Institute for New Economic Thinking
James Galbraith: Governing With A Higher Purpose To Spur Innovation
The United States’ deep political polarization is blinding the nation from seeing what it takes to create an effective innovation economy. Simply put, to many figures on the political right the government is simply a source of corruption...
ACDC Leadership
Minimum Wage Misconceptions with Jacob Clifford
My names is Jacob Clifford and I'm an economics teacher and all around swell guy. With the ongoing debate over increasing the minimum wage I decided to make a video to clarify common misunderstandings. You should share this video with...
The Wall Street Journal
Ai-Jen Poo and Lauren Maillian Address the Pandemic's Fallout
Lauren Maillian, CEO of digitalundivided, and Ai-jen Poo, co-founder and executive director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, discuss the pandemic's toll on domestic workers and Black and Latinx women entrepreneurs.
Zach Star
What changes | A lesson in statistics and incentives
Zach Star demonstrates what changes a lesson in statistics and incentives
Institute of Art and Ideas
The wealth divide
As China and Russia adopt their own variants, the reign of capitalism seems absolute. Yet there are many who wish for an alternative and some who claim a final crisis is in the making. Is there a radical alternative that we have not yet...
The Wall Street Journal
Where's That Economic Recovery?
Jared Bernstein from President Biden's Council of Economic Advisors describes the outlook ahead for the U.S. economy.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Annie Lowrey on Universal Basic Income
Annie Lowrey on Universal Basic Income
Weird History
What Really Happened Behind the Scenes on Pimp My Ride
Yo dawg, this may be painful to hear, but a lot of the Pimp My Ride episodes were actually a TV disaster. Of course, the show gave the audience many gifts, like rapper Xzibit memes that just keep giving. And while fans will treasure the...
Curated Video
Understanding Labor Market Imperfections: Minimum Wages, Trade Unions, and Wage Discrimination
The video discusses labor-market imperfections and their effects on real-world people. It focuses on three main imperfections: minimum wages, trade unions, and wage discrimination. The video uses diagrams to explain non-binding and...
The Wall Street Journal
The View From the Fields
A panel of U.S. agricultural producers discuss their biggest challenges, as the sector grapples with the uncertainty of a post-pandemic economic recovery.
The Wall Street Journal
Time's Up. What's Next?
Actor, producer and businesswoman Sarah Jessica Parker and Buckley Sandler partner Tina Tchen speak with WSJ Editor Nikki Waller about the vision for years to come after the #MeToo movement.
Economics Explained
Here's Why Supply And Demand Is Overrated!: Some Solutions & Final Thoughts
If you were to ask any random person on the street what it is that they knew about economics there is a pretty good chance that the first thing that they would blurt out would be the words “Supply & Demand” The number of people out there...
Economics Explained
Here's Why Supply and Demand is Overrated! | Economics Explained
If you were to ask any random person on the street what it is that they knew about economics there is a pretty good chance that the first thing that they would blurt out would be the words “Supply & Demand” The number of people out there...
The March of Time
1935: SMALL BUSINESS: Fred Perkins talking w/ battery making workers about National Recovery Administration (NRA) wage guidelines (.40 hr), can't pay that, all agree to current pay (.25hr), NRA threatened him w/ big fine, all decide to keep working.
MOT 1935: SMALL BUSINESS: Fred Perkins talking w/ battery making workers about National Recovery Administration (NRA) wage guidelines (.40 hr), can't pay that, all agree to current pay (.25hr), NRA threatened him w/ big fine, all decide...
Professor Dave Explains
How Governments Can Support Economic Growth
Now that we have discussed several types of economies that vary in the degree of government involvement, it's time to get a closer look at a government's role in economic growth. It is possible for governments to both promote and hinder...
Economics Explained
This Year’s Nobel Prize Is Going To Change Everything... | Economics Explained
This Year’s Nobel Prize Is Going To Change Everything... | Economics Explained
Economics Explained
Why Amazon is Begging For Regulations: The Twisted Economics of Amazon
In two short decades, Amazon has grown from a modest online bookstore to an international conglomerate. A conglomerate that seems hellbent on moving into every growing industry out there. Amazon will only be the second company this...
Curated Video
Understanding the External Environment: Factors Impacting Businesses Beyond Control
This video provides an overview of the external factors, such as political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental impacts that can affect a business from outside of its control. The speaker explains through examples...
Curated Video
Statistics for Data Science and Business Analysis - The Linear Regression Model Made Easy
In this video, you will learn about the linear regression model. This clip is from the chapter "The Fundamentals of Regression Analysis" of the series "Statistics for Data Science and Business Analysis".This section includes fundamentals...
TLDR News
Texas’ Republican Platform Explained - TLDR News
Over the weekend, the Republican Party in Texas finalised its official party platform. The platform was extreme, with clauses on everything from election integrity, homosexuality, and even Texan secession, which they want a referendum on...
The Business Professor
Understanding the Fair Labor Standards Act
In this video, we delve into the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), a crucial federal law that safeguards the rights of employees in terms of wages and working hours. Join us as we explore the key aspects of the FLSA, such as its...
The Wall Street Journal
Dissecting the Covid Rebound
As the economy in the U.S. roars back to life, businesses are facing very different challenges and opportunities depending on their sector. How are businesses adapting to the post-Covid world? Jonathan Lavine of Bain Capital breaks it down.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Income Inequality: The Global Haves And Have-Nots In The 21st Century
Although inequality has recently become one of the current topics "de jour" in the economics profession, Branko Milanovic is certainly not a newbie to this area. Indeed, the World Bank economist and development specialist (currently a...