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How does an economy grow? Find out by watching all ten FI$H: How an Economy Grows episodes for free! Then learn more about key economic concepts by watching the episodes' accompanying lecture videos.

FI$H Episode 1: A Capital Creation

Able takes a risk and creates a net, instead of fishing by hand. But will his risk pay off?

FI$H Episode 2: Get Shirty

Charlie weaves Able a shirt in exchange for fish. Will this trade satisfy them both?

FI$H Episode 3: An Interesting Idea

Able gives Baker a loan to build a fish trap, and Baker agrees to pay him back with interest. Can Baker pull off his proposed invention, or will Able lose?

FI$H Episode 4: Making Money

Able uses Fishnotes (as opposed to actual, perishable fish) to purchase items from Charlie, starting the Fishnote system. Can Fishnotes be trusted? What else will the islanders' buy?

FI$H Episode 5: Everyone's A Winner

Able invests in more capital than he can employ with his own labor, leading him employ Frank. Will this be a fair arrangement, or will Frank suffer?

FI$H Episode 6: Jam Session

The trio begins to trade with the other islanders, and the competition puts Charlie out of business. She then founds a new business, based on her assessment of what sort of venture the market would support.

FI$H Episode 7: Shattered Dreams

Charlie’s new hut is destroyed, forcing her to spend her hard-earned savings. The islanders get a sobering crash course in the effects on unseen consequences.

FI$H Episode 8: Bank On It

Betty acts as a middleman between investors (Charlie) and borrowers (Able), thus establishing a bank. Baker wants a loan, but is unwilling to pay the interest rate.

FI$H Episode 9: In A Jam

Charlie gets a loan so she can buy a machine to make jam. A storm comes and destroys her berry crop -- leaving the island with a problem of how she will be able to pay back the loan. How will the islanders' sacrifice for the greater good?

FI$H Episode 10: Reality Check

Able and Charlie convince the islanders to abandon the safety net system after they realize how it changes the behavior of Baker and others. What system will replace it, and who will repay the loans?