469 Videos
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How Can We Track Bank Risk?
Aug 21, 2019
Risky lending took down the global economy in 2008. Tracking it now is a vital job for economists, says Juliane Begenau
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Why We Need a Multidisciplinary Economics
Aug 14, 2019
Economics needs to better incorporate other social sciences
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Change in the Economics Profession Can Come From the Outside
Aug 7, 2019
Progressive movements can and should push for pluralism in economics
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Why the Dismal Science Cares About Happiness
Jul 31, 2019
Economics is often thought of as emotion-less, but Daniel Benjamin argues for happiness as a vital indicator
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Are We Ready to Give Up Autonomy to AI?
Jul 24, 2019
Artificial intelligence promises to make our lives easier. But is the cost losing some of our humanity?
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Puerto Rico’s Crisis Began Before Hurricane Maria
Jul 17, 2019
Economist Marie Mora discusses the deep economic crisis that has afflicted Puerto Rico for years
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How the Stock Market Drives Wealth Inequality
Jul 10, 2019
When the stock market grows faster than the housing market, the gains of the top 1% outpace those of the middle class
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A Brief History of Doom
Jun 26, 2019
Richard Vague and Rob Johnson discuss the role of excessive lending in causing financial crises throughout history
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Could Household Debt Cause the Next Recession?
Jun 19, 2019
Steven Pressman says in the next few years, we could see rising interest rates bring about a recession
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Relearning Recessions
Jun 12, 2019
Matthew Baron challenges conventional myths about booms and busts
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How to Show Up for Your Own Presentation
Jun 5, 2019
Veteran writer and public speaker Lynn Parramore gives you three keys to sharing your research with an audience. Quell the fear, banish the boredom, and light the fire!
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The Perils of Treating Schools Like Corporations
May 29, 2019
Treating education like a market is all the rage. But it hurts students, and our society.
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Why We Need to Think of AI as a Platform
May 22, 2019
Artificial intelligence doesn’t have to be a job killer—if we use it right
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Why We Need Inclusive Prosperity
May 15, 2019
The implications of rising inequality are massive. Economists need to tackle it together.
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Does the Gig Economy Expose Workers to Sexual Harassment?
May 8, 2019
When workers are classified as independent contractors instead of employees, they fall into a hole not covered by many labor protections