong learner, we have economics resources for you!

Our videos explore everything from fundamental economic concepts to life’s big questions. You can learn the basics of supply and demand, which career is right for you, the ins-and-outs of economic growth, or how to invest like an economist -- all from one channel.

In addition to over 1,000 videos, we have lesson plans, practice questions, test banks, interactive practice, teacher training, personalized economics news feeds, and much more, all for free at MRU.ORG – go check it out!

As a nonprofit project, MRU releases our videos under a creative commons license (CC BY-ND 4.0). See our full terms of use here: mru.org/terms-of-use and please contact us at support@mru.org with any questions or requests.


Marginal Revolution University

Why are banks like Silicon Valley Bank collapsing? 🏦 Check out our playlist to learn why banks fail, what it means for an economy, and more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdGA9...

1 year ago (edited) | [YT] | 21

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Nobel Conversations is out! The second episode dropped today.

Two more are on the way:
Ep. 3: How Is Econometrics Changing?
Ep. 4: Machine Learning and Econometrics

2 years ago | [YT] | 8

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Teaching international trade? 🚢 🤝

Our new, 6-day unit covers specialization, comparative advantage, gains from trade, tariffs, and more!

It's chock full of engaging videos and interactive practice to keep students engaged and learning.

Get it here: mru.io/4oi

3 years ago | [YT] | 61

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Have you ever wanted to ask Josh Angrist a question? 🙋‍♀️ Now’s your chance!

While we're in Boston to film the Nobel Prize lecture 😎, we're doing a Q&A w/ the ‘metrics master himself – ask your q's by Thursday for a chance to be included!

Submit your questions here ➡️ mru.org/AskJosh

3 years ago (edited) | [YT] | 48

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Josh Angrist not only revolutionized the way we estimate the effects of natural experiments, but generously shared these ideas with a broader audience.

Check out his explanation of how IV can estimate the effect of charter school attendance.

3 years ago | [YT] | 16

Marginal Revolution University

Congratulations to Josh Angrist on winning the Nobel Prize!

Josh's course, Mastering Econometrics, can be found here:

3 years ago | [YT] | 26

Marginal Revolution University

You get a unit plan! You get a unit plan! EVERYONE GETS A UNIT PLAN!

MRU's "GDP: A Measure of Economic Health" launches TODAY! So what are you waiting for? Sign up at mru.io/if9 for our FREE 4-day unit plan packed w/ tons of engaging resources!

#GDP #TeachEcon

3 years ago | [YT] | 46

Marginal Revolution University

Do you teach economics?

4 years ago | [YT] | 82

Marginal Revolution University

Our latest Women in Econ vid is out, featuring Claudia Goldin, a famous econ historian, the first woman to receive tenure at Harvard Econ & seasoned hitchhiker—she hitchhiked across the South in pursuit of research as a student at the University of Chicago! 🚚🚛👍

4 years ago | [YT] | 6

Marginal Revolution University

Find econ papers confusing?

In Josh Angrist's new video, we go step-by-step to explain how to read randomized trial studies.

It’s the first in a series of five videos that demystifies the tables, charts, and graphs in academic research.

4 years ago | [YT] | 12