Martin Wolf of the Financial Times points out the two sub-fields of academic economics that are due to be completely overhauled in the aftermath of the global crisis.

When Sholem Aleichem published the sixth of his Tevye stories, Jews in Eastern Europe were in dire straits. Violence against Jews was escalating, and pogroms led to a large, fleeing refugee population. During this time—1906-1907—Jewish...

A lineup of top Economists explain how the economics profession was partly responsible for the recent Financial meltdown and Great Recession.<br/>

A suspect arrested on suspicion of masterminding the assassination of Haiti’s president was plotting to become president, according to the chief of Haiti’s National Police, cited by The New York Times.

Karma is our own patterns, while it's easier to blame external factors, the real solution lies within us.

An American professor explains how the financial sector grew in importance and in its portion of the whole economy starting with new economic policies begun in 1980.<br/>

Child abuse is a massive issue throughout the whole of Africa. It happens on a daily basis and for far too many children it is almost routine, an accepted part of daily life. This film follows the story of Swarmad Chadiga, who was so...

How the King known as divine of body became popular by erecting a tomb - A pyramid style building piercing the sky to be closer to God. The spectacular innovation of stepped pyramid termed the architect as an Egyptian god.

Chevalier de Saint-Georges, born Joseph Bologne, was widely considered to be one of the most accomplished men in Europe during his lifetime, with a laundry list of talents, ranging from genius violinist to Europe’s greatest swordsman. He...

An Oxford University Professor gives his theory on how the global crisis was rooted in fundamental changes in technology, globalization and the consequent rising complexity.

This explains why the inaugural conference is held in Cambridge University and what they hope to accomplish in terms of new ideas for academic theory and economic policy.,

An American professor outlines what a new economics curriculum for undergraduate and graduate students should look like, and what kind of professors should be developed.

Stories about Jesus' birth are famous. But what about stories about Jesus' childhood? One early Christian text, the Infancy Gospel of Thomas, invents some pretty crazy stories about the schoolboy Jesus. But what did this text mean for an...

In the fourth episode of Supreme Court Briefs, Mr. Beat goes back to 2002 to look at darn high schoolers causing mischief with a banner about marijuana. Is it their First Amendment right or are they disrupting school? Joseph Frederick, a...

I'm an artist that uses photoshop to bring old images and statues into the modern day. I use photo-compositing and digital drawing techniques to achieve a more photo-realistic appearance.

An American professor gives his advice on what the next generation of economists should keep in mind as they help reinvent the global economy of the future.

ACT SAT Prep Learn how to combine rates of two people to determine one individual rate

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the United States of Greater Austria

The Executive Director explains early thinking on a possible annual prize that will be given by the Institute for those working in the under-appreciated field of Economic History.<br/>

Economists in previous eras were much more engaged with professionals working in the society and economy and so had a tendency to have theories more informed by actual practices.

A Nobel Laureate describes the terrible trap the economics profession is in and how the Institute may provide a way out by helping the next generation work outside the old paradigm.

The gunmen who assassinated Haiti's president around 1 a.m on Wednesday, July 7, were initially allowed to drive away from the president’s house, before being met by a massive security services roadblock.”

The Chief Economics Commentator for the Financial Times explains why young people ALWAYS are behind the creation of new paradigms and fundamentally new ideas.<br/>

A Financial Times columnist promotes the idea that economics now needs many new perspectives and a constant grounding of theory with actual practices on the ground.<br/>