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The Complacent Class Practice Questions
1. In 1893, the Chicago World’s Fair had approximately ______________ visitors.
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a. 1 million
b. 5 million
c. 15 million
d. 25 million
e. 40 million
2. Which of the following invention debuted at the Buffalo World’s Fair of 1901?
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a. Dishwashing machine.
b. X-ray machine.
c. Ferris wheel.
d. Sliced bread.
e. a and b only.
3. According to Tyler, when does America’s innovation slow-down begin?
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a. 1960s.
b. 1970s.
c. 1980s.
d. 1990s.
4. According the video, all of the following are signs that Americans have become more complacent in recent years except:
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a. Geographic mobility has decreased.
b. Speed of travel hasn’t improved.
c. Risk aversion has increased.
d. Information dissemination has slowed.
e. b and d only.
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Everyday Economics
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(26 videos)
A.I. Mindset
200 Years of Tech Panics: From Bicycles to A.I.
Pedal to the Medal: The Possibility Mindset
When Photography 'Killed' Painting
The Rise of Digital People: Mustafa Suleyman and Ian Bremmer on the Future of AI
Learning with A.I.
Ian Bremmer and Tyler Cowen on Globalization and Robots
Avengers: The Story of Globalization
Practice Questions
Creative Destruction: Technology and Trade
Practice Questions
Are There Winners and Losers of Globalization?
Practice Questions
Globalization: What About Inequality? (Coming Soon)
Globalization: What About the Environment? (Coming Soon)
Globalization: What About Sweatshops? (Coming Soon)
Tyler Cowen on American Culture and Innovation
The Complacent Class
Practice Questions
The New Era of Segregation
Practice Questions
American Stasis
The Missing Men
Practice Questions
The Great Reset
Don Boudreaux on Trade and Prosperity
The Hockey Stick of Human Prosperity
Practice Questions
Division of Labor: Burgers and Ships
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How the Division of Knowledge Saved My Son's Life
Practice Questions
Comparative Advantage and the Tragedy of Tasmania
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What Caused the Industrial Revolution?
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Are We Better Off If We Buy Local?
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Fair Trade: Does It Help Poor Workers?
Practice Questions
Tyler Cowen on...
The Rise and Fall of the Chinese Economy
Alex Tabarrok on...
The Hidden Cost of Pollution
Practice Questions
Various Topics
Economist's Christmas
