TED Talks
Thomas Piketty: New thoughts on capital in the twenty-first century
French economist Thomas Piketty caused a sensation in early 2014 with his book on a simple, brutal formula explaining economic inequality: r > g (meaning that return on capital is generally higher than economic growth). Here, he talks...
TED Talks
Dambisa Moyo: Is China the new idol for emerging economies?
The developed world holds up the ideals of capitalism, democracy and political rights for all. Those in emerging markets often don't have that luxury. In this powerful talk, economist Dambisa Moyo makes the case that the west can't...
TED Talks
TED: Why we need to rethink capitalism | Paul Tudor Jones II
Paul Tudor Jones II loves capitalism. It's a system that has done him very well over the last few decades. Nonetheless, the hedge fund manager and philanthropist is concerned that a laser focus on profits is, as he puts it, "threatening...
Crash Course
Income and Wealth Inequality: Crash Course Economics
Inequality is a big, big subject. There's racial inequality, gender inequality, and lots and lots of other kinds of inequality. This is Econ, so we're going to talk about wealth inequality and income inequality. There's no question that...
Curated Video
Should Monarchies Still Exist in the 21st century? | Debate with J.J. McCullough
Should Monarchies Still Exist in the 21st century? | Debate with J.J. McCullough
Economics Explained
What Is The Most Equal Country on Earth?
Income and wealth inequality are two of the most debate issues in the world of economics. In this video we look at some of the most equal countries in the world to see what they are doing right 0:00 - 2:05 Intro 2:06 - 4:30 Gini...
Healthcare Triage
Suicide Rates and Insights from Medical Sociology - Healthcare Triage
Aaron's guest this month is Dr. Bernice Pescosolido, who is a medical sociologist at Indiana University. Dr. Pescosolido studies the environments, neighborhoods, and connections that contribute to patients' identities, and looks how this...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Kate Pickett - The Consequences of Inequality and Wealth Distribution
The Inaugural Conference @ King's, Institute for New Economic Thinking, Session 7: The Consequences of Inequality and Wealth Distribution
TLDR News
The UK's Income Inequality Crisis Explained
The UK has a rate of income inequality higher than most other nations. How much of an issue is the inequality, what is driving it and is it actually getting worse?
Institute for New Economic Thinking
James Galbraith: Inequality and Macroeconomics Dynamics 3/5
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...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
‘Stratification’ Theory Tackles the Racial Blindspots of Orthodox Economics
Economist Darrick Hamilton and Institute President Rob Johnson discuss “stratification economics”, which addresses the failure of orthodox economics to see, explain and point to remedies for persistent racial inequality.
TLDR News
Why is American Life Expectancy Falling? - TLDR News
The US has a major mortality issue, with the country's life expectancy actually falling in recent years. So in this video, we explain the issues with the American system and why people pay so much for some of the lowest life expectancies...
TLDR News
Europe’s Top 10 Richest and Poorest Places - Data Dive.
There is a lot of difference between rich and poor areas all over the world, and Europe is no exception. We run down the richest and poorest areas in Northern Europe and discuss the issues which arise from income inequality in Europe.
ACDC Leadership
The Economics of Inequality Part 2- Tax the Rich!
Are the richest 1% greedy? Should we tax the rich and force them to pay their fair share? What's the first step toward fighting income inequality? These are the questions that I attempt to answer in the video. NOTE- I got some complaints...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Discussion and Q&A: Inequality and Macroeconomics Dynamics 5/5
Discussion and Q&A at the panel entitled "The Impact of Inequality on Macroeconomics Dynamics" at the Institute for New Economic Thinking's (INET) Paradigm Lost Conference in Berlin. April 14, 2012. #inetberlin
Curated Video
Measuring and Assessing Income Inequality Using Lorenz Curve and Gini Index
In this video, the presenter explains how to measure and assess income inequality using a Lorenz curve and the Gini Index. He breaks down the complicated definitions of the Lorenz curve and simplifies it as a graph indicating income...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Martin Schuerz on Wealth Distribution
A member of the Austrian Central Bank tells us his research on wealth and income inequality in Europe. Before the crisis, the European Central Bank commissioned work on the liabilities side of European debt. Research from the Austrian...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Nicola Sturgeon Opening Remarks @ #INET2017
First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon kicks off #INET2017 in Edinburgh.
Curated Video
Addressing Income Inequality: Fiscal Policy Options and Strategies
In this video, the presenter discusses how to address income inequality through fiscal policies. He explains the Lorenz curve and genie index as tools to measure income inequality, and suggests ways to move the curve closer to the line...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Limits of the “Rational Economic Man”
Greg Mankiw says there should be a market for kidneys, but not for paying drug addicts to get sterilized. In this full-length interview from What Money Can’t Buy, political philosopher Michael Sandel and Harvard economist Greg Mankiw...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Wealth & Inequality: Back to the Future
"Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me." The American novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald is responsible for the quote, but in his scholarship Gabriel Zucman, Assistant Professor at UC Berkeley (and INET...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Andy Stern: There Is a Way to Stop Machines From Making Americans Poorer
Advances in technology are rapidly transforming our economy, enabling smarter, cheaper and faster ways of producing goods, acquiring services, and communicating with others. But, warns Andy Stern, former president of the Service...
The Wall Street Journal
Rewriting The Rules Of Work
Chobani founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya talks with Nikki Waller, the WSJ's editor for live journalism, about why he believes doing good is better for business.
Economics Explained
The Modern Economy of Russia
This is Russia: the largest country on the planet by pure landmass. The country is the center of many controversies that have today made it a bit of a boogeyman in the international community. It is enormous military power with the...