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Institute for New Economic Thinking
Dirk Bezemer - Growth and Crisis: The Two Faces of Credit
At least since Joseph Schumpeter we know that credit is good for economic growth. At least since 2007 we know that too much credit foreshadows financial turmoil. Inspired by Keynes and Minsky, Dirk Bezemer pieces together a cross-country...
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Khan Academy: Paulson Bailout: Bailout 14: Possible Solution
A suggested alternaive to governout bailouts that is much fairer and that has a much better chance of working. [12:22]
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Khan Academy: Credit Crisis: Collateralized Debt Obligation (Cdo)
A video giving an introduction to collateralized debt obligations (CDO). CDO is a type of sophisticated tool that packages together auto loans, credit card debt, mortgages, and corporate debt so it can be resold. [9:44]
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Khan Academy: Bailout 15: More on the Solution
Sal Khan continues to explain his solution to the 2008 economic crisis that he believes is much fairer and has a much better chance of working than the bailout plan. [10:08]
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Khan Academy: Bailout 14: Possible Solution
Sal Khan offers a solution to the 2008 economic crisis that he believes is much fairer and has a much better chance of working than the bailout plan. [12:21]
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Khan Academy: Cnn: Understanding the Crisis
Video [14:36] of Sal on CNN on October 10th discussing the credit crisis and a potential solution to it.
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Khan Academy: Credit Default Swaps
This video is an introduction to credit default swaps. [10:57]
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Khan Academy: Credit Default Swaps (C Ds) Intro
Introduction to credit default swaps and why they can be dangerous. [3:19]
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Khan Academy: Credit Default Swaps 2
Sal Khan discusses the systemic risks of credit default swaps. [12:03]
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Khan Academy: Wealth Destruction 2
This video lesson from Khan Academy explains how bubbles destroy wealth. This resource from Khan Academy is designed for students who are taking a college-level economics course.
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Khan Academy: Wealth Destruction 1
This video lesson from Khan Academy explains how bubbles destroy wealth. This resource from Khan Academy is designed for students who are taking a college-level economics course.