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Economics Explained
Could The UK Kick Off The Next Eurozone Crisis?: Failure of Economics 101
Why is the economy of Europe and the UK suddenly on the brink of collapse? How could these economies productively recover from these problems and what does their future look like if they can't?
Helping you become more...
Helping you become more...
Curated Video
Understanding the 2008 Financial Crisis: Causes, Impacts, and Policy Responses
This video provides an overview of the causes and impacts of the 2008 financial crisis, as well as the response by UK institutions and the government. The speaker explains how subprime mortgages in the US and their repurchase in opaque...
Economics Explained
Why Turkey Is Not Fixing It's Hyperinflation Problem | Economics Explained
Turkey is one of the largest economies in the world and was up until recently growing rapidly every year. Why is it now driving itself into a hyperinflation crisis?
Curated Video
Exchange Rate Systems: Fixed versus Free Floating
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...
Economics Explained
The Weird and Wonderful Economy of Vatican City
This is Vatican city. The smallest widely recognized sovereign state in the world. <b<br/>r/>
This tiny nation exists entirely within these walls, but its influence is felt the world over.
This tiny nation exists entirely within these walls, but its influence is felt the world over.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Does Inflation Targeting Make the Poor Poorer?
Central banks' shooting for a specific rate of inflation may seem like gospel now, but it wasn’t always that way. Mario Seccareccia, professor of economics at the University of Ottawa, traces the history of the policy from New Zealand...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Ukraine & the Future of Europe: Setting the stage
What are the 4 key reform areas?Why is this the most important issue for Europe?<br/>
Ukraine & the Future of Europe, Part 2
Ukraine & the Future of Europe, Part 2
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Victor Shih - The Dangers of Capital Fleeing China
A giant that shrinks when coming closer -- that's what Victor Shih sees when looking at China's three trillion dollars of foreign exchange reserves. Shih is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Northwestern University, and...
Economics Explained
The Economics of Foreign Exchange: Globalization
The foreign currency exchange market is one of the most influential markets in the world today, the New York stock exchange, the Nasdaq and the Tokyo stock exchange the three largest securities markets in the world have a daily...
ACDC Leadership
Monetary Policy and the Fed- EconMovies #9: Despicable Me
EconMovies explain economic concepts through movies. In this episode, I use Despicable Me to explain monetary policy, interest rates, and the role of banks in the economy.
The Wall Street Journal
How the Federal Reserve Plans to Tame Inflation
The Federal Reserve has announced plans to raise interest rates throughout this year. Hear from two experts as they discuss whether the Fed leadership can stop the U.S. from sliding into a recession.
Financial Times
Opinion: Beirut blast - Is Lebanon a failed state?
Countries aren't supposed to be able to go bankrupt - Lebanon has.' Following the devastating explosion in Beirut, the FT's David Gardner examines Lebanon's multiple crises.
ACDC Leadership
Will the US have massive INFLATION?
Everyone that’s been paying attention to the economy wants to know one thing: Is the United States going to have massive, uncontrolled inflation? In this video I answer that question and talk about how we got here.
Mr. Beat
McCulloch v. Maryland
In the second episode of Supreme Court Briefs, Mr. Beat makes one of the most boring Supreme Court cases in American history somewhat more interesting. It was, after all, QUITE A FREAKING BIG DEAL. Washington, D.C. 1816 The United States...
ACDC Leadership
Macro 2017 FRQ #2- Money Market, Bond Prices, Open Market Operations
In this video I go over the Macro 2017 FRQ #2. It covers the money market graph, bond prices, and open market operations. Try the question on your own the watch the video to see how you did. Thanks for watching.
Curated OER
How the Federal Reserve Works, Part 2
What is the Federal Reserve Act? Enacted in 1913, it created the central banking system of the United States of America. Watch this video to give your class an idea of the financial panics Americans faced before having a centralized...
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve and You: The Importance of Federal Reserve Independence
The Chairman of the Board of Governors for the Federal Reserve System explains why it is vital that the Federal Reserve remain independent if it is to be effective in sustaining a healthy economy.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Banking 13: Open Market Operations
A video [12:27] that explains open market operations as a tool of the Central Bank to increase the money supply.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Full Reserve Banking
This video is an overview of full reserve banking in comparison to fractional reserve banking. [7:32]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Equilibrium Nominal Interest Rates in the Money Market
How are nominal real interest rates determined? In the money market! Learn about the money market in this video. [3:59]