Institute for New Economic Thinking
Robert Skidelsky - Interpreting the Great Depression: Hayek versus Keynes
The Inaugural Conference @ King's, Institute for New Economic Thinking, Day 1 - Dinner. 1930 and the Challenge of the Depression for Economic Thinking: Friedrich Hayek versus John Maynard Keynes
ACDC Leadership
Development Economics- EconMovies #11
In this episode I overanalyze Marvel's Captain America: The First Avenger. I discuss the field of developmental economics and explain how Steve Rodgers can be seen as a metaphor for the world's underdeveloped countries.
TLDR News
Will The UK Become A Tax Haven After Brexit? - Brexit Explained
After Brexit, the UK will have a lot more control over their laws, taxes and tariffs. It could, and according to some, should use this power to become a tax haven. So can the UK become a tax haven and should it?
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1940
The 39th Presidential election in American history took place on November 5, 1940. The Great Depression dragged on, and now another world war was being fought all across Europe and in Asia. Franklin Roosevelt, or FDR, and remained...
Curated Video
Understanding Deflation and Its Consequences
This video provides an explanation of what deflation is and the consequences that come with it, which includes a reduction in real output, consumption, and investment. The speaker uses Japan as an example of an economy that has suffered...
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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
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...
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...
TLDR News
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...
ACDC Leadership
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!
The Wall Street Journal
Growth and Investment
Trade disputes and other forces are cascading through the region. What effect will they have on growth?
Sustainable Business Consulting
Current Political Climate
Describes how the broken political system allows opportunities for other institutions to make change and step in to that leadership role
Curated Video
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...
Curated Video
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...
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...
TLDR News
Universal Basic Income (UBI): The Future or Impractical Nightmare? - TLDR News
Universal Basic Income (UBI): The Future or Impractical Nightmare? - TLDR News
Cerebellum
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...
Curated Video
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!
Curated Video
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...