Economy · 12 December 2016 · 3 min read

10 TED talks to watch to understand the relationship between money and people

10 Talks on Economics and Finance

From the coffee we grab on the way to work or school to the lunch we eat on our break, money is part of every moment of our lives. But while money is so involved in every moment of our lives, how well do we really know the current economy and financial markets that money has created ? How aware are we of the time value of money or of investing ? Are financial markets as complex as we think ? What kinds of events do the rules and laws created by current systems lead to ? As the TEDxBahcesehirUnivesity family, we believe you can find some answers to these questions by watching the 10 TED and TEDx talks on economics and finance we've put together. Enjoy watching.

1- Dambisa Moyo: Economic growth has stalled. Let's fix it

-Without economic growth, we can talk about neither rising prosperity nor service quality. But how well can the current system solve our real problems ?

2- Mariana Mazzucato: | The state - investor, risk-taker, innovator

-While some say “The state shouldn't do business”, others say “The state should be part of business life so that economic growth can happen”. So what is the role of states in the current economic system ?

3- Annette Heuser: | The 3 agencies with the power to make or break economies

-How well do we know credit ratings ? Do credit rating agencies have enough power to harm countries' current economies ? And do they use this power in an entirely ethical way ?

FOOTNOTE: For those curious about the impact of credit rating agencies on the world economy, we recommend researching the 2008 financial crisis.

4- Robert Kiyosaki | Why do the rich get richer? | TEDxUCSD

-How important is our existing financial knowledge when managing our personal finances ? What is the relationship between financial education and income distribution ?

5- Chris McKnett: | The investment logic for sustainability

-When investing in a company, is it enough to evaluate only its financial position and financial performance ? What effect do the company's social and environmental policies have on the investment ?

6- Rachel Fox How to Make Your Biggest Investment | TEDxTeen

-Is there an age for investing ? Can anyone invest ? What skills do you need to invest ?

7- Alessio Rastani The Psychology of Trading | TEDxManchester

-What kind of strategy should we set when investing ? Is there a particular time to invest ?

8- Victor Haghani | Where Are the Billionaires? & Why Should We Care?

-What is “Active and Passive Index Investing” ? Is active trading harmful to our wealth ? Why does “Modern Portfolio Theory” matter ?

9- Robert Palmer | The Panama Papers Exposed a Huge Global Problem. What's Next?

-On 3 April 2016, we learned that documents relating to many wealthy people had been leaked. So what is the truth of the matter ?

10- Alexander Betts | Why Brexit Happened -- And What to Do Next

-Are our societies dividing ? Although xenophobia and nationalism are cited among the reasons threatening globalization, we leave it to you to decide where economic reasons fit into this picture.