Global Wealth and Global Debt - Interview with Jason Furman (Harvard University)
Global debt has now topped $300 trillion USD, or three times total global economic output. This is a number that is going to have very real consequences for billions of people around the world, but as...
14 Jul 202340min
What Everyone Gets Wrong About Global Debt | Economics Explained
Is the global debt of over $300 trillion really a problem? And does debt for the global economy work in a different way from debt on an individual level? In this video we'll explain who holds all the ...
9 Jul 202318min
Are We Overeducated? Economics Explained Interview with Prof. Billari (Bocconi University)
This is a fantastic interview with Prof. Billari (Bocconi University) about education. A better educated economy is usually better, all things being equal, but issues like student debt, skills misalig...
4 Jul 202345min
Why More Education Is Not Always Better For The Economy
Education is rightly seen as one of the best ways to develop a country’s economy, as more productive workers can create better living standards for everyone. But is there a limit to the benefits of ed...
2 Jul 202316min
Why Is Europe's Economy Always Lagging Behind The United States?
The US has had a much greater level of growth than the EU in the past decade despite the pandemic and Europe having a large collection of advanced economies with highly educated populations. Why is Eu...
27 Jun 202317min
The World's Smallest National Economy Will Soon Disappear
Tuvalu is a tiny island nation confronting existential threats. Rising sea levels jeopardize its sparse population and limited economy. As the nation becomes inhabitable, this video will explore what ...
20 Jun 202313min
The Pathetic Economy Of North Korea
North Korea, the most closed-off country on earth. This Asian nation is often the center of intense scrutiny for its aggressive displays of militarism, its internationally condemned nuclear program, a...
15 Jun 202313min
The Bitter Economics of MLM
Multi-Level-Marketing (MLM) companies are big businesses around the world and they have rightfully attracted much criticism for questionable business practice. Many have called them illegal pyramid sc...
7 Jun 202314min
