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
Why Australians Are The Richest People In The World
Are Australians the wealthiest people in the world? The answer is more complicated than you might think.
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00:12:48 |
Sat 15 Apr 2023
Why France's Pension Protests Are So Important Interview with Dr. Tomasz Michalski
Want to learn more? Check out our episode on France's Pension Reforms on YouTube
We had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Tomasz Michalski, an Economics Professor at HEC and a Parisian Resident livin…
00:38:34 |
Thu 13 Apr 2023
Norway: Is It The Perfect Economy?
Norway's Economy has been used as the poster child for a socialist mixed economy done right? Is it really the perfect economy or just another country that won the oil lottery?
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00:13:37 |
Wed 12 Apr 2023
The Economy of Cuba
Cuba. This picturesque nation between the gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean is home to possibly the most bizarre economy in the world.
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00:17:08 |
Sun 09 Apr 2023
The Economy of Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was perhaps the most significant ancient civilization to have existed throughout history, the empire lived for over 1000 years and in that time, it gave us the foundations for our modern…
00:23:35 |
Thu 06 Apr 2023
The Economics of Saudi Aramco: The Most Valuable Company in History?
On December 11th, 2019, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia launched its initial public offering of Saudia Aramco on the Tadawul public stock exchange. The company's initial offering went quite well after an…
00:16:15 |
Tue 04 Apr 2023
What Is The Most Equal Country on Earth?
Income and wealth inequality are two of the most debate issues in the world of economics. In this video we look at some of the most equal countries in the world to see what they are doing right
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00:19:33 |
Mon 03 Apr 2023
The Economics of Real Estate
A home is in most developed nations in the world the centrepiece of the family finances, it is simultaneously the largest investment and largest expense of almost any individual lucky enough to break…
00:19:57 |
Fri 31 Mar 2023
The Economics of Brexit
The economics of Britain's exit from the European Union.
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00:20:42 |
Tue 28 Mar 2023
Why do Banks Fail? Economics Explained Interview with Professor Colliard
Want to learn more? Check out our episode on Bank Failures on YouTube
We had the pleasure of interviewing Jean-Edouard Colliard, a professor at HEC Paris who knows a lot about financial regulation. …
01:00:15 |
Sun 26 Mar 2023
The Age Of Trillion Dollar Mega-Corporations
How is it even possible for a company to be worth more than $1 trillion?
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00:19:35 |
Sat 25 Mar 2023
Money Laundering: A How To Guide For The Modern Global Billionaire
Say you find yourself sitting on top of a vast fortune of funds that were acquired legitimately (or otherwise), and let's just say this vast fortune propels you to billionaire status. Congratulations…
00:21:15 |
Wed 22 Mar 2023
Modern Monetary Theory Explained
What is modern monetary theory? Is unlimited money possible?
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00:20:18 |
Sun 19 Mar 2023
Is war good for the economy?
Can wars benefit a country's economy?
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00:15:42 |
Tue 14 Mar 2023
How to make space travel economically viable
Could space travel ever be economically viable?
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00:21:09 |
Mon 13 Mar 2023
Exclusive Interview with Dr. Nouriel Roubini on Economic Megathreats
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Nouriel Roubini is an economist and professor at NYU's Stern School of Business, known for his expertise in m…
00:40:18 |
Sat 11 Mar 2023
Do We Actually Need Debt?
Is there such a thing as "good debt"? And how could something good cause so many issues? On top of this is there any way that we could just run an economy without debt and would we be better off for …
00:18:30 |
Tue 07 Mar 2023
Did Washing Machines Change The Global Economy More Than The Internet?
The internet is widely hailed as one of the most economically impact inventions of the modern era. But there is one much more mundane invention that at least one economist believes was even more impo…
00:15:06 |
Sat 04 Mar 2023
Can an Economy Grow Forever?
Economic growth is something that is important to every global citizen today. But it's not something to necessarily take for granted – we are certainly not "owed" long-term growth. We must earn it. A…
00:18:50 |
Wed 01 Mar 2023
Can a New Leader Save North Korea's Economy?
What will the potential economic outcomes of leadership change be why is it that a dictatorship inherently makes for a poor economy? What the potential outcomes will be for North Korea will be in the…
00:19:58 |
Sun 26 Feb 2023
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