Economics Explained
The Economy of The U.S.A (Part 2): The Modern Global Empire
The United States became the world's largest economy in the early 20th century and though massive industrial growth and technical innovation it has held that lead for over 100 years. The world superpowers that came before it was most...
Vlogbrothers
What Can't a Billion Dollars Buy?
In which John discusses the strangeness of large numbers, and this year's Annual Letter from Melinda and Bill Gates. Other topics discussed include the human microbiome, the Green Revolution, the foreign aid budget in the United States,...
One Minute Economics
The Foreign Exchange Market and Forex Trading Explained in One Minute
The foreign exchange (aka forex) market is the largest by far in terms of trading volume and it should come as no surprise that more and more people want to make money in it through forex trading. So... should you sign up for an account...
Curated Video
Skyscrapers Transforming L.A.'s CItyscape
The L.A. Fire Department’s longstanding helipad requirement for all new towers didn’t just produce a monotonous flat-top skyline. It was also emblematic of a city that has always been deeply ambivalent about tall buildings and their...
Curated Video
Deriving the Aggregate Demand Curve for Any Economy
This video is a lecture presentation that explains how to derive the AD (aggregate demand) curve for any economy. The presenter discusses the four main components of aggregate demand for any economy, namely consumption, investment,...
Curated Video
Purchasing Power Parity in International Comparisons
The video discusses the concept of purchasing power parity and how it is used to compare the economic wealth and purchasing power of individuals in different countries. The lecturer explains the importance of converting GDP values to a...
Economics Explained
How the World's Richest Country Lost 90% of its GDP
In the 1980s Nauru was the richest country in the world on a per capita basis. Nauru's wealth can be entirely attributed to its deposits of Phosphate, a substance used in fertilizers. However, by the early 2000s they had completely run...
Economics Explained
The "Evolving" Economy of Kazakhstan | Economics Explained
This is Kazakhstan, and yes I know what you are all thinking, and yes in the interest of full disclosure we are definitely cashing in on the hype surrounding the second borat, but in fairness so is the nation itself. Even still this...
Economics Explained
The Monolithic Economy of The U.S.A
The United States of America, the wealthiest, most powerful nation on the planet by a very respectable margin. The sheer scale of the united states wealth and influence is really really hard to fathom, even for macro-economists, sure...
Curated Video
Victor Shih: Political Economy of Structural Adjustment (4/7)
Victor Shih, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Northwestern University, speaking at INET's Bretton Woods Conference on April 10, 2011.
Economics Explained
The Rather Pathetic Economy of Russia | Economics Explained
The Rather Pathetic Economy of Russia | Economics Explained
Economics Explained
The Economy of Mexico
Despite its many critics, Mexico has some surprisingly strong economic characteristics. A great export market, a thriving manufacturing industry, natural resources, a young and productive workforce, and even things like geography are all...
The Wall Street Journal
Russia, Ukraine and The New World Order
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered the biggest conflict in Europe since the Second World War. The U.K.’s Chief of the Defense staff talks about how the war has reshaped the balance of power between NATO, Russia and China.
Curated Video
UN Global Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities (Ages 11 - 17)
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reduced Inequalitites for teenage students
Economics Explained
Australians are the Richest People in the World?
Australia’s economy! The land down under where the richest people in the world live. So why of all people, are Australians sitting on such huge piles of money? References 6291.0.55.003 Table 04: Employed persons by Industry – Trend,...
SWPictures
BATTLE FOR THE GULF - The 19th Province
The U.N. imposed sanctions and called on Saddam to withdraw from Kuwait. Instead he sent in over 300,000 soldiers. Kuwait's wealth was systematically plundered by the looting of houses to the ransacking of the Kuwait Central Bank. Some...
Economics Explained
The Economy of the U.S.A - Part 2 - The Modern Global Empire
The united states became the worlds largest economy in the early 20th century and though massive industrial growth and technical innovation it has held that lead for over 100 years. The world superpowers that came before it were most...
TED-Ed
The Benefits of a Bilingual Brain
What does it really mean to know a language? Did you know that knowing two or more languages means that your brain might actually look and work differently than those of your monolingual friends? Discover the three different types of...
Crash Course
How To Speak Chemistrian
Learning how scientists named chemicals can be as challenging as learning a foreign language! Chances are, you've used these names at least once or twice in class. From the video, learn how chemical compounds earn their names — no...