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Why are some countries rich? Why are some countries poor? In the end it comes down to Productivity. This week on Crash Course Econ;Adriene and Jacob investigate just why some economies are more productive than others;and what happens when an economy is mor productive. We'll look at how things like per capita GDP translate to the lifestyle of normal people. And;there's a mystery. Crash Course is on Patreon! You can support us directly by signing up at http://www.patreon.com/crashcourse Thanks to the following Patrons for their generous monthly contributions that help keep Crash Course free for everyone forever: Mark;Jan Schmid;Simun Niclasen;Robert Kunz;Daniel Baulig;Jason A Saslow;Eric Kitchen;Christian;Beatrice Jin;Anna-Ester Volozh;Eric Knight;Elliot Beter;Jeffrey Thompson;Ian Dundore;Stephen Lawless;Today I Found Out;James Craver;Jessica Wode;Sandra Aft;Jacob Ash;SR Foxley;Christy Huddleston;Steve Marshall;Chris Peters Want to find Crash Course elsewhere on the internet? Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/YouTubeCrashCourse Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/TheCrashCourse Tumblr - http://thecrashcourse.tumblr.com Support Crash Course on Patreon: http://patreon.com/crashcourse CC Kids: http://www.youtube.com/crashcoursekids;CrashCourse;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHiUYj5EA0w