Uploaded February 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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MrBeast is known for giving away millions of dollars. But what if he went to an African village and gave them $10 million? Well, some economists did, and you won't believe what they found.

If you're learning or teaching about the fiscal multiplier, this video is a great example for you.

This video is based on the paper General Equilibrium Effects of Cash Transfers: Experimental Evidence from Kenya by Dennis Egger, Johannes Haushofer, Edward Miguel, Paul Niehaus, and Michael Walker.

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