Economics Explained
The Christmas Crash of 2018: Market Access & How It All Came Together
The Christmas Crash of 2018 was a really important case study that up until now has been pretty much forgotten and even when it was happening probably didn’t get the attention it should. What was the Christmas crash? What caused it? And...
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Will Russia’s Economy Really Outperform the UK in 2023?
The most recent IMF forecast suggests that Britain will be in recession in 2023, and even perform worse than Russia this year, despite the unprecedented sanctions package levied against them. In this video, we break down just how...
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Keynesian Economics and Deficit Spending with Jacob Clifford
In this video I explain Keynesian economics, the idea of the multiplier effect, the broken window fallacy, and the tradeoffs of government spending to get out of a recession. Be sure to leave a comment and tell me what you think of John...
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Is Britain Headed into a Major Recession?
The economic outlook of the UK looks pretty bad. Latest forecasts predict numerous consecutive periods of negative growth - and significant issues for households across the country. So we'll explain the three big issues the UK faces and...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Ukraine & the Future of Europe: Ukraines fight for democracy
How has the Ukraine gotten to this point? What is the fundamental driver of Russia when it comes to the Ukraine? Ukraine & the Future of Europe, Part 4
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Understanding GDP and the Business Cycle in the Wider Economic Environment
This video is a lecture discussing the concept of GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and the business cycle in the wider economic environment. The video also touches on the PESTLE analysis of the external environment and how it impacts...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Alex Kinmont: The Future of Japan and Abenomics
Welcome to our new video series called "New Economic Thinking." The series will feature dozens of conversations with leading economists on the most important issues facing economics and the global economy today. This episode features...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Ukraine & the Future of Europe: Setting the stage
What are the 4 key reform areas?Why is this the most important issue for Europe? Ukraine & the Future of Europe, Part 2
Mr. Beat
The George H.W. Bush Song
By day, Matt Beat is a middle school social studies teacher. By night, the multi-instrumentalist writes and records songs about dead Presidents. Actual dead Presidents. Not the rap duo. He recorded them chronologically, and this is the...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Who Picked the Pockets of America’s Households?
The 2008 financial meltdown wiped out what was left of the savings of millions of American families, but Professor Edward Wolff says decades of income inequality had set the stage for the collapse of their household wealth.
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The Great Video Game Crash
Today, the global gaming industry is worth a staggering $100 billion dollars, but back in the 1980s, the industry almost went bust when US-based gaming giant Atari got a little too big for its boots.
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Monetary Policy Graphs (1 of 2) - Macro 4.6
In this video I explain how to connect the supply and demand for money to aggregate demand and supply.
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Fiscal & Monetary Policy - Macro Topic 5.1
In this video I overview fiscal and monetary policy and how the economy adjust in the long run. Keep in mind that fiscal and monetary policy shift aggregate demand while waiting for the economy to adjust is a shift in aggregate supply....
Economics Explained
Do We Actually Need Recessions?: An Alternative & Final Thoughts
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 downturns are...
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Business Cycles- Macro Topic 2.7
In this video I show you the business cycle and talk about how economists predict recessions. It turns out that they aren’t even that good at it. Remember, if someone tells you that they know for sure that there is going to be a...
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Classical and Keynesian Aggregate Supply- Macroeconomics
In this video I explain the three stages of the short run aggregate supply curve: Keynesian, Intermediate, and Classical.
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Automatic Stabilizers- Macro Topic 3.9
In this video I explain the basics of fiscal policy and the difference between non-discretionary and discretionary fiscal policy.
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Will the US have massive INFLATION?
Everyone that’s been paying attention to the economy wants to know one thing: Is the United States going to have massive, uncontrolled inflation? In this video I answer that question and talk about how we got here.
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The Great Depression
The Great Depression was one of the worst economic disasters America has ever experienced. But it’s also a period that produced some of the great innovations in US history.
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Shutdown impacts growing with time
New ReviewAs the shutdown continues, experts warn of pay disruptions, travel delays and possible recession. (Scripps News)
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Trump's Demand for Rate Cuts Contradictory?
New ReviewPresident Donald Trump on Monday claimed there is "Virtually no inflation" and "Stock markets are continually hitting record highs." however, Trump claiming "No inflation" on october 6 while demanding fed rate cuts for a "Booming...
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Recession Clouds Loom Over Britain
New ReviewBritain’s economy is showing fresh signs of strain. Businesses are bracing for a slowdown, While almost half of the public say their local high streets are worse off than last year. Our next report delves into the trends shaping...