Macroeconomics Made Clear
Business and Economics

New Wondrium Series Explains Modern Currency

April 30, 2023

The first known currency, the Mesopotamian shekel, dates back 5,000 years. Since then, people have used everything from furs to salt to livestock as money. How did modern currency come about? […]

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Business and Economics

How Did Netflix Disrupt the Market?

April 27, 2023

At the turn of the millennium, Blockbuster Video was the king of video rental stores. Ten years later, they were bankrupt. How did Netflix beat Blockbuster? […]

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Business and Economics

How Can Governments Regulate Banks and Financial Firms?

March 22, 2023

Government oversight of the banking industry is a controversial subject. Regulation can provide financial system stability, but can also be costly. How do governments regulate banks and financial firms in the United States? […]

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Business and Economics

How Is the World Bank Structured?

March 1, 2023

The World Bank provides assistance to developing countries worldwide. This assistance can come in the form of technical or financial aid. What is its organizational structure like? […]

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Business and Economics

Why Is the Economy Growing?

February 1, 2023

America’s gross domestic product (GDP) is continuing on a steady rate of growth. Adjusted for inflation, the GDP increased by 2.9% at the end of 2022. How does human behavior affect economic growth? […]

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Business and Economics

How Do Exchange Rates Affect International Trade?

December 16, 2022

Why do exchange rates matter? Any time one country’s exchange rate increases, the prices of its goods and services go up in other countries. Varying rates affect import and export prices around the world. […]

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Business and Economics

How Do Business Mergers Work?

November 24, 2022

A merger is when two businesses combine to become one. Mergers can be friendly or “hostile,” in which the target company has little to no say in the matter. How do businesses come together in a merger or acquisition? […]

Photo of an impoverished American family living in a shanty, 1936, by Dorthea Lange
Business and Economics

The Great Depression—A Catastrophe Felt Around the World

October 19, 2018

The Great Depression was an event that devastated not just American families and business, but also the lives of people and nations around the world. How did this chapter of history ultimately shape the face of the modern world? […]

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