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Understanding the Different Types of Unemployment in Economics
In this video, the speaker discusses the different types of unemployment in economics and provides explanations and examples for each one. The four main types of unemployment discussed are cyclical unemployment, seasonal unemployment,...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Simon Head: Innovation And Its Potential To Damage Society
By Marshall Auerback The benefits of innovation are seldom questioned. Virtually every single growth initiative formulated by governments around the world to deal with today's challenging economic conditions invariably circles back to...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Joseph Vogl: Which Way Forward? 4/6
Joseph Vogl, Professor of German Literature, Cultural and Media Studies, Humboldt University Berlin speaks on panel, entitled "Which Way Forward: Reflections on Global Turmoil and the Role of Markets, Governments, and Civil Society" at...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Narrative as Destiny: Steering Markets and Innovation to Serve Society
Tim O’Reilly, founder and publisher of O’Reilly Media, technology thought leader, and investor known to many as the “conscience of Silicon Valley,” brings a lens of storyteller to explore the role of technology and economics in today’s...
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Harris vs Pence: Who Won the Vice Presidential Debate (and What About that Fly?!) - TLDR News
Last night Vice President Mike Pence took on Kamala Harris (& a fly) in the Vice Presidential Debate. The debate, which featured significantly less shouting and interrupting than last week's, covered eight important topics from the...
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Graphing Practice- AD/AS and the Phillips Curve
In this video I explain how to show recession and inflation on four different models: AD and AS, Phillips Curve, PPC, and Business Cycle. Enjoy!
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Growth and Investment
Trade disputes and other forces are cascading through the region. What effect will they have on growth?
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Introduction to AD-AS Diagrams and Analysis
This video is an introduction to AD/AS diagrams in macroeconomics. The video covers three separate curves in these diagrams, including the aggregate demand curve, the short-run aggregate supply curve, and the long-run aggregate supply...
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Evaluating the Macroeconomic Concept of Monetary Policy
This video is an educational session on macroeconomics, focusing specifically on the concept of monetary policy. The video examines the impact of an increase in interest rates, discussing its impact on inflation, output, and economic...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Steve Keen: Instability in Financial Markets 3/5
Steve Keen, Professor in Economics and Finance, University of Western Sydney speaking at the breakout panel entitled "Instability in Financial Markets: Sources and Remedies" at the Institute for New Economic Thinking's (INET) Paradigm...
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Current Political Climate
Describes how the broken political system allows opportunities for other institutions to make change and step in to that leadership role
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Myth of Maximizing Shareholder Value
In 2010, the 500 largest companies in the United States, otherwise known as The Fortune 500, generated $10.7 trillion in sales, reaped a whopping $702 billion in profits, and employed 24.9 million people around the world. Historically...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Jeff Sachs - Money Talks: The Distortion of Money in Democracy 2/5
In Part 2 of this interview From the Director's Chair, INET Executive Director Robert Johnson talks with Jeffrey Sachs about money in American politics. Sachs sees a "system of legalized corruption" that has distorted political outcomes....
Institute for New Economic Thinking
William Lazonick - How Government Helps, and Wall Street Hurts, the Innovative Enterprise
Innovation drives economic growth and welfare, and the industrial corporation drives innovation, says William Lazonick. But just how do corporations innovate? The key idea is commitment. People with knowledge of and experience in...
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Universal Basic Income (UBI): The Future or Impractical Nightmare? - TLDR News
Universal Basic Income (UBI): The Future or Impractical Nightmare? - TLDR News
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Emergence Of Modern America: The Depression - Declining Confidence
Just the Facts: The Emergence of Modern America: The Depression uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades that shaped modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era of...
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Industrial Espionage
Industrial espionage, or the theft of trade secrets, costs the US economy between $188 and $540 billion dollars every year. But Americans have been committing economic crimes for centuries!
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Understanding Inflation: Types and Consequences
This video explains the concept and types of inflation. The video then discusses two main classifications of inflation, namely demand pull inflation and cost push inflation. It provides examples of what causes each type of inflation and...
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How Banks Create Credit in the Wider Economy
This video explains how banks and financial institutions create credit in the wider economy. The presenter uses examples to illustrate how banks extend loans and create assets on their balance sheet, while also opening equal value...
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Circular Flow of Income: Understanding Macroeconomic Equilibrium
The video is a lecture on the topic of macroeconomic equilibrium and its relation to the circular flow of income. The lecture breaks down the concept of macroeconomic equilibrium and its importance in understanding the economy as a...
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Covid-19: what you need to know about the second wave
The world now faces the threat of a second wave of coronavirus outbreaks. Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist’s editor-in-chief, and Slavea Chankova, our health-care correspondent, answer your questions.
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20 funny (but stupid) econ jokes
Here are 20 economics jokes for you to enjoy. I found some of them on the interent and some I wrote myself. Let me know in the comments which ones are your favorite. By the way, if you actually get all these jokes you really know your...
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Trade After Hard Brexit: WTO Rules Explained
There has been a lot of talk about World Trade Organisation rules coming into force after Brexit. These are the rules and principles which would guide the UK's trade relationships after leaving the EU. So what will trade be like for the...
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Wealth Tax? Could Britain's Billionaires Pay for the Pandemic?
Having already spent hundreds of billions on COVID, some are suggesting that the UK government should attempt to recoup some of those costs with a wealth tax. So in this video we explain how a British wealth tax might work, how much...