Episodes
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Episode 103: Introduction to Economic Growth and Global Poverty
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
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.
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Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
Episode 102: Photosynthesis Part II
Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
Continuing the discussion of photosynthesis from the previous episode, here I outline the importance of the oxygen evolving complex in oxidising water molecules, the importance of photosystem I in extracting additional energy, and the role of light-independent reactions of the Calvin cycle in carrying out carbon fixation. Recommended pre-listening is Episode 101: Photosynthesis Part I.
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