The recent events in the Ukraine and Russia have exposed the fragility of emerging markets around the world. Yet, as important as these events are from a geopolitical perspective, looking at the global economy China is still what...

This episode focus on finding a job in the global health space, particularly within the UN agency system, including the World Health Organization, UNICEF, the World Bank etc.

David Malpass gives his take on the effect of the virus on emerging economies such as India, Brazil and China.

“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...

How did the youth in the U.S. and Britain view the war?<br/>
Protest, Spirit of the People, Part 2

This video lecture discusses market-oriented strategies and policies that promote trade liberalization to achieve growth, development, and increase living standards. It also explains the distinction between theoretical growth and...

The big issues, the controversies, the debates – and the future. Despite the excellent track record of vaccines in some quarters they are still treated with considerable suspicion. How can – and should – these doubters be convinced? In...

With Brexit coming up so soon it's important to consider who the UK actually trade with. Which countries does the UK export the most of their goods and services to and who does the UK rely on for imports?

A number of people seem to believe that pride is no longer necessary, and that equality has been reached for LGBTQ+ people. In this video, we try and explain why we believe that's not true, and how we still have a lot of progress to make.

Abortions legislation is becoming more restrictive in the US - but rates are following a different trend. The FT's John Burn-Murdoch and Federica Cocco look at the cold data behind this polarising issue.

Voting can be complicated a time consuming, and having your say in an election can take its toll. That's why many have discussed taking voting online to make engaging in democracy quicker and easier. However, Estonia is the only country...

In 2019 nearly a million Irish passports were issued, a rise fueled by Brits applying for Irish citizenship in order to avoid Brexit. Some are hoping to maintain their rights to live in other European nations while others are protecting...

Many are still unhappy with Obamacare.The main intent of the Affordable Care Act was to expand the safety net (Medicaid), regulate the non-employer-based private insurance market (the insurance exchanges) and help people buy that...

This video lecture explores the circular flow of income for an open economy, taking into account external injections and leakages. The lecturer provides a recap of the basics of economic activity and circular flow for a closed economy,...

We need to be smarter in how we think about climate change. In this episode of #NewEconomicThinking Harvard Kennedy School professor Joseph Aldy describes how economics can help by bridging the gaps between scientists, policy makers,...

Kimberly Brown is a Vice Principal and Learning Resource Teacher in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. In 2010 she organized a global project called 2010 Vancouver Olympics Collaborative Project. She set up a Wiki and using her class blog...

Can the poor borrow their way out of poverty? In this episode, Alvin Hall aims to find out by lending just $25 to two small business women in Tanzania, via Kiva, a global micro-finance website.

With the stakes of conflict ever increasing, we take a look at the 10 most likely future wars and the ever increasing consequences for those involved.

Yong Zhao currently serves as the Presidential Chair and Director of the Institute for Global and Online Education in the College of Education, University of Oregon, where he is also a Professor in the Department of Educational...

Although there's not much time left it is possible, with an extension, for the UK to reach a new kind of deal with the EU. One of these potential deals is a Norway style deal. Norway isn't an EU member but is in the European Economic...

Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climates and cultures of the Persian Gulf States of Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait.

A member of the Austrian Central Bank tells us his research on wealth and income inequality in Europe.



Before the crisis, the European Central Bank commissioned work on the liabilities side of European debt. Research from...

The world economy cannot triple in size using the existing modes of production. "It just won't work", says Michael Spence in part 2 of this INET interview. China and India have figured this out; there, the state intervenes in markets...

This episodes delves further into healthcare in times of conflict, focusing on access to healthcare and challenges faced by refugees and internally displaced people. Additionally, we address the issues that host-countries face in...