National Institute of Standards and Technology
Steven VanRoekel Keynote at Joint Cloud and Big Data Workshop
United States CIO Steven Van Roekel explains that the combination of advances in IT and fiscal pressure may propel IT into a new era. he describes the financial and other opportunities Big Data brings in examples of healthcare, weather...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Brunnermeier: Europe’s Future Will Be Settled By a Battle of Ideas
Interviewed by Institute President Rob Johnson, Princeton Professor Markus Brunnermeier — co-author of Europe and the Battle of Ideas — sees the fate of the embattled European union as depending on the outcome of a battle of ideas...
ACDC Leadership
My Presidential Endorsement- April 2016
I'm sure that some of you are disappointed that I endorsed principles rather than a candidate, but I just want to remind voters that check their irrational expectations. No matter who wins, they are not going to fix, or destroy, your...
Mediacorp
Understanding Online Vigilantism and Its Impact on Social Media
This video discusses the issue of online vigilantism in Singapore, focusing on two specific cases: SMRT feedback, an anonymous group accused of harassment, and Roads.sg, a website that exposes bad behavior on the roads. The video...
Curated Video
Joe Biden wins: what next for America?
Joe Biden has won the race to become America’s next president. Our experts answer your questions on potential court battles, a divided country and the future of America.
IDG TECHtalk
Facebook moves to ban deepfakes ahead of 2020 election
In an effort to fight misinformation, Facebook announced its mission to ban deepfake videos from its platform. This move can be seen as a proactive measure to limit the spread of fake and heavily altered videos of politicians ahead of...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Richard Koo: How the West is Repeating Japan's Mistakes
In INET's exclusive interview with the Chief Economist at Nomura Research Institute's Richard Koo, he discusses the ideas behind "Balance Sheet Recessions," why QE2 won't work, and how China's monetary policy was effective in the wake of...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Fundamental Design Flaw of the Eurozone
From the very start, the European Monetary Union (EMU) was set up to fail. The host of problems we are now witnessing, from the solvency crises on the periphery to the bank runs in Spain, Greece, and Italy, were built into the very...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Moritz Schularick: Instability in Financial Markets 4/5
Moritz Schularick, Professor of Economics and Economic History, Free University of Berlin speaking at the breakout panel entitled "Instability in Financial Markets: Sources and Remedies" at the Institute for New Economic Thinking's...
Intelligence Squared
Wim Thomas - on emerging energy technologies
Wim Thomas - on emerging energy technologies.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
John Davis - How to Avoid Herding in Research
An individual fish reduces the danger to itself by swimming as close as possible to the center of the school. That is how schools hold together. John Davis says that researchers and fish are alike -- both engage in herd behavior. PhD...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Richard Rothstein - The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How our Government Segregated America
Richard Rothstein is a Distinguished Fellow of the Economic Policy Institute and a fellow of the Thurgood Marshall Institute of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and of the Haas Institute at the University of California (Berkeley). He is the...
Curated Video
Macroeconomic Objectives: Managing an Economy for Sustainable Development
This video is a lecture discussing the macroeconomic objectives that a country may hold. The lecturer breaks down the five main macroeconomic objectives, which include economic growth, stable inflation, low unemployment, balanced trade,...
Jabzy
General Sherman Incident - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the General Sherman Incident
The Wall Street Journal
Citizen Founder Andrew Frame on The Future of Public Safety Apps
Andrew Frame, founder and CEO of Citizen, discusses the huge rise in people monitoring crimes, protests and other happenings in their local community since the start of the pandemic and what it means for society as a whole.
Curated Video
Alternative Monetary Policy Tools: Understanding Quantitative Easing
The video is a detailed explanation of quantitative easing and its impact as an alternative monetary policy tool. The speaker starts by explaining the need for QE when banks have exhausted their ability to use the Bank rate to influence...
Healthcare Triage
Kids Today...Are Pretty Great
Aaron has three kids, age 14, 12, and almost 10. They're awesome, if I do say so myself. So he's not one of those people who thinks that kids are going to hell in a hand basket. If you read mass media, however, you'd think that kids were...
TLDR News
Bernie Drops Out of Primary What he's Really Achieved - TLDR News
With COVID-19 impacting the whole world at the moment, it's unsurprising that its ripple effects can also be seen in the 2020 election. So in this video, we'll be asking, how will it affect 2020 and more specifically how will it impact...
Mediacorp
Navigating the Dangers of Online Vigilantism: A Case Study
This video discusses the issue of online vigilantism in Singapore, focusing on two specific cases: SMRT feedback and Roads dot SG. It explores the potential dangers and consequences of individuals taking matters into their own hands...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
How do we move beyond the “austerity” debates?
And how do they relate to our democratic institutions and institutional social relations? We debate these topics with Italian author Thomas Fazi, focusing on Europe but searching for answers to the most divisive economic debates of our...
The Wall Street Journal
White House Economist on a Post Vaccination Economy
Member of the President's Council of Economic Advisors Heather Boushey shares what CFOs can expect over the next 12 months in a post-vaccination economy.
Curated Video
Introduction to Fiscal Policy: Understanding Expansionary and Contractionary Policies
The video is a lecture on fiscal policy. The presenter begins by explaining the difference between expansionary and contractionary fiscal policy. He goes on to discuss the macro and micro economic aspects of fiscal policy, explaining how...
Global Ethics Solutions
Character Matters at Work! Standing on Principle
Moral and ethical decisions in the workplace are not made in a vacuum but are based on a foundation of personal character and moral principle. This course helps employees understand the critical role personal character plays in our...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Annie Lowrey on Universal Basic Income
Annie Lowrey on Universal Basic Income