2 and 20 YouTube channel thumbnail
2 and 20
Subscribers 283K
Videos 67
Views 24.8M

Channels Like 2 and 20

2 and 20 covers economic policy analysis, public finance reform, and related topics through in-depth explorations, using data and first principles to explain complex systems. The channel presents a analytical, tutorial-style approach with long-form discussions and deep-dives, including reviews of welfare states, taxation, and geopolitical economics. They publish regularly since joining Nov 20, 2022, with an average of about 345.9K views per video across 67 uploads, totaling 24.8M views and 283K subscribers.

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IMF YouTube channel thumbnail
#1
IMF

82% relevance

Subscribers 201K
Videos 2.4K
Views 78.1M
Appearances 11
SERP 97%
Similarity 73%
public finance reform corruption impact analysis economic growth drivers

High search overlap on topics like public finance reform and corruption impact analysis (97% search) mirrors 2 and 20's focus on macro policy, while content similarity is moderate (73%), indicating shared subject matter but potentially more data-driven, institutional framing.

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Jacob Clifford YouTube channel thumbnail
Subscribers 1.1M
Videos 550
Views 132.3M
Appearances 7
SERP 100%
Similarity 64%
economic policy analysis monetary policy critique externalities and welfare

Aligns with 2 and 20 on economic policy analysis and welfare-related questions (high search alignment 100%), yet content similarity is mid-range (64%), suggesting similar topics but stylized through presenter-driven explanations rather than institutional policy briefs.

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#3

75% relevance

Subscribers 22.4M
Videos 2.3K
Views 4.5B
Appearances 7
SERP 80%
Similarity 71%
economic policy analysis corruption impact analysis economic growth drivers

Shares queries on economic policy analysis, corruption impact, and growth drivers (around 80% search overlap) with 2 and 20, and has comparable content focus (71%), though TED-Ed typically presents in animated, introductory lessons vs. deeper policy discussion.

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IMF Institute Learning Channel YouTube channel thumbnail
#4
IMF Institute Learning Channel

75% relevance

Subscribers 21.3K
Videos 487
Views 730.2K
Appearances 7
SERP 77%
Similarity 73%
economic policy analysis public finance reform monetary policy critique

Shows strong topic overlap with IMF-focused content such as economic policy analysis and public finance reform (77% search), and content similarity at 73%, indicating similar subject matter delivered in an educational, IMF-affiliated format.

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#5
Harvard Kennedy School

71% relevance

Subscribers 59.9K
Videos 683
Views 4.2M
Appearances 3
SERP 67%
Similarity 73%
state capacity challenges inequality drivers public sector reform

Covers state capacity and public sector reform topics with meaningful search alignment to 2 and 20 (67%), and content similarity (73%), reflecting shared focus on governance and policy reform with a more academic lens.

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CrashCourse YouTube channel thumbnail
#6

68% relevance

Subscribers 16.9M
Videos 1.6K
Views 2.2B
Appearances 10
SERP 67%
Similarity 69%
economic policy analysis economic growth drivers fiscal policy trends

Matches on economic policy analysis and growth drivers (67% search) and similar content level (69%), implying accessible policy overviews aligned with 2 and 20 but delivered through fast-paced, broad-coverage courses.

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Content Landscape

Top competitor IMF (82% match) and Jacob Clifford (79% match) are closest to 2 and 20, driven by overlapping queries like public finance reform, corruption impact analysis, and economic growth drivers. TED-Ed (75% match) also competes on analogous queries such as economic policy analysis and corruption impact analysis, and Harvard Kennedy School (71% match) ties in via state capacity challenges and public sector reform. IMF is larger (over 201K subscribers) but shares the same policy-focused audience; Jacob Clifford is substantially larger with 1.1M subscribers, while TED-Ed has 22.4M subscribers, showing wide variance in audience size among competitors. All identified competitors connect through overlapping topics around economic policy, monetary policy critique, corruption, and growth drivers.

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#7 67% Economics Explained 82% 2.8M 45% 4
#8 67% Marginal Revolution University 71% 409K 60% 9
#9 67% World Economic Forum 76% 1.1M 53% 4
#10 66% PragerU 72% 3.5M 56% 3
#11 65% TEDx Talks 70% 44.2M 59% 7
#12 65% The International Institute for Strategic Studies 73% 44.1K 53% 6
#13 64% Peterson Institute for International Economics 77% 35.8K 46% 3
#14 63% Capital Flows 75% 13.7K 44% 5
#15 62% Professor Dave Explains 69% 4.2M 53% 4
#16 62% EconplusDal 66% 378K 57% 6
#17 62% Lock Stock Finance 80% 44.8K 35% 1
#18 61% Micro 79% 177K 35% 1
#19 61% Tax Foundation 69% 10.2K 48% 4
#20 59% The Heritage Foundation 75% 460K 35% 1
#21 58% SBS News 67% 600K 45% 3
#22 58% NDTV Profit 66% 1.5M 47% 2
#23 56% Mercatus Center 75% 41.3K 29% 4
#24 56% MIT OpenCourseWare 67% 6.2M 40% 6
#25 56% Maxwell School of Syracuse University 70% 6.5K 35% 1
#26 56% Transparency International 70% 19.6K 34% 3
#27 55% Sim Institute 66% 8.6K 40% 2
#28 55% World Bank Group 66% 449K 39% 4
#29 55% Heimler's History 68% 1.2M 36% 2
#30 55% moneycontrol 68% 2.3M 35% 1
#31 55% Forbes Breaking News 73% 5.5M 28% 1
#32 55% BBC News 70% 19.4M 31% 2
#33 54% Safeti | Your Trusted Health and Safety Partner 64% 15.2K 39% 2
#34 54% Asian Productivity Organization 66% 6.6K 36% 2
#35 53% Khan Academy 63% 9.3M 40% 6
#36 53% USC Price 64% 18.5K 37% 3
#37 53% Emerging Technologies Institute 69% 5.3K 28% 1
#38 53% Harvard Business School 65% 766K 35% 1
#39 53% COE PSP 64% 5.9K 35% 1
#40 52% Stanford Understand Energy 64% 3.8K 35% 2
#41 52% Norad 64% 4.6K 35% 1
#42 52% Joint Research Centre (JRC) 63% 7.3K 35% 3

Search Queries Used

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to 2 and 20?

IMF — 82% match, 201K subscribers; Jacob Clifford — 79% match, 1.1M subscribers; TED-Ed — 75% match, 22.4M subscribers. All three share a focus on educational content about economics, finance, and global issues, similar to 2 and 20's emphasis on macro topics and public policy.

What type of content does 2 and 20 make?

2 and 20 creates educational, economics- and policy-focused videos. Based on titles like 'How Corruption Destroyed South Asia' and 'What Happens When A Country Runs Out of Young People?', the channel covers global economics, welfare states, taxation, and demographics. Upload frequency appears to be multiple videos per week, with recent videos averaging around 200K–345K views each.

How do we determine which channels are similar to 2 and 20?

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