TED Talks
TED: The real reason manufacturing jobs are disappearing | Augie Picado
We've heard a lot of rhetoric lately suggesting that countries like the uS are losing valuable manufacturing jobs to lower-cost markets like China, Mexico and Vietnam -- and that protectionism is the best way forward. But those jobs...
Crash Course
History of Media Literacy, Part 2: Crash Course Media Literacy
Jay continues our journey through the history of media literacy with the arrival of movies, television, and the other screens that now permeate our lives – along with some of the different approaches to media literacy that these...
Financial Times
Could protectionism make food insecurity even worse?
FT Food Revolution - The conflict in Ukraine has exacerbated the world’s food supply crisis. Hoping to counter soaring food prices, some governments have implemented protectionist policies, restricting the export of staples such as rice...
Professor Dave Explains
Free Trade vs. Protectionism
More trade tends to lead to more prosperity for a society. So everyone should favor completely free international trade, right? Well not exactly. Some economists promote protectionism, which restricts trade with other countries to...
Curated Video
Election Briefing: Donald Trump's victory
Donald Trump will be America's 45th president. Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of The Economist, discusses what his victory means for other populist movements and the international order
Soliloquy
Why Hawaii Flies Its Cows
When Hawaiian Ranchers want to export cattle to the continental United States, sometimes they load their cows onto jet airlines and fly them across the ocean. By weight air travel is far more expensive than shipping on an ocean going...
TLDR News
Britain's First Trade Deal: Why the UK Australia Trade Deal is Proving so Controversial - TLDR News
The UK appears to be on the brink of reaching its first brand new trade deal (with Australia) but there's been some real controversy in government about it. So in this video we explain the new deal, its benefits and why said deal has...
Economics Explained
India - The Next Economic Superpower: History
India is soon to be home to the largest population of citizens on the planet. And as of 2014, the nation will also hold the title of the fastest-growing major economy in the world (stealing the title from the slower-growing economy of...
Curated Video
Trade Protectionism and Globalization: Understanding the Trends and Implications
This video discusses trade protectionism and its impact on globalization, interdependence, and world economies. It explains how the World Trade Organization (WTO) works to reduce trade barriers such as import tariffs, import quotas,...
ACDC Leadership
Creative Destruction: EconMovies #15
More people need to understand creative destruction and the economic circle of life.
Bloomberg
Virus Impact on Global GDP Will Be 'Catastrophic,' Pascal Lamy Warns
Apr.24 -- Former World Trade Organization Director-General Pascal Lamy says the coronavirus pandemic will cause "horrible, terrible" numbers for the global economy. He speaks with Bloomberg's Vonnie Quinn on "Bloomberg Markets."
Bloomberg
N.Z's Trade Outlook Amid Global Volatility
President Putin's invasion of Ukraine has sent shockwaves across the world and sent commodity prices to record highs. Damien O'Connor, Minister for Trade and Export Growth discusses how the conflict is impacting New Zealand's trade...
Bloomberg
Fed's Lockhart Warns of 'Out of Hand' Protectionism
Feb.16 -- Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Dennis Lockhart talks about the potential negative aspects of protectionism and how he views financial regulation. He speaks with Bloomberg's Kathleen Hays on "Bloomberg Markets."
Bloomberg
Weinberg: No Clear Answers to Boost Productivity
Jan.24 -- Carl Weinberg, chief economist at High Frequency Economics, and Bhanu Baweja, global head of emerging market cross asset strategy at UBS, talk about the difficulty in sparking productivity, how protectionist measures could...
Bloomberg
Fung Group Chair Says Asia Is Generating Its Own Demand
Mar.23 -- Victor Fung, Fung Group chairman, and Sam Palmisano, Center for Global Enterprise chairman and former IBM CEO, discuss how the global protectionist wave will impact Asia with Bloomberg's Shery Ahn on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia."
Bloomberg
IMF’s Lipton Says Global Recovery 'Gaining Some Momentum'
Apr.21 -- International Monetary Fund First Deputy Managing Director David Lipton discusses the institution’s global economic forecasts and the need to avoid protectionist measures. He speaks with Jonathan Ferro and David Westin on...
Bloomberg
The Risks and Rewards of Protectionism
May 27 -- Frederik Nerbrand, HSBC's head of asset allocation, discusses the rise of protectionism with Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu, Alix Steel and Oliver Renick on "What'd You Miss?"
Bloomberg
Denmark's Jensen: Curb Extra Public Welfare Spending
Dec.16 -- Denmark's Finance Minister Kristian Jensen says Denmark needs to limit the amount it will spend on increasing its welfare system and must fight against the tide of protectionism. Jensen believes EU budgets will need to be...
Bloomberg
‘President Trump’ – Should Investors Be Concerned?
March 2 -- Donald Trump exploited a divided Republican Party to take at least seven states as part of a commanding Super Tuesday showing, even as Senator Ted Cruz of Texas managed to win his home state and neighboring Oklahoma to keep...
Bloomberg
Bank Pekao CEO Says No 'Final View' on Alior Merger
Jul.20 -- Michal Krupinski, chief executive officer at Bank Pekao, discusses Poland's economy, a possible merger with Alior Bank, and the outlook for mergers and acquisitions in Central Europe. He speaks with Bloomberg's Vonnie Quinn and...
Bloomberg
DSM Sees Profit Growth in High-Single Digits in 2017
Feb.15 -- Royal DSM NV sees profit growth in the high-single digits this year, in line with company targets, as the world’s largest maker of vitamins reported fourth-quarter profit that matched estimates. Company CEO Feike Sijbesma...
Bloomberg
Nomura's Subbaraman Sees EMEA Shielded From Protectionism
Apr.05 -- Nomura Chief Asia Economist Ex-Japan Rob Subbaraman discusses the U.S. economy and talks about protectionism. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets: Middle East."
Bloomberg
JPMorgan's Frenkel Calls China Integral to World Economy
May.11 -- JPMorgan International Chairman Jacob Frenkel weighs in on the Chinese economy. He speaks with Kathleen Hays on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia."
Bloomberg
Impact of a Trade War on M&A
Jul.02 -- It's a big week for the trade story. We are already seeing Canada's retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. kick in yesterday and Friday, we could see the U.S. impose levies on $34B of Chinese goods. Is it effecting mergers and...