Economics Explained
On Economics Explained, we take a look at interesting countries, policies, and decisions from the point of view of an economist. The world is an interesting place and we hope to uncover some of this intrigue in our short, informative podcasts.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 17 minutes
- Episodes
- 275
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Is Poland the New Economic Powerhouse of Europe?
Poland defies European economic trends by having one of the fastest-growing economies on the continent. While many European nations face stagnation, Poland shines, even outperforming its former Sovie…
00:19:56 |
Wed 08 Nov 2023
The $6.5 Trillion Dollar Problem Nobody Notices
There's a massive cost that every developed economy has to deal with that nobody talks about... Infrastructure maintenance. It sounds boring but all of those developments that governments love to tal…
00:16:53 |
Wed 01 Nov 2023
Why Saudi Arabia Pours Billions Into Sports (And It Makes Sense)
Sometimes as economists we need to analyse complex decisions to understand what the outcomes might be. On the more baffling end of the scale we have Saudi Arabia spending billions on football, golf a…
00:16:18 |
Wed 25 Oct 2023
The Failing Economy of Niger
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Niger's coup has set a lot in…
00:17:30 |
Wed 18 Oct 2023
Skills Wars Are the New Trade Wars
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Trade wars are costing the w…
00:22:24 |
Thu 12 Oct 2023
How Brunei Built the Laziest Economy in the World
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Brunei is a welfare state, w…
00:13:04 |
Wed 11 Oct 2023
Why Nations Fail
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We wanted to highlight the p…
00:15:37 |
Fri 06 Oct 2023
Do We Need More Children, or Fewer Children?
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Economists can't seem to dec…
00:14:43 |
Wed 04 Oct 2023
Capitalism Doesn't Need Consumers Anymore
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00:12:52 |
Mon 02 Oct 2023
Iran's Economy Could Be Huge, But They Don't Care
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What has prevented Iran, teemi…
00:15:52 |
Fri 29 Sep 2023
Should We Be Worried About The BRICS?
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BRICS, an influential econom…
00:16:04 |
Wed 27 Sep 2023
There Will Never Be Another Singapore
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Singapore, once a poor natio…
00:13:39 |
Mon 25 Sep 2023
Why Top Investors Are Betting Against The USA
Michael Burry, the investor made famous when he shorted the US housing market before the crash of 2008, has recently bet against the US Bond market. Why would he do that and what relationship between…
00:15:34 |
Tue 19 Sep 2023
Could An Economy On Mars Ever Be Viable?
With billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos setting their sights on space exploration and development, there must be some commercially viable industries in space and on Mars, right? Well, it's a …
00:19:28 |
Wed 13 Sep 2023
The Game Theory Of Military Spending
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Is $2.2 trillion per year waste…
00:13:34 |
Fri 08 Sep 2023
Should The US Default On Its Debt To Save Its Economy?
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It might sound absurd, but some e…
00:14:32 |
Thu 07 Sep 2023
When Economic Policies Go Wrong | Economics Explained
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Unfortunately for theoretical ec…
00:19:17 |
Tue 05 Sep 2023
Something Weird is Happening in California
California, the US's third largest state, ranks as the world's 4th or 5th economy all by itself. With an output over $3.5 trillion, Californians are among the globe's top producers. But despite its g…
00:18:57 |
Fri 01 Sep 2023
Global Inequality - Interview with Francisco Ferreira (London School of Economics)
Global inequality is one of the biggest economic issues facing the world today. Global wealth is now thousands of times what it has been for the vast majority of human history, and yet a lot of that …
00:58:30 |
Thu 10 Aug 2023
Indonesia: The Fastest Growing Major Economy In The World
Indonesia's economy has been growing rapidly, and thanks to a younger population it could be on track to become one of the biggest economies in the world. There are a few things holding Indonesia bac…
00:16:55 |
Tue 08 Aug 2023
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