I hope that you and your family are safe and healthy. Like many of you, I'm quarantined in my house so I made this quick video talking about some of the economic concepts associated with recent events. I talk about scarcity, shortages,...

Members of the 'FIRE' movement, which stands for Financial Independence Retire Early, depend heavily on their investments, whether they're retired already or working towards early retirement. Here's how to prepare for down markets.

You're sheltered at home, watching the market plunge... should you sell? Or buy? Is it different this time?

Join the hundreds of thousands of students that have used Mr. Clifford's videos and resources to ace your macroeconomics course.

Even when covid-19 is under control, the long-term effects of the virus will be far-reaching. How will the coronavirus pandemic—and the way it has been handled—change the world?

Mr. Clifford's explanation of frictional, structural, and cyclical unemployment and the natural rate of unemployment. Remember that "full employment" is not 0% unemployment. Even a normal health economy will experience frictional and...

Chris Benner is an environmental and urban economist researching regional development and employment in America. He is a Professor of Environmental Studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and the Executive Director of the...

In this video I explain how to show recession and inflation on four different models: AD and AS, Phillips Curve, PPC, and Business Cycle. Enjoy!

There has been a lot of talk about World Trade Organisation rules coming into force after Brexit. These are the rules and principles which would guide the UK's trade relationships after leaving the EU. So what will trade be like for the...

With many not relying on polling as we go into 2020, there's one man you might be able to trust Professor Allan Lichtman. This American University history professor (who we were lucky enough to interview for this video) has correctly...

The U.S. economy is on a roll, setting the pace for global growth. How long can that continue? And what should we make of the rising U.S. budget deficit?

About 50 million people in the United States don't have access to enough food to support a healthy lifestyle. The technical term for this is food insecurity, and over 40% of people in the United States will experience it during their...

The covid-19 pandemic has caused economic chaos and uncertainty. Zanny Minton Beddoes, our editor-in-chief, and Edward Carr, our deputy editor, answer your questions about the global economy

Xavier Gabaix argues that public policies should prioritize alleviating deprivation at the bottom over narrowing the rich-poor gap. Gabaix discusses why economies fluctuate, and postulates that firm-level shocks, meaning when a large...

In this video I explain the Phillips Curve and the relationship between inflation and unemploymnet. Remeber that there are two curves the long run curve and the short run curve. Thanks for watching.

Nomura Research Institute's Richard Koo says that what the world is experiencing right now, a "balance sheet recession," is different from traditional recessions. However, Japan recently experienced a similar type of recession, and Koo...

FT data journalists Federica Cocco and John Burn-Murdoch take a look at the numbers behind the wealth gap amid growing concern that inequality is worsening

The 57th Presidential election in American history took place on November 6, 2012, my 31st birthday. Oh crap, I'm getting old. Barack Obama became President as the economy really sucked. It was known the Great Recession, and the Obama...

The video is a lecture on economic growth. The presenter discusses the financial benefits of economic growth, such as increased consumption of goods and services. However, he also highlights the limitations and challenges attached to...

Jamal learns about recession during breaktime. He has lots of questions for his teacher - What is a recession? What causes a recession? How does a recession affect us?

Welcome to our new video series called "New Economic Thinking." The series will feature dozens of conversations with leading economists on the most important issues facing economics and the global economy today.



This first...

Moritz Schularick, Professor of Economics and Economic History, Free University of Berlin speaking at the breakout panel entitled "Instability in Financial Markets: Sources and Remedies" at the Institute for New Economic Thinking's...

Leaders are increasingly challenged to find ways to deepen trust, foster collaboration, and build customer loyalty. This program focuses on the unique and powerful role ethical leadership plays in successful organizations today. This is...

The yield curve has predicted America's last eight recessions. In March this year it inverted again. So what does it mean for America?