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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?<br/>
The Iron Lady: Margaret Thatcher with Charles Moore, Part 3
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...
Helping you become more...
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...
If California was counted as a sovereign nation it would be the fifth-largest in the world...
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...
What are the new pressures pushing prices upwards? What are the pressures pushing prices...
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...
FIRE is an acronym of Financial...
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...
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,...
The report noted a 32.9% contraction in annual GDP growth in the months of April, May,...
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...
On a nationwide level, economic...
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...
The March of Time
1953: HAWAII
MOT 1953: HAWAII: POLITICS: WS BEHIND Two men at desk, entrepreneur Charles J. Fern (1892-1995) w/ son Mike, turning, SOT talking about Department of Interior, Department of Agriculture making decisions on sugar cane economy, elected...
The March of Time
1940: EAST INDIES AGRICULTURE: Domed jars of Quinina, Quininae Sulfas on display. Indonesians cutting South American imported, transplanted Cinchona trees, trimming bark for making quinine. Women working w/ Cinchona seeds & feather on lightboxes.
MOT 1940: EAST INDIES AGRICULTURE: Domed jars of Quinina, Quininae Sulfas on display. Indonesians cutting South American imported, transplanted Cinchona trees, trimming bark for making quinine. Women working w/ Cinchona seeds & feather...
Economics Explained
The Economic Failure of Venezuela: Dutch Disease
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...
Economics Explained
High Frequency Trading: The Frequency Effect
The New York Stock Exchange is the world's largest and most liquid securities market.
It's where many of world's largest companies list their shares to be traded amongst millions of investors worldwide; ranging...
It's where many of world's largest companies list their shares to be traded amongst millions of investors worldwide; ranging...
Economics Explained
How The U.S. Economy Just Lost 33% Of Its Value: Alternatives
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,...
The report noted a 32.9% contraction in annual GDP growth in the months of April, May,...