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SURVIVOR'S GUIDE - Beating Child Violence
Child abuse is a massive issue throughout the whole of Africa. It happens on a daily basis and for far too many children it is almost routine, an accepted part of daily life. This film follows the story of Swarmad Chadiga, who was so...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Deeper Causes of the Global Crisis - Ian Goldin
An Oxford University Professor gives his theory on how the global crisis was rooted in fundamental changes in technology, globalization and the consequent rising complexity.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Cambridge Conference - Kicking Off the New Institute
This explains why the inaugural conference is held in Cambridge University and what they hope to accomplish in terms of new ideas for academic theory and economic policy.,
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Need for Interdisciplinary Work - Duncan Foley
An American professor outlines what a new economics curriculum for undergraduate and graduate students should look like, and what kind of professors should be developed.
Religion for Breakfast
The Infancy Gospel of Thomas Explained
Stories about Jesus' birth are famous. But what about stories about Jesus' childhood? One early Christian text, the Infancy Gospel of Thomas, invents some pretty crazy stories about the schoolboy Jesus. But what did this text mean for an...
Mr. Beat
Morse v. Frederick
In the fourth episode of Supreme Court Briefs, Mr. Beat goes back to 2002 to look at darn high schoolers causing mischief with a banner about marijuana. Is it their First Amendment right or are they disrupting school? Joseph Frederick, a...
Curated Video
Famous Musicians Recreated as Modern-day Men: Beethoven, Chevalier de Saint Georges & Mozart.
I'm an artist that uses photoshop to bring old images and statues into the modern day. I use photo-compositing and digital drawing techniques to achieve a more photo-realistic appearance.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Key to the Future: Young People and Hope - Duncan Foley
An American professor gives his advice on what the next generation of economists should keep in mind as they help reinvent the global economy of the future.
Brian McLogan
ACT SAT Prep Learn how to combine rates of two people to determine one individual rate
ACT SAT Prep Learn how to combine rates of two people to determine one individual rate
Jabzy
United States of Greater Austria - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the United States of Greater Austria
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Potential Prize for Great Work in Economic History
The Executive Director explains early thinking on a possible annual prize that will be given by the Institute for those working in the under-appreciated field of Economic History.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The History of More Engaged Economists - Perry Mehrling
Economists in previous eras were much more engaged with professionals working in the society and economy and so had a tendency to have theories more informed by actual practices.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Economics Trapped in an Old Paradigm - Joseph Stiglitz
A Nobel Laureate describes the terrible trap the economics profession is in and how the Institute may provide a way out by helping the next generation work outside the old paradigm.
Next Animation Studio
Details of chase and firefight that led to capture of alleged assassins of Haitian president emerge
The gunmen who assassinated Haiti's president around 1 a.m on Wednesday, July 7, were initially allowed to drive away from the president’s house, before being met by a massive security services roadblock.”
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Need for Eclectic Perspectives and Reality Checks - John Kay
A Financial Times columnist promotes the idea that economics now needs many new perspectives and a constant grounding of theory with actual practices on the ground.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Young People Drive All Intellectual Revolutions - Martin Wolf
The Chief Economics Commentator for the Financial Times explains why young people ALWAYS are behind the creation of new paradigms and fundamentally new ideas.
Poetry Foundation
Leah Umansky reads "Meet the Boss, joseph"
Leah Umansky reads Dena Rash Guzman's poem, "Meet the Boss, joseph
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Advice to Young Economists
Leading Economists and Professors inspire the next generation of economists by giving advice on what to study and why the future is so open and promising.
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Treatment for Heart Failure: Nerve Stimulation Offers Fresh Hope
This video discusses a breakthrough treatment for heart failure that involves using a catheter to deactivate nerves around the kidneys, which send damaging messages to the brain and can cause abnormal hormone levels. The treatment has...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The History Behind the Institute
Some key players explain the beginnings of the Institute for New Economic Thinking - starting with an unusual retreat at the home of George Soros.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Silver Lining of a New Economic Beginning - Joseph Stiglitz
A Nobel Laureate is heartened that the global crisis has demolished the free market fundamentalist paradigm and opened up the possibilities for a 21st-century economics.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
George Soros the Intellectual Trader - Perry Mehrling
A younger professor describes George Soros as merging the open inquiry and intellectual honesty of the best in Academia with the practical mindset of a financial trader.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
On the Early Formation of the Institute - Perry Mehrling
A younger professor's perspective on George Soros and the older generation of economists who initially got together to form the Institute for New Economic Thinking.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Institute and Partnerships with Other Universities
The Executive Director explains the Institute's Program to partner with major universities and fund satellite Institutes closer to students and professors around the world.