How can we bridge the gap between left and right to have a wiser, more connected political conversation? Journalist Gretchen Carlson and op-ed columnist David Brooks share insights on the tensions at the heart of American politics today...

Today Craig finishes up our series on U.S. Government and Politics by talking about both the least and most important aspect of government: foreign policy. Foreign policy is important because it has the potential to affect the largest...

In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic rocked economies worldwide. Millions of people lost their jobs, and many businesses struggled to survive or shut down. Governments responded with some of the largest economic relief packages in...

Today, we’re going to wrap up our discussion of economic policy by looking at government regulation. We're going to talk about the government's goals for the U.S. economy and the policies it employs to achieve those goals. Ever since the...

Pupil outcome: I can understand how a formal debate is structured and consider my role within it. Key learning points: - Debates are a formal type of communication that help us build knowledge and develop critical thinking skills - A...

People in America get really angry at the Federal Reserve and at the "money system" in general during economic crises. The Fed draws hostility because of its power, its insulation from democratic accountability, its lack of...

In this short interview, Institute for New Economic Thinking co-founder George Soros tackles the question at the heart of the Institute's mission: What's wrong with economics and what can we do to change it?"Economic theory needs to be...

Economics has many flaws, yet few are as broadly oppressive as its illusions about gender.

The New York Times’ Binyamin Appelbaum explains the role Democratic presidents, from Kennedy to Obama, in moving economic policy to the right
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INET President Rob Johnson sits down with The New York Times’ Binyamin Appelbaum...

First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon kicks off #INET2017 in Edinburgh.<br/>

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 first...

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...

A broad-concept based video lecture on Hamilton's (and the Federalist Party) economic policies as Secretary of the Treasury under Washington. Includes a sprinkling on the Federalist Papers, the Whiskey Rebellion, tariffs, the National...

I made this video to explain why a global pandemic is difficult for economists and policymakers to address. COVID-19 can potentially cause a demand and supply shock. Whether or not that results in a global recession is up to consumers....

Vince Cable: Getting the Financial System Off Life Support

In this fourth lecture in the Institute for New Economic Thinking’s “Feminist Economics” series, Professor Jayati Ghosh explores the impact of economic policy on women, and the importance of adopting a gender-perspective in...

This lecture gives an introduction to economic policies and their relationship with economic activity, economic performance, and economic objectives. The various macroeconomic objectives are discussed, such as inflation rate,...

This video is a lecture that explains the two main exchange rate systems: free floating and fixed exchange rates. The advantages and disadvantages of each system are discussed, with a focus on the main aspects of a fixed exchange rate...

Market fetishists may not know it yet, but it's over.Suresh Naidu breaks down neoliberalism, and why it can no longer support itself.Produced by Matthew Kulvicki, Nick Alpha & Ryan Scammell