Open-Access Multimedia Resources

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Making Sense,” PBS Newshour, October 9, 2017.

Description: A story about one of the founders of nudge economics, Richard Thaler, following his Nobel Prize for Economics, awarded in 2017.

Freakonomics videos 
Freakonomics radio

The business logic of sustainability” by Ray Anderson, TED, February 2009 (16 min).

Description: On the surface, this video is about sustainability. In detail, however, it is an argument in favor of lifecycle pricing.

Is Wal-Mart Good for America?” Frontline, November 16, 2004 (55 min).

Description: Frontline is an award-winning documentary service. This edition investigates the implications of Wal-Mart’s operations and the impact “everyday low prices” have on multiple stakeholders.

Shell in Nigeria,” Channel 4, May 17, 2009 (10 min).

Description: Part of a documentary that looks at the impact of Shell’s oil extraction on the Ogoni region of Nigeria.

Case Study: Investing

Featured Videos,” GreenMoney Journal.

Description: A constantly updated website of various videos about sustainability, in general, and impact investing, in particular.

Does Impact Investing Really Have Impact?” Stanford Graduate School of Business, August 4, 2014 (35 min).

Description: “Impact investing: Is it actually investing? Or is it venture philanthropy by another name? Learn how experienced practitioners define impact investing and the ways investments can create both market return and social impact. Business leaders and Stanford GSB alumni shared their insights at the 2013 Social Innovation Summit at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.”