Today we’ll discuss two theories of global stratification. First, we’ll go over modernization theory and Walt Rostow’s Four Stages of Modernization. Next, we’ll explain dependency theory, the legacy of colonialism, and Immanuel...

Can the interests of an individual nation be reconciled with humanity's greater good? Can a patriotic, nationally elected politician really give people in other countries equal consideration? Following his TEDTalk calling for a global...

Dr. Forrester explains specialization in manufacturing and how the Industrial Revolution changed the ability to manufacture goods. She then talks about how global trade has opened the doors for consumers of manufactured products from...

Specialization evaluates how the availability of productive resources, including human, capital, and natural resources, promotes specialization that leads to trade.

Our editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes takes us behind this week's cover to discuss the sharp rise of the dollar of late, and why its surge could pose problems for the world economy

INET's complete interview with Amar Bhidé, the author of the recent book "A Call for Judgment." Chapters View all Fallacies of Finance 0:13 ...

The world economy is just starting to recover from the most disastrous episode in the history of financial globalisation. Understanding what happened is essential. Anton Brender and Florence Pisani, both economists teaching at...

James Galbraith, Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr. Chair in Government and Business Relations, University of Texas speaking at the panel entitled "The Impact of Inequality on Macroeconomics Dynamics" at the Institute for New Economic Thinking's...

Professor Dave explores the career and legacy of President Bush Jr

The coronavirus pandemic has killed thousands of people, crashed stockmarkets around the world, driven 10m Americans to claim unemployment and caused businesses to haemorrhage money. With economies are in turmoil, how bad will the damage...

The Inaugural Conference @ King's, Institute for New Economic Thinking, Session 7:<b<br/>r/>

The Consequences of Inequality a<br/>nd Wealth Distribution

The world's major economies are growing in concert for the first time in years. Interest rates are rising. After a sustained rise over many years, stock markets suffered a rare bout of volatility in February. What's next?

The Inaugural Conference @ King's, Institute for New Economic Thinking, Session 2 Q&A:<b<br/>r/>

Has the Efficient Market Hypothesis Led to the Crisis? Coll<br/>apsed with The Crisis?

The video explores the topic of controlling multinational corporations, their impact on the world economy, and the different approaches that can be used to regulate their behavior and standards. The presenter discusses the advantages and...

Andres Velasco is the Former Finance Minister of Chile, and a speaker at INET's Conference at Bretton Woods on April 10, 2011<br/>

Can wars end economic decline? It may have helped in the past, but can it help today?



Helping you become more knowledgeable about how the world works, our content covers the biggest topics and headlines through the eyes of...

UBS chairman Axel Weber discusses resurgent inflation around the world and what it means for business, markets, politics and the economy.

Could China's Currency Be The New World Reserve? part 2/3: In this video, the speaker discusses the advantages that come with having the world's reserve currency, which the US has held for 130 years. These advantages include reduced...

Could China's Currency Be The New World Reserve? part 3/3: The video discusses the potential for China's currency, the RMB, to become the world's reserve currency. The video also examines the limitations and problems with the RMB,...

Could China's Currency Be The New World Reserve? part 1/3: This video discusses the concept of a world reserve currency, focusing on the current status of the US dollar and the potential for China's currency to become the new world...

The economy of the United Kingdom is really a tale of two cities, it was the best of times and it was the worst of times, it is an economy with the highest levels of foreign investment per capita in the world and it is an economy with...

Economists have predicted 15 of the past 5 recessions, so should we take them seriously?



Helping you become more knowledgeable about how the world works, our content covers the biggest topics and headlines through the eyes...

What is the fundamental reason behing the Chinese blackouts and what could this teach us about our modern global economy's relationship with energy? Also, what could we learn from this issue when inevitably faced with our own energy...

What is the fundamental reason behing the Chinese blackouts and what could this teach us about our modern global economy's relationship with energy? Also, what could we learn from this issue when inevitably faced with our own energy...