Institute for New Economic Thinking
Rethinking Finance as a Part of the Whole
In part 4 of INET's interview with John Fullerton, he says that we should start looking at the financial system as a subset of the larger biosphere, emphasizing the connections between the environment and the economy
Curated Video
Money and Its Core Functions in a Modern-Day Economy
This video discusses the functions and evolution of money in a modern economy. The host explains the three key functions of money, which are medium of exchange, store of value, and unit of account. They also describe the characteristics...
Learning Mole
What is a Recession?
Jamal learns about recession during breaktime. He has lots of questions for his teacher - What is a recession? What causes a recession? How does a recession affect us?
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Fixing the Eurozone
I just re-read the introduction for Hans Werner-Sinn. There's a few grammatical errors that I picked up. Maybe you can replace with this version (which fixes the mistakes): As the interview with Hans Werner-Sinn illustrates, there is no...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Gerald Epstein - Banks: How Big Is too Big?
We all know it: The financial sector is bloated and banks are too big to fail. But just how bloated is it, and how much should it be shrunk? Gerald Epstein and his collaborator James Crotty use both micro and macro data to deliver the...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Adam Posen: What Japan and the UK Demonstrate about Macroeconomic Stimulus
Welcome to our new video series called "New Economic Thinking." The series will feature dozens of conversations with leading economists on the most important issues facing economics and the global economy today. This first episode...
History Hit
10 Steps to World War Two: The Nazi-Soviet pact and invasion of Poland
What did this pact mean for the two countries and how did this affect Poland? What did Hitler think of Britain and France? 10 Steps to World War Two, Part 5
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Andrew Sheng - Sustainability Requires Caging Godzillas
Financial business is creating credit without limit until a crisis occurs. That's the fundamental flaw which caused the current crisis, says Andrew Sheng in this INET interview. He also worries that the destruction of the tropical forest...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Fallacies of Finance
In part 1 of INET's interview with Amar Bhidé, he talks about how theories of finance should start questioning assumptions -- like that risks are always reducible to numbers
Jabzy
What is Juche? - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about what Juche is
Jabzy
Varangian Trade Route - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Varangian Trade Route
Mr. Beat
Saudi Arabia and Iran Compared
Mr. Beat compares and contrasts Saudi Arabia and Iran, two Middle Eastern countries with governments that apparently hate each other.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Economics for People with Ha-Joon Chang [TRAILER]
“It is extremely important for our democracy to function that ordinary citizens understand the key issues and basic theories of economics.” – Ha-Joon Chang Economics has long been the domain of the ivory tower, where specialized language...
Mediacorp
Trouble on the Mekong: Protecting Cambodia's Fish, Forests, and Wildlife
This video highlights the challenges faced by Cambodia, where droughts and the construction of new dams are threatening the country's reliance on fish as a vital source of protein. It also discusses the negative impact of deforestation...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Steve Keen: Credit Created Out of Thin Air 3/7
The neoclassical vision of saving and lending -- the standard model being taught in universities -- causes economists to be blindsided by the dynamics of debt in the economy, according to Steve Keen. In part 3 of this INET interview,...
ACDC Leadership
*1st Place* 2009 AP Econ Music Video- Microeconomics
This is a music video created by a few of my students from the class of 2009. I think it is one of the best AP Economics music videos ever. Now they are off in college. BTW: "Econa Bin Laden" was their class's team name.
History Hit
The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan: A thousand kilometers of sand & Why silk?
What were three challenges of travel on the silk roads? How did the name silk road come about? The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan, Part 3
PBS
Will Economic Stimulus Save the Economy? (COVID-19)
The U.S. just passed the biggest economic stimulus package in history in response to COVID-19... what do past examples tell us about its effectiveness?
Curated Video
Shifts in Aggregate Supply: Short- and Long-Term Impacts and Uncertainties
This video explains the difference between long-run and short-run aggregate supply shifts, and provides examples of factors that can cause shifts, such as changes in the cost of production factors and population growth. The video...
Curated Video
Joe Biden wins: what next for America?
Joe Biden has won the race to become America’s next president. Our experts answer your questions on potential court battles, a divided country and the future of America.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Financial Reform in a Crisis: The Swedish Solution
Whenever the question is raised about the appropriateness of the bailouts for our largest financial institutions during the most recent financial crisis, the usual response among people who defend the idea is to suggest that without...
TLDR News
Will the UK Collapse After Brexit? - Brexit Explained
A few weeks ago we put out a video called will the EU fall apart after Brexit. People commented it was the UK who was going to fall apart. So we answered the question, will the UK fall apart after Brexit? Will each country decide to go...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Thomas McMorran - A Community of Learners
Dr. Thomas McMorran, Assistant Superintendent and Joel Barlow High School Principal, was recently awarded the Connecticut Principal of the Year Award. "The staff lovingly refers to Mr. McMorran as Mr. Metaphor as he continually uses...
Curated Video
Introduction to Financial Regulation and its Different Forms
This video is a lecture presentation on the different forms of regulation in the financial sector and what they aim to achieve. The presenter discusses various regulatory strands relating to the UK financial sector, including...