Historian Matt · @HistMatt
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What Everyone Gets Wrong About Global Debt - Economics Explained

The global debt is now at $300 trillion. Who owes that to who? What would happen if it wasn't paid?

m.youtube.com/watch?v=IAqj30s4

#economicsexplained #globaldebt #economics #politics

Last updated 2 years ago

Historian Matt · @HistMatt
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Mexico Will Not Be The Next China - Economics Explained

With Mexico's great location right next door to the US and its low labor costs, it should be china's biggest competitor. However, Mexico hasn't been able to capitalize on its advantages and will never be a serious competitor with China. Economics Explained tells us why.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=dr5z2WvE

#economicsexplained #Mexico #China #economics #trade

Last updated 2 years ago

Historian Matt · @HistMatt
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Finland Redefines Economic Success - Economics Explained

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Finland's economy struggled. Now, Finland is a little known powerhouse of an economy in Europe. How did it get to this level and where does it rank on Economics Explained's national leader board.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=hl-woY7m

#economicsexplained #finland #economics

Last updated 2 years ago

Historian Matt · @HistMatt
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The Big Economic Problem of Shrinking Cities - Economics Explained

From the description:

"Will all cities end up like Detroit? What caused Detroit to lose 60% of it's population since 1950 and is there a way to help residents and industries in shrinking cities to have a better quality of life and work?"

m.youtube.com/watch?v=qJbIlaqT

#economicsexplained #detroit #cities #economics

Last updated 2 years ago

Historian Matt · @HistMatt
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The Inequality Problem Nobody Likes To Talk About - Economics Explained

From the description:

"Tokyo, one of the world's richest cities, thrives amidst Japan's economic stagnation. But what's behind the disparity between the city and the countryside. Migration, innovation, and birth rates are all important to understand the reason for the biggest inequality gap that nobody talks about."

m.youtube.com/watch?v=QaL-ocOt

#economicsexplained #japan #tokyo #cities #economics

Last updated 2 years ago

Birds Books and Bullshit · @NanoBookReview
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Ancient Rome had a surprisingly modern banking system to help facilitate their empire.

[Economics Explained] The Economy of Ancient Rome
podcastaddict.com/episode/1558 via @podcastaddict

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Last updated 2 years ago

Historian Matt · @HistMatt
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From the description:

"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."

youtu.be/Zwn6fqbNRLo

#IncomeInequality #economicsexplained #ginicoefficient #themostequalcountry #economics

Last updated 3 years ago

Historian Matt · @HistMatt
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From the description:

"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 migrant workers willing to go to Qatar?"

youtu.be/yfpDLun7DrM

#migrantworkers #economicsexplained #qatar #economics

Last updated 3 years ago

Historian Matt · @HistMatt
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From the description:

"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."

youtu.be/LXxC8ni4fsc

#srilanka #economicsexplained #debt #asia #economics

Last updated 3 years ago

Historian Matt · @HistMatt
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How can the Nobel Prize for Economics be controversial when it is going to a team that figured out banking's role during economic crisis. It might be because one of the recipients was Ben S. Bernanke who presided over the Federal Reserve Bank during the Great Recession.

youtu.be/8yv0JwKdMrs

#nobelprizeforeconomics #nobelprize #economics #economicsexplained #benbernanke #federalreservebank #GreatRecession

Last updated 3 years ago

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