Institute for New Economic Thinking
Fiscal Policy Now Hamstrung
In part 4 of INET's interview with Robert Skidelsky, he says that Obama violated Keynes' insight of recovery before reform, and as a result, fiscal policy is at a standstill
Curated Video
Sylvia Nasar: Keynes and Fisher (3/5)
In part 3 of this INET interview, Sylvia Nasar discusses the work of Keynes and Irving Fisher and how they changed the field of economics in the early 20th century. Their ideas on monetary economics introduced the idea that the economy...
Curated Video
Robert Skidelsky: Economics and Political Power during the Crisis
Welcome to our new video series titled "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 episode features...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Adam Posen: What Japan and the UK Demonstrate about Macroeconomic Stimulus
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 episode...
Curated Video
Should the U.S. Government Balance Its Budget?
You've probably heard a politician say, "If a household can balance their budget, then the federal government should, too!" But it turns out to be a bit more complicated than that...
Curated Video
William White: Which Way Forward? 5/6
William White, Chairman of the Economic Development and Review Committee, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) speaks on panel, entitled "Which Way Forward: Reflections on Global Turmoil and the Role of Markets,...
Crash Course
Fiscal Policy and Stimulus
A country with high recessionary and inflationary gaps has several options to stimulate growth. A video focused on fiscal policy inspires young economists to explore the ways a government can influence, regulate, and stabilize (or...
Emergent Order
"Fear the Boom and Bust" a Hayek vs. Keynes Rap Anthem
Opt out of another dry economics lesson with this crazy video featuring a performance and rap song about the contributions and theories of economists Friedrich Hayek and John Maynard Keynes. The primary topic of focus is a boom and bust...
Emergent Order
Robert Skidelsky on Keynesian Economics - It's All About Spending
Get the full scoop on John Maynard Keynes and the origins of his incredible influence on macroeconomics and the role of government. British economist Robert Skidelsky offers unique insight into Keynesian economics and its fundamental...