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"Ascension"

Is China's an upwardly mobile society? “Ascension” examines the Chinese dream.

by David Brancaccio , Jennifer Pak and Rose Conlon
Jun 23, 2022
The Oscar-nominated documentary explores the rise of China's middle class, zeroing in on an economy in transition.
The Oscar-nominated documentary explores the rise of China's middle class, zeroing in on an economy in transition.
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"Ascension"

David Brancaccio responds to "Ascension"

by David Brancaccio
Jun 9, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #106
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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"

As tourism returns, can we make it more responsible?

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
May 19, 2022
"What does tourism do for this community? Has tourism contributed to a loss of biodiversity? These are questions that a tourist can ask irrespective of their budget," said sustainable travel consultant Judy Kepher-Gona.
"What does tourism do for this community? Has tourism contributed to a loss of biodiversity? These are questions that a tourist can ask irrespective of their budget," said sustainable travel consultant Judy Kepher-Gona.
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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.
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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
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"Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal"

School counselor on navigating post-high school plans: “There are so many ways to approach this"

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Apr 21, 2022
When the counselors at Sheboygan South High School in Wisconsin realized about 50% of their graduates weren't going to college, they put renewed focus on supporting alternative pathways for students.
There’s been a marked drop in college enrollment during the pandemic
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"Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal"

David's thoughts on "Operation Varsity Blues"

by David Brancaccio
Apr 15, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #98
Hoover Tower looms during a quiet morning at Stanford University.
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