When we discuss ‘the economy’, what kinds of activities are usually included and excluded? Give at least two examples.
What economic factors contribute the inequality and gentrification described in the Class Divide documentary? Which factor is most important for public policy to address, in your opinion?
Using a specific example, describe how a particular type of capitalist production was imprinted on the landscape of a particular place.
The Disrupters explores the gap between the promises and the realities of Silicon Valley behemoths like Uber and AirBNB. Is this kind of ‘disruption’ the future of capitalism? Should it be? Do the benefits outweigh the costs?
