Institute for New Economic Thinking
Young Scholars Initiative: The Next Generation of New Economic Thinkers
Explore your curiosity in economics in an open and critical community The Young Scholars Initiative (YSI) is a growing international community comprising thousands of students, young professionals and researchers committed to new and...
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Economics Is in Need of Radical Reform
"Openness" and "restructuring" led to the collapse of the Soviet Union. But if it also led to the collapse of orthodox economics, James Galbraith wouldn't mind. The University of Texas economist outlines how the profession has become...
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Intersections of Psychology and Economics
Much has been said about the interaction between economics and psychology. With Prof. Singer we discuss the psychological research that informs cutting-edge economics as well as the psychological underpinnings of old models. She explains...
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America's First Black Economist
Eighty years ago, Sadie Alexander was writing on the devaluation of household work, a topic that has only recently been covered by graduate economics programs. That’s just one of the ways the pioneering economist was ahead of her time,...
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IMF releases world economic outlook; sot on Latam
1. Wide shot of International Monetary Fund (IMF) panel 2. Cutaway of media 3. SOUNDBITE (English) Olivier Blanchard, Director of the Research Department of the IMF "Overall we expect the global economy to decline by 1.3 percent in 2009....
Global Health with Greg Martin
How to get funding for your public health project.
In this video, Dr Greg Martin talks about how to get a grant (or funding) for Global Health or public health projects. If you're wanting to raise money for a project, for research or perhaps a scholarship to study further, this video...
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US and Vietnam approach 10th anniversary of normalised relations
Saigon - 1975 FILE 1. Last US helicopter leaving the roof of US embassy in Saigon 2. Various of US embassy surrounded by refugees Ho Chi Minh City - 10 December 2004 3. Crew of the first US direct flight since the Vietnam War arriving in...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
LaShawn D. Harris - Sex Workers, Psychics and Numbers Runners
LaShawn Harris is an associate professor of History at Michigan State University and assistant editor for the Journal of African American History (JAAH). Her area of expertise includes twentieth century African American and Black Women’s...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Kimberly Chong: What Do Management Consultants Do?
Most of us probably think of management consultancy as a technocratic function, helping companies fix internal problems in order to become more productive. But Institute for New Economic Thinking grantee Kimberley Chong thinks about it...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Mazzucato and Wray: Making Finance Work for Innovation
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 episode features...
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Irwin Collier - How Economists Used to Be Made
Economists aren't born, they're made. Irwin Collier digs into archives to find out how Paul Samuelson and his generation were made. What did they learn, and how did they learn it? While today's graduate schools focus on quantitative...
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David Weinstein - When Banks Fail, the Case of Japan
What happens to Main Street when Wall Street fails? Japan expert David Weinstein squeezes a unique data set to answer this question. While in the US you will find data on banks and data on firms separately, in Japan there's data that...
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WRAP Japanese return to work after quake; analyst comment
1. Tilt down from buildings to train tracks 2. Various of trains, including bullet train and local commuter trains 3. Various of commuters walking in street 4. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Katsuo Nagai, 67-year-old retiree: "I don't think it...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Hannele Niemi - Lessons from Finland
Hannele Niemi's experience at the University of Helsinki includes her roles as the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs (2003–2009), the Dean of the Faculty of Education (2001–2003), the Head of the Department of Education (1998–2000), and...
Science360
New, printable and flexible ceramic bone grafts could be a game changer - Science Nation
"Hyperelastic Bone" can be matched to patients or used off-the-shelf and could be cheaper, better and less painful than conventional bone tissue Description: The transplanting of bone tissue, known as bone grafting, typically involves...
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AP Interview: McConnell Warns GOP on Health Bill
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell warned fellow Republicans Tuesday of political consequences if they oppose health care legislation coming up for a vote in the House this week."I would hate to be a Republican whose vote prevented...
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AP Interview: McConnell Warns GOP on Health Bill
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell warned fellow Republicans Tuesday of political consequences if they oppose health care legislation coming up for a vote in the House this week."I would hate to be a Republican whose vote prevented...
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Nisheeth Srivastava: Where Do Preferences Come From?
Welcome to our 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 episode features grantee...
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Mariana Mazzucato: Government Risk and Private Sector Reward
Is there a role for the state in fostering innovation? The usual caricature of government involvement in business, which has become especially prominent in the last 40 years, can be seen in the classic American aphorism: “The government...
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New NATO land base stokes trader confidence
A NATO land base in Turkey's west coast city of Izmir is due to be fully operational by the end of the year - much to the delight of local traders. They hope the soldiers and their families will help boost the local economy, which they...
Associated Press
Park and Singh witness signing of bilateral agreements, comment
India and South Korea agreed to boost political, economic and security cooperation between the two countries as President Park Geun-hye concluded her official visit to India. Park and her host, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh,...
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World Cup impact on economy may be minimal
1. Wide shot Berlin Chancellory, pan to the newly built railway station 2. Wide shot tourist boat passing in front of panel with World Cup advertisement 3. Middle shot bar terrace, pan down to empty chairs 4. Middle shot, souvenir shop...
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SOUTH KOREA: CURRENT FINANCIAL CRISIS BLAMED ON CORRUPT DEALINGS
Korean/Nat Possible bank failures following South Korea's bailout deal with the I-M-F have prompted speculation there could be even further job losses. South Korea's current financial crisis has been largely blamed on corrupt business...
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Gulf states need more affordable housing
LEADIN: Governments across the Gulf are facing an urgent need to create an affordable housing market which is accessible to the next generation. Tens of thousands of luxury projects were displayed at Dubai's annual Cityscape event, but...