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Does the EU Really Need the UK? - Brexit Explained.
When scrolling through comments you often see people say "they need us more than we need them". So we have tried to respond to that once and for all. We look at if the EU relies on the UK for trade, how the EU budget will cope without...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Why Exports Alone Can’t Make Poor Countries Rich
“Blindly” Engaging in Global Supply Chains Can Erode Developing Nations’ Economic Power In a world composed of global value chains, headline global trade data can mask the truth about how much exports are actually benefiting a country,...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Ha-Joon Chang: Economics Upside Down
In INET's full interview with Ha-Joon Chang, he discusses some ideas that seem contrary to traditional thinking in economics, such as free trade does not necessarily make countries richer, and that there is no such thing as a free market.
Curated Video
Understanding Purchasing Power Parity Theory in International Trade
In this video, the concept of purchasing power parity is explained. The presenter discusses how exchange rates change over time to reflect price changes and how this theory helps reduce the impact of price differentials on trade levels...
The Wall Street Journal
U.N. Economist and Former UNICEF Head on Developing Food Crises
Arif Husain, chief economist of the U.N. World Food Programme, and Ann Veneman, former executive director of UNICEF and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, discuss the food crises developing across vulnerable regions of the world.
Curated Video
The History of Playing Cards
Playing cards were invented in ancient China and eventually spread to other countries through trade. This video shows different variations and designs of playing cards, highlighting how they have become an integral part of various games...
Curated Video
Teff Shortage and Export Ban
In the early 2000s, teff production in Ethiopia could not keep up with demand, which caused the government to impose a ban on the export of unprocessed teff. Find out what has been done to increase teff production since then and what...
Curated Video
The History and Making of Tea
Tea, along with coffee, is the second most consumed beverage in the world. This beverage comes from ancient China, where drinking herb-infused hot water was considered a medicinal remedy. Learn more about tea and how it became...
History Squad
A Tudor Gunner
An ordinary gunner’s story of how he fought aboard Sir Francis Drake’s ship during the Spanish Armada. He gives a decks-eye view of the battle and tactics used during the by the English Navy and international trade during the Elizabethan...
History Squad
An Elizabethan Lady
An overview of Elizabethan England, through the eyes of a wealthy woman. She talks about politics, crime, the impact of population growth and the development of towns as well as the treatment of vagrants. The History Squad - Kevin Hicks.
Curated Video
Barley: From Ancient Civilizations to the Present Day
Barley is one of the first cultivated grains ever recorded. Learn where the grain comes from and how it traveled throughout the world! Barley part 1/5
Curated Video
Introduction to Karate
Karate is a dynamic martial art that originated in the Ryukyu Islands, or modern day Okinawa, Japan, and has since spread worldwide. This video explains the key components of karate training, including kihon (fundamentals), kata...
The Wall Street Journal
Mitch McConnell on Republican Priorities
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell discusses the debt ceiling, inflation, his strategy for retaining Republican control in Congress and other key policy concerns.
Curated Video
Umbrellas: Practical and Fashionable
Umbrellas are folding canopies supported by outward protruding ribs, providing protection against rain and sunlight. They have been around for thousands of years, with early versions made of palm leaves or silk fabric. Over time,...
Economics Explained
How The Suez Crisis Might Give Rise To A New Industry_: The Linchpin In The World's Trade Network
How is the Suez Canal disaster going to impact the already struggling shipping industry? Who is actually going to end up paying the 400 million dollars an hour that this debacle was reported to cost? And how might all of this help...
Economics Explained
Why are Billions of Dollars Worth of Ships Being Intentionally Destroyed? | Economics Explained
The Economic Explained team uses Statista for conducting our research. Check out their YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuj2... This is the Carnival Imagination, a luxury cruise liner worth hundreds of millions of...
Curated Video
The Economic Threats and Opportunities of International Trade
This video is a lecture on the economic threats and opportunities presented by international trade. The speaker discusses the definition of international trade and how it can provide market opportunities and economies of scale for firms....
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Prosperity for All
How do we make economic development work for everyone? William Easterly (Professor of Economics @New York University and Co-director @NYU DRI) discusses the critical successes and failures of nations in the evolving global economy.
Curated Video
The History and Making of Chocolate
The Mayans and the Aztecs began consuming and cultivating chocolate, or Xocolati. When Spain colonized Mexico in the 1600s, chocolate became a popular food in Europe too. Learn how chocolate preparation changed from the bitter powder...
Wonderscape
Science Kids: Elephants
This video is about elephants. It covers various topics including the size and physical characteristics of elephants, their evolution, anatomy and physiology, their social structure and behavior, and the conservation efforts being made...
ACDC Leadership
Supply and Demand with International Trade- Micro Topic 2.9
In this video I explain how to show the effects tariffs and quotas on a supply and demand graph. The days I filmed this video were in "spirit week". One day was sports day (that's why I'm dressed like a coach) and the other day was...
ACDC Leadership
International Trade- Micro Topic 2.9
Hey econ students. This video covers Micro Topic 2.9 and shows trade, tariffs, and quotas using supply and demand. Be sure to be able to draw and calculate consumer surplus, producer surplus, and deadweight loss. Remember that the...
Economics Explained
The Economy of Taiwan
This is Taiwan, or officially, the Republic of China, a country in east asia, which if you can’t tell by how delicate I am being with these titles here is consistently under a bit of ehh let’s call it scrutiny. So contentious in fact...