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Driving Towards a Greener Future: The Rise of Electric Cars in India and Beyond
The video highlights the growing popularity of electric cars in India, focusing on the Riva NXG model. It discusses the government subsidies available for purchasing electric cars and the benefits of owning one, such as low running costs...
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Understanding Subsidies and their Impact on Markets
In this video, the concept of subsidies is explained. The video provides various examples of industries that are heavily reliant upon subsidies, such as the UK rail industry and the common agricultural policy in Europe. The overall cost...
Healthcare Triage
Premium Support, Medicare, and Obamacare
A number of Republican health care policy proposals that seemed out of favor in the Obama era are now being given new life. One of these involves Medicare, the government health insurance program primarily for older Americans, and is...
ACDC Leadership
Lump Sum and Per Unit: Econ Concepts in 60 Seconds
My 60 second explanation of the difference between lump sum and per unit subsidies. Remember, lump sum affects only fixed costs so MC won't shift. A per unit subsidy will affect MC and therefore output.
Healthcare Triage
Stopping the Obamacare Cost-Sharing is Going to Cost a LOT of Money
Last year, the Trump administration stopped making cost sharing payments to insurance companies who operate on the Obamacare exchanges, and all that saved government loot has now gone to increased subsidies. A recent court decision means...
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Subsidized Malaria Treatment in Africa: Making Effective Drugs Affordable
The video discusses the issue of affordability for malaria treatment in Africa and how a subsidized combination therapy has made it more accessible for those who need it. The success of this pilot scheme depends on its effectiveness and...
Healthcare Triage
One Republican Backup Plan for the AHCA: Cassidy-Collins
If the new AHCA doesn't pass (which is definitely in the realm of possibility), Republicans in Congress will need to come up with another plan to fulfill their promise to repeal and replace Obamacare. Senators Susan Collins of Maine, and...
ACDC Leadership
*1st Place* 2009 AP Econ Music Video- Microeconomics
This is a music video created by a few of my students from the class of 2009. I think it is one of the best AP Economics music videos ever. Now they are off in college. BTW: "Econa Bin Laden" was their class's team name.
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The Northern Irish Assembly Reforms After Three Years - TLDR Explains
This weekend Northern Ireland's assembly reconvened after a 3 year suspension. We explain what lead to the original assembly shut down as well as why they came back now.
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Understanding Supply Curves and their Shifts in Economics
The video explains the concept of supply curves. The video discusses various factors that can shifts in curves, including changes in production costs, technology, input availability, taxation, and subsidies.
ACDC Leadership
Government Intervention- Micro Topic 2.8
Hey Econ students! I'm back with new videos to help you learn and love economics. This video explores the effects of government intervention including: price ceilings, price floors, subsidies, and taxes. Make sure that you can draw these...
Healthcare Triage
King V. Burwell, Obamacare, and the Supreme Court
There's another case concerning the Affordable Care Act that's hitting the Supreme Court, and it's a big deal. It has the potential to strip subsidies that help buy health insurance from millions of people across the country. The case is...
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Metro Vancouver unveils new affordable homes in Surrey to ease rental market strain
Metro Vancouver has opened a new affordable housing unit in Surrey, B.C., in a bid to offer families more options in a tough rental market. But as Shivani Joshi reports, not everyone agrees it’s the right solution.
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Toronto to expand subsidies for homes damaged by floods
Flooding has become a costly problem for many Toronto homeowners, especially for those living in basement apartments. As CBC's Lane Harrison reports, the city is introducing new plans to offer more support to protect homes from flood...
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Ecuadorians Protest Against Subsidy Cuts; Clashed with Police, Set Station on Fire
Mass protests erupted across Ecuador after the government announced cuts to fuel subsidies. Demonstrators clashed with police in several cities, leading to violent confrontations. In one incident, protesters set a police station on fire.
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Chinese Electric Car Maker Nio Goes Public, Taking on Tesla
Louis Hsieh, the CFO of Nio, which went public on the NYSE Wednesday, said that the Chinese regulations and restrictions on the automotive industry has left them no choice but to prioritize electric vehicles.
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China's NIO Goes Public, Taking on Tesla
Louis Hsieh, the CFO of NIO, which went public on the NYSE Wednesday, said that the Chinese regulations and restrictions on the automotive industry have left no choice but to prioritize electric vehicles.
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Driving Development with Sustainability: BD Tiwari on Uttarakhand’s Growth Story
As Uttarakhand enters its 25th year of statehood, BD Tiwari, DG Information, and CEO, Film Development Board , VC Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority, reflects on the state’s remarkable progress. In this exclusive interview, Tiwari...
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WTO finds against Boeing in victory for Airbus over illegal subsidies
The World Trade Organisation has ruled planemaker Boeing benefitted from an illegal tax break, amounting to a subsidy to develop its 777x passenger plane.
Open for business! BoeingDefense + BoeingAirplanes team up to...
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E-vehicle subsidies
Germain Belzile is senior associate researcher at the Montreal Economic Institute, which argues against the subsidies as expensive and ineffective
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Nationwide protests over the rising cost of living in Nigeria
Thousands have taken to the streets in Nigeria over the rising cost of living.
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At least two people have been killed in nationwide protests in Nigeria.
In the capital, Abuja, police have fired tear gas into crowds.
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Statewide rallies call attention to Connecticut's child care crisis.
Child care facilities are facing staff shortages, leading to children being placed on waiting lists without access to necessary care.
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Statewide rallies call attention to Connecticut's child care crisis
Child care facilities are facing staff shortages, leading to children being placed on waiting lists without access to necessary care.