Economics Explained
The Unstoppable Economy Of Hong Kong: The Land Of Billionaires
Hong Kong has done very well for itself as a global-middle-man. And the meteoric rise of its neighboring economy, China, has only strengthened the city’s already-prosperous position. But, of course, if you follow the news, you probably...
Economics Explained
The Economics of Donald Trump: Domestic Policy
Trump. A man who needs no introduction. Today, let's look exclusively at President Trump's economic policies, go over their quirks and features, and more! Trump is one of the few candidates we can actually talk about so early in this...
Economics Explained
The Economic Policies of the 2020 Election - Trump v. Biden: Where This Money Will Go
This video discusses the importance of government spending, particularly during times of crisis, and compares the economic stimulus plans proposed by Trump and Biden. It highlights the need for timely and targeted stimulus to support the...
Economics Explained
Could The UK Kick Off The Next Eurozone Crisis?: The Next Eurozone Crisis
Why is the economy of Europe and the UK suddenly on the brink of collapse? How could these economies productively recover from these problems and what does their future look like if they can't? Helping you become more knowledgeable about...
Economics Explained
Can Saving Too Much Money Cause a Recession?: Introduction and Is Saving Really To Blame
People are told from the time they get their first job to save money. Save for a car, have an emergency fund, send your kids to college, a house deposit, oh and not to mention retirement (if that is still a thing). There are a million...
Curated Video
Understanding Bond Variables and their Relationships
This video is a lecture presentation that explains the relationship that exists between bond yields, bond prices, and market interest rates. The lecture discusses the two main bond variables that one needs to be comfortable dealing with:...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
China's Challenge: Opening the Economy
In part 5 of INET's interview with Raghuram Rajan he discusses the convertibility of the RMB, and how vested interests of China's state-owned enterprises prevent the economy from shifting towards domestic consumption.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Reforming Academic Economics
In part 5 of INET's interview with Ha-Joon Chang, he says that we should show students how relevant economics can be to the real world, otherwise we run the risk of alienating students with irrelevant abstract models
The March of Time
1947: POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION: VS Technicians setting up power lines for towers, on ladder scaffolding high above at top of tower, workers below operating wire spool, technician signaling from top of tower. Electric power transmission, electricity
MOT 1947: POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION: VS Technicians setting up power lines for towers, on ladder scaffolding high above at top of tower, workers below operating wire spool, technician signaling from top of tower. Electric power...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Why Greenspan Knew, But Didn’t Act
In conversation with Institute President Rob Johnson, Sebastian Mallaby — Paul Volcker Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and author of a new book on Alan Greenspan’s tenure as Chairman of the Federal Reserve — parses...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Collapse of American Prestige: Part 5 of INET's Interview with Charles Ferguson
The effects of the financial crisis have been global and severe, and are generating a global distrust of America, says Charles Ferguson, the director of the new documentary film "Inside Job"
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Adair Lord Turner, Senior Fellow at the Institute for New Economic Thinking
Lord Turner discusses the importance of exploring all facets of innovation. And he addresses his panel on Saturday, which speaks to the different ways we must reform our financial markets.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Ukraine & the Future of Europe: Q&A session
Listen to a few questions from the audience in reaction to the panelists presentation. Ukraine & the Future of Europe, Part 6
Curated Video
Unemployment Policies and Solutions Analysis
This video discusses unemployment policies and how to effectively analyze and propose solutions to different types of unemployment. It also provides examples of different types of unemployment, such as demand deficient and real wage...
Professor Dave Explains
How Governments Can Harm Economic Growth
In the previous tutorial we learned about six ways that governments can support economic growth. But there are ways in which governments can harm economic growth as well. What could those be? Let's take a look!
Economics Explained
The Economic Failure of Venezuela
Venezuela. Once the richest country in all of Latin America, it is now home to the single greatest economic downturn for a country in modern history. In terms of countries that had it easy, Venezuela, by all counts, should be at the top...
Science360
How economic growth, democratization and social tolerance lead to happiness.
Political scientist Ronald Inglehart, World Values Survey director at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, says greater economic growth, democratization and social tolerance in 45 of 52 countries for which substantial time series...
Jabzy
Football War - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Football War
Science360
Math + Water = Strawberry Growth
California berry growers and mathematicians team up to minimize water usage while driving berry growth and profit in the Pajaro Valley and the nearby Salinas Valley - areas that produce nearly half of the strawberries grown in the United...
TLDR News
Could a No Deal be Good for the UK? - Brexit Explained.
A lot of the time when people discuss a no deal Brexit, it's in terms of how bad things will be. Will it be a disaster or the worst disaster ever? We spend some time to discuss if a no deal Brexit could actually be better than most...
History Hit
The Iron Lady: Margaret Thatcher with Charles Moore: A presidential role
What did Charles Moore's research consist of? Was Margaret Thatcher a part of a transition from British Prime Minister to a more presidential world stage? The Iron Lady: Margaret Thatcher with Charles Moore, Part 4
Financial Times
Chile’s copper crash: life after the boom
In 2010 the world celebrated the rescue of 33 Chilean miners. But within months, the copper boom that enriched a generation of miners and made Chile one of the wealthiest countries in Latin America fizzled out. The FT reports on how the...
Economics Explained
How The Suez Crisis Might Give Rise To A New Industry_: The Linchpin In The World's Trade Network
How is the Suez Canal disaster going to impact the already struggling shipping industry? Who is actually going to end up paying the 400 million dollars an hour that this debacle was reported to cost? And how might all of this help...