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
The Unstoppable Economy Of Hong Kong: The Land Of Billionaires
Hong Kong has done very well for itself as a global middleman. And the meteoric rise of its neighboring economy, China, has only strengthened the city’s already-prosperous position. But, of course, …
00:21:12 |
Thu 23 Feb 2023
The Economy Of France: How The French Set Global Economic Trends
France is a global trendsetter for other economies. This goes from the rollout of the metric system to more tangible short term indicators. If you want to predict the future, look to France. This is …
00:20:06 |
Mon 20 Feb 2023
Do We Actually Need Taxes?
Taxes are an unfortunate reality for most people living and working in the modern world, we pay them every year, we complain about them, and then we forget them until next year. Taxes are one of the…
00:20:57 |
Fri 17 Feb 2023
The Economics Of The Art Market: Why This Painting Isn't Worth $450 Million
In 2017, at Christie’s Auction House in New York, a mysterious #Art buyer bid a record-breaking $450 million dollars for the #SalvatorMundi; a painting by the legendary Leonardo da Vinci. News of the…
00:19:22 |
Tue 14 Feb 2023
The Wild Economy of Brazil
Brazil is currently the 9th largest economy in the world, according to the International Monetary Fund. This means that if the nation does make the jump from developing to developed, it could rival e…
00:18:41 |
Sat 11 Feb 2023
The Economics of China’s Enormous Belt & Road Initiative
China's Belt and Road initiative is set to be the most influential economic development project in recent history. It’ll be an investment measured in trillions, connecting dozens of nations with road…
00:19:22 |
Thu 09 Feb 2023
The Mighty Economy of Liechtenstein
This is Liechtenstein just the cutest little European nation, the nation is tiny but weirdly enough it is actually only the fourth smallest country in Europe, behind Vatican City, Monaco, and San Mar…
00:15:00 |
Wed 08 Feb 2023
Hedge Funds Explained: Why Hedge Funds Aren’t Really Hedged
So hedge fund is a term that has really lost a lot of meaning in recent years. These days it basically just means a managed financial institution that facilitates complex investment strategies that c…
00:17:41 |
Sat 04 Feb 2023
Do We Actually Need Recessions?
Most people would agree that recessions are terrible things, they cause widespread fear among people that will be anxious about their savings, their livelihood, or even their next meal. On a nationwi…
00:17:20 |
Wed 01 Feb 2023
Why Game Theory is Not About Competition
Game Theory is supposed to show how businesses (and prisoners) can outdo each other to win out over their competition. While this is great in theory Game Theory actually shows us much more about how …
00:13:59 |
Tue 31 Jan 2023
The Brutal Economics of Migrant Labour
Qatar has one of the highest rates of migrant workers of any country in the world with over 90% of residents being non-citizens. So why does Qatar need so many migrant works and why are so many migra…
00:13:35 |
Mon 23 Jan 2023
The Failing Economy of Sri Lanka
Over the past decade Sri Lanka was one of the fastest growing economies in Asia. However, they took on too much debt and now the country is collapsing.
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00:20:35 |
Thu 19 Jan 2023
What Would Happen if China's Economy Collapses?
It's no secret that China is facing a myriad of economic problems with many commentators predicting the impending collapse of the Chinese economy. But what would really happen is the world's second l…
00:13:55 |
Tue 10 Jan 2023
Is There a Better Economic System than Capitalism?
Over time it is almost taken as given that science and technology will evolve and improve over time. But does the same hold true for the field of economics? Will future generations achieve superior l…
00:14:20 |
Thu 05 Jan 2023
How the World's Richest Country Lost 90% of its GDP
In the 1980s Nauru was the richest country in the world on a per capita basis. Nauru's wealth can be entirely attributed to its deposits on Phosphate, a substance used in fertilizers. However, by the…
00:16:00 |
Sat 24 Dec 2022
Is inflation finally coming to an end?
Inflation has been perhaps the single biggest issue facing the global economy over the past year and has proven far more persistent than most people originally assumed. But with central banks around …
00:13:50 |
Tue 20 Dec 2022
How Much Does China Lie About Its Economic Statistics?
Over the past 30 years China has experienced perhaps the most impressive economic growth of any country in history. But these impressive growth numbers all come from official government statistics bu…
00:20:16 |
Wed 07 Dec 2022
Why People are so Angry about the 2022 Economics Nobel Prize
In this podcast we go over the 2022 Nobel Prize in Economics
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00:16:00 |
Mon 28 Nov 2022
The Economy of Switzerland
In this video we help you to be more knowledgeable about inflation by looking at countries, most notably Switzerland, that have bucked the global trend in 2022 by reporting tame inflation numbers. We…
00:14:08 |
Mon 21 Nov 2022
What Would The American Economy Look Like If COVID Never Happened?
What Would The American Economy Look Like If COVID Never Happened?
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00:16:24 |
Thu 03 Nov 2022
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