Economists have predicted 15 of the past 5 recessions, so should we take them seriously?



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In this documentary-style video, INET Executive Director Rob Johnson meets and interacts with students and professors at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Economics. This is one stop on INET's Campus Tour, which is going to graduate...

Rob Johnson kicks off INET's "Reawakening" conference with his take on how economists can win back the trust of a world that has rejected experts



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In part 4 of this INET interview, Steve Keen tells us why he prefers to speak of the credit accelerator, rather than the credit impulse. "An impulse implies it comes and it goes; acceleration is always with you."Keen also talks about how...

This episode is about scarcity, guns and butter (trade-offs), the factors of production, and the difference between microeconomics and macroeconomics.

The economics profession is heading into years of turmoil that will be tremendously beneficial for academics, particularly young people who can help invent the new theories and ideas.

Governments are typically concerned with curbing both unemployment and inflation, and there are two ways they approach this, fiscal policy and monetary policy. These are tools that can be used to speed or slow economic growth. What are...

It’s no secret that wealth inequality has grown, both in the US and abroad over the past several decades (after moderating somewhat in the post-WWII era). What has been particularly notable about the work of Emmanuel Saez,...

This video explains the concept of opportunity cost and how it affects decision-making, using examples such as the cost of going to college and choosing between a career in medicine or helping in a family business.

Thanks for watching my videos. I’m excited to have an intelligent discussion about the economic policies of President Trump. In this video I cover what what most economists think about international trade and protectionism....

Economists have predicted 15 of the past 5 recessions, so should we take them seriously?



Helping you become more knowledgeable about how the world works, our content covers the biggest topics and headlines through the eyes...

An economy is a collection of production and consumption processes that are all working towards solving the central economic problem.



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Welcome to our 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.



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Hey internet, this is Jacob Clifford. Thank you for watching my videos. So, what's so weird about the US economy today? Well, interest rates are extremely low, banks have extra money that they are not loaning out, and the massive...

In recent weeks America’s national debt has remerged as a major talking point. With Biden set to spend trillions on new initiatives, many in the Republican party are growing concerned by the scale of the debt. So in this video we explain...

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...

Economists have predicted 15 of the past 5 recessions, so should we take them seriously?



Helping you become more knowledgeable about how the world works, our content covers the biggest topics and headlines through the eyes...

Five years into the Great Recession, discussion and political fights continue about the right approach to international banking supervision. How to avert the next financial crisis or at the very least lessen its...

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What is economics for? What is it about? How should it be done? How can it be of use to us? How is it connected to morals and politics? These are the core questions economic historian Lord Robert Skidelsky will answer in this new lecture...

Leading economists and professors explain the role of an economist in society and why young people would be attracted to the field - particularly now after the global crisis.

Why do women make less money than men? Is the gender pay gap a myth? Are women being descriminated against since they only earn about 80% of what average men earn? These are great questions. In this video, I share four reasons that...

Veteran writer and public speaker Lynn Parramore gives you three keys to sharing your research with an audience. Quell the fear, banish the boredom, and light the fire!

Can An Economy Grow Forever part 3/4: The video discusses the concept of industrial revolutions and how they have shaped human innovation over the centuries.