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"Ascension"

Why it's hard to trace the origins of the stuff we buy

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Jun 30, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #108
A hat with “Made in America” emblazoned on it was, in fact, made in China.
Courtesy Jonathan Schaffer
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Comparing the American dream and the Chinese dream

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Jun 24, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #107
The Oscar-nominated documentary explores the rise of China's middle class, zeroing in on an economy in transition.
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"Ascension"

Our June documentary explores the paradox of economic progress

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Jun 2, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #105
A factory worker in China reviews customer specifications for a made-to-order sex doll.
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"The Last Tourist"

The problem with too many tourists – and too few

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
May 19, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #103
Tourists sit in their vehicles as they watch the wildebeests arriving at a river crossing in Masai Mara, on September 3, 2015. Every year hundreds of thousands of wildebeests make the crossing from the Serengeti to Masai Mara game reserve to graze during the migration. AFP PHOTO/Carl de Souza (Photo credit should read CARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images)
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"The Last Tourist"

Tourism’s dark underbelly

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
May 5, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #101
“The Last Tourist,” available to stream for free on Kanopy and to rent or buy on several other platforms.
Born Explorer Films
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"Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal"

The illusion of meritocracy

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Apr 28, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #100
A production still from the Netflix documentary "Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal."
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"Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal"

Prestige doesn’t always maximize the value of a degree

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Apr 21, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #99
Rattankun Thongbun via iStock/Getty Images Plus
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"Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal"

What is getting into a "top" college worth?

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Apr 7, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #97
For the month of April, Econ Extra Credit is inviting you to watch the film “Operation Varsity Blues,” available on Netflix.
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"The Donut King'

The big child labor exception

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Mar 31, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #95
A worker boxes donuts and pastries for a customer at The Donut Man inside Grand Central Market on March 11, 2022 in downtown Los Angeles, California.
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"The Donut King'

The constant grind of running a small business

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Mar 24, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #95
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