Paul Krugman Teaches Economics and Society | Official Trailer | MasterClass

Over the course of his 40-plus-year career, Paul Krugman has become one of the most influential economists of our time. He is a New York Times columnist, lecturer, bestselling author, and winner of a Nobel Prize for his theories on international trade and economies of scale. Learn more about Paul Krugman Teaches Economics and Society: Paul’s work is defined by his belief in the power of economic thought to open minds and change history. The economic lens can help tell us how income inequality happens, it can predict how tariffs on Chinese steel will play out, and it can steer us toward more effective policies to get us out of a recession. In his online class, Paul teaches you: • The principles of economic thought • How to think beyond bias, slogans, and partisanship • The basics of international trade • Debunking myths about taxes • What’s wrong with the health care market and how to fix it • How the Fed works and its role in recessions and crises • What happened in the ’08 crash • The impact of China’s rise on the U.S. job market • How to be an informed and skeptical reader of economics • His process for writing a column More from MasterClass: • David Axelrod and Karl Rove Teach Campaign Strategy and Messaging: • Bob Woodward Teaches Investigative Journalism: • Dr. Jane Goodall Teaches Conservation About MasterClass: MasterClass is the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world’s best. With an annual membership, subscribers get unlimited access to instructors and classes across a wide range of subjects. Each class features about 20 video lessons, at an average of 10 minutes per lesson. You can learn on your own terms — in bite-sized pieces or binge it all at once. Cinematic visuals and close-up, hands-on demonstrations make you feel one-on-one with the instructors, while the downloadable workbooks help reinforce your learning. With MasterClass, you can stream thousands of lessons anywhere, anytime, on mobile, desktop and TV. • Subscribe:  • Facebook:  • Instagram:  • Twitter:  #MasterClass #PaulKrugman #economics