Institute for New Economic Thinking
Capitalism 4.0: Balancing Markets and Government - Anatole Kaletsky
The Principal Economic Commentator of The Times of London argues that the world is entering the 4th great era of capitalism where markets and government will come more in balance.
ACDC Leadership
Why Socialism Analyzing Einstein's Essay
Here is Einstein's article in the Monthly review magazine. Why Socialism? by Albert Einstein This article was originally published in the first issue of Monthly Review (May 1949). It was subsequently published in May 1998 to commemorate...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Free Trade Does Not Make Countries Richer
In part 2 of INET's interview with Ha-Joon Chang, he says that history shows that developing countries need protectionist trade policies to nurture young businesses -- including the United States until World War II
Hip Hughes History
Muckrakers for Dummies -- Muckraking and the Tradition of Investigative Reporting
Don't get stuck in the muck, let HipHughes guide you out with understanding, love and a green screen.
Curated Video
The Fire that Sparked a Workplace Revolution
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Tragedy took the lives of 146 workers – and exposed a shocking lack of workplace health and safety laws in New York State.
Professor Dave Explains
The Four Main Economic Systems
We've talked about free market economies and command economies, but the truth of the matter is that nearly every country on Earth utilizes a mixed economy, which blends aspects of each of the aforementioned economy types. Whether talking...
Step Back History
Unemployment, Automation, and the End of Capitalism
So yeah, the world's going through some political and economic changes. If we don't all die, then it could be awesome... IF we don't all die.
Professor Dave Explains
Why Do Countries Turn to Command Economies?
We are going through the four main economic systems, and we just learned about free markets, so now let's discuss command economies. What are they? What are the advantages and disadvantages? Command economies are not favored by...
Institute of Art and Ideas
Does society need centralised government?
Few take anarchism and the abandonment of organised government as a viable political goal.æYet in economics, capitalism is just such a leaderless anarchic system. Might a radically decentralised political system be more credible than we...
Financial Times
The rise of conscious capitalism
The Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) business space is reckoned to be worth more than $32tn. The FT’s Gillian Tett explains how companies have realised they cannot afford to ignore issues like climate change and income inequality.
Hip Hughes History
The Sherman Anti-Trust Act Explained: US History Review
With the Time Warner - Comcast merger knowing the basics to the Sherman Anti-Trust is essential. Non patronizing, fun and focused, let HipHughes help you grow your brain!
The Economist
Was Karl Marx right?
On the 200th anniversary of his birth Karl Marx remains surprisingly relevant. He rightly predicted some of the pitfalls of capitalism, but his solution was far worse than the disease.
Curated Video
The Cold War: Keeping Friends Close, but Enemies Closer
Using animals to spy on enemies was an espionage tactic employed by the US during the Cold War - and beyond.
Curated Video
Chapstick Spy Devices and the Role they Played in Watergate
21st century spies have some serious tech at their disposal but back in the 1970s, things were a little more DIY. This is the story of a spy device disguised as chapstick tubes that played a key part in America’s most infamous burglary,...
Professor Dave Explains
Public Goods and Externalities
In a free market, there are certain things that the government must provide that the marketplace cannot. These are called public goods, and they include things like schools, roads, parks, and many other things. These are the things that...
Economics Explained
Are The "Extreme" Economic Systems Totally Pointless?: Hands Off Capitalism
Karl Marx and Frederick Engels were philosophers, political theorists, and economists responsible for writing the communist manifesto, which is today probably the most widely recognized text outlining a system for a communal economy. An...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Keynes' Vision of Utopia
In part 7 of INET's interview with Robert Skidelsky, he relates Keynes' utopia to Marx's, and has some final thoughts about "The Return of the Master"
Schooling Online
Perfecting Poetry: T.S. Eliot - Introduction to T.S. Eliot
It is our pleasure to introduce one of the most important poets of the English-speaking canon: T.S. Eliot. Learn about his background, context and how he became the ‘voice of the Lost Generation’. We’ll also discuss Modernism and some...
Curated Video
Protest Music of the Vietnam War
In protest against the Vietnam War - one of the most divisive conflicts in US history - American musicians wrote and performed hundreds of songs calling for peace and criticising the US government’s handling of the war.
History Hub
What was the Industrial Revolution?
In this video we examine the origins of the Industrial Revolution and how it reshaped the British economy, society and politics.
History Hit
George Orwell's 1984 with Dorian Lynskey: The re-emergence and influence of 1984
Why are people talking about George Orwell again? How much did the Spanish civil war influence and affect George Orwell as an individual and politically? George Orwell's 1984 with Dorian Lynskey, Part 1
ACDC Leadership
Capitalism- EconMovies #10 Hunger Games
EconMovies explain economic concepts through movies. In this episode, I use The Hunger Games to explain the idea of specialization and comparative advantage. I also discuss the advatages and disadvantages of capitalism including the...
Hip Hughes History
The Square Deal for Dummies - Teddy Roosevelt's Progressive Era Reforms
Let HipHughes take you through the most essential of Teddy Roosevelt's Progressive Era reforms known as the "Square Deal. "
Professor Dave Explains
Ronald Reagan: The End of the Cold War (1981 – 1989)
Ronald Reagan was the first celebrity to become president, and as we now know, he wasn't the last. His presidency saw huge changes in both economic and foreign policy. What were these changes? What were the ramifications? Let's get a...