Economics Explained
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.
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Jan 10, 2023 • 14min
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 largest economy collapses? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 5, 2023 • 14min
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 levels of wealth due to advancements in economics or have we already solved everything there is to discover? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 24, 2022 • 16min
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 early 2000s they had completely run out of Phosphate the country's GDP declined by more than 90%. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 20, 2022 • 14min
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 the world all raising interest rates, will we finally see inflation go back down to more normal levels? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 7, 2022 • 20min
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 bureaus. How much can we trust the official statistics? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 28, 2022 • 16min
Why People are so Angry about the 2022 Economics Nobel Prize
In this podcast we go over the 2022 Nobel Prize in Economics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 21, 2022 • 14min
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 look into what Switzerland did right and what other countries can learn from them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 3, 2022 • 16min
What Would The American Economy Look Like If COVID Never Happened?
What Would The American Economy Look Like If COVID Never Happened? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 27, 2022 • 22min
Could the UK start the next Eurozone crisis?
The UK economy is not having a great year with 40 year high inflation, the Bank of England predicting a recession, and three different prime ministers within the span so 3 months. So what is going on and what does the future hold? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 13, 2022 • 24min
Why The Gulf States Need To Keep Building Big Dumb Mega Projects
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE and other oil rich Middle Eastern states have announced plans to collectively invest trillions of dollars in new megaprojects, the most extreme of which is Saudi Arabia's $1 trillion 170km skyscraper called The Line. Why are these countries spending so much on mega projects and does it make any economic sense? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
