Institute for New Economic Thinking
Alexander Field: Crowding Out? - The Role of Public Investment During a Depression (2/4)
In part 2 of this INET interview, Alexander Field discusses the importance of the private sector working with the public sector to innovation and productivity growth during the Depression era. And today, while information technology has...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Challenging Top Economists as Corrupt: Part 3 of INET's Interview with Charles Ferguson
After asking academics and economists the tough questions, the director of the film "Inside Job" says that he was surprised by the way they responded
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Inspirational Authors Who Challenge the Growth Imperative
In part 2 of the INET interview with John Fullerton, he goes over a few writers who are breaking new ground in the evolving space between the economy and the environment
Economics Explained
The Economics of Stimulus Packages
Inarguably, it's pretty bad right now. Businesses are closing, unemployment is rising, and people are scared for their health. Fortunately, governments are coming to the rescue with a swath of economic bailouts, stimulus checks, and...
Economics Explained
The Economic Policies of the 2020 Election - Trump v. Biden: Fiscal Policy
The process of electing who will go on to be the most powerful man in the world always makes for big news but perhaps never more so than in 2020. This election is a chance, at least in theory, for the citizens of America to have their...
Economics Explained
Modern Monetary Theory - How it Could Answer All Of Our Economic Problems: The Limitations & Final Thoughts
Modern Monetary Theory is something so simple yet so complex all at the same time, it does really involve divorcing your mind from how you personally interact with money to ultimately grasp how cash works at an economy-wide level. A lot...
Economics Explained
Modern Monetary Theory - How it Could Answer All Of Our Economic Problems: Money
Modern Monetary Theory is something so simple yet so complex all at the same time, it does really involve divorcing your mind from how you personally interact with money to ultimately grasp how cash works at an economy-wide level. A lot...
Economics Explained
Can Saving Too Much Money Cause a Recession?: Savings Glut and The Right Steps at the Wrong Time
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...
Economics Explained
Do We Actually Need Debt?: Interest Free & Final Thoughts
Is there such a thing as "good debt"? And how could something good cause so many issues? On top of this is there any way that we could just run an economy without debt and would we be better off for doing so. Well, it turns out we...
Curated Video
Small Business Survival: How to Stay Competitive in a Crowded Market
This video discusses why some businesses may choose to stay small and how they can remain competitive.
Curated Video
The Economic Threats and Opportunities of International Trade
This video is a lecture on the economic threats and opportunities presented by international trade. The speaker discusses the definition of international trade and how it can provide market opportunities and economies of scale for firms....
The Wall Street Journal
Exclusive WSJ Interview With Mahathir Mohamad
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, back in power after 15 years, speaks with WSJ Enterprise Editor Patrick Barta at the WSJ CEO Council in Tokyo. He says he intends to remain in power for a year or two and won't cut a deal with...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Systemic Regulatory Failures
In part 3 of INET's interview with Amar Bhidé, the author of "A Call for Judgment" says that regulators have failed because they trained in the same flawed paradigm as the financial industry they oversee
History Hit
The Iron Lady: Margaret Thatcher with Charles Moore: Criticism or praise
How much criticism or praise does she deserve in terms of de-industrialization? What are Charles Moore's thoughts on the idea about the era of the individual at that time? The Iron Lady: Margaret Thatcher with Charles Moore, Part 3
Economics Explained
Could The UK Kick Off The Next Eurozone Crisis?: Introduction and the Depreciation of the Pound
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
The Shifting Economics of California
This is California, the Golden State and one of the largest economies in the world in its own right. If California was counted as a sovereign nation it would be the fifth-largest in the world by GDP, with a 3.2 trillion dollar gross...
Economics Explained
How The U.S. Economy Just Lost 33 Percent Of Its Value: GDP Economic Plunge
Last Thursday on the 30th of July 2020, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released its 2nd quarter Gross Domestic Product report. The report noted a 32.9% contraction in annual GDP growth in the months of April, May, and June. For...
Economics Explained
The Turbulent Economics of the Airline Industry | Economics Explained
In today's episode, we'll explore the economic factors that are likely to define the airline industry for the foreseeable future! ✈️ What are the new pressures pushing prices upwards? What are the pressures pushing prices downwards? And,...
Economics Explained
What is the FIRE Movement? Could it be Hurting Our Economy?
The Fire movement is a growing trend amongst young workers which is growing in popularity thanks to its very enticing goal which is spelled out in the name. FIRE is an acronym of Financial Independence and Retiring Early. The idea is...
Economics Explained
Negative Interest Rates - Explained: Monetary Policy
In July of 2009, The Central Bank of Sweden lowered its overnight deposit rate to negative 0.25% – effectively charging the country's retail banks to pay it to look after its money. At the turn of the millennia, negative interest rates...
Economics Explained
Do We Actually Need Recessions?: What is a Recession?
Most people would agree that recessions are terrible things, they cause widespread fear amongst people that will be anxious about their savings, their livelihood, or even their next meal. On a nationwide level, economic downturns are...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1840
The 14th episode in a very long series about the American presidential elections from 1788 to the present. I hope to have them done by Election Day 2016. In 1840, the Whig Party brings Tippecanoe and Tyler, too, and Van Buren faces an...
Economics Explained
Japan - The Fading Economy: Occupation And Reconstruction Of Japan
Japan became the first of the modern Asian countries to experience massive sustained economic growth. Japan had a lot going for it after the end of the war, it was able to rebuild with the help of the allies and go through its own modern...