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Why Economists Should Avoid Politics
Dec 20, 2023Check out our new YouTube Channel Context Matters: https://www.youtube.com/@context.matters The consequences of politicising economics can be deep and long lasting. We would all like to think that ec...
Something Terrible Is Happening in Italy
Dec 18, 2023Italy is in trouble... but this doesn't seem to be a new thing. With mountainous protection from the north and great trade connections through the Mediterranean sea, Italy has been in an ideal geograp...
Can Corruption Be Good for the Economy?
Dec 08, 2023We all know that corruption is a bad thing. People in government or the public sector using their position to personally enrich themselves is a form of stealing, but in some situations this can actual...
Bhutan: The Country That Doesn’t Want to Be Rich
Dec 05, 2023Most countries really want to bring in tourists for the big infusion of money into the local economy. But Bhutan makes it incredibly expensive to visit, and bans all visitors from climbing the parts o...
Economics Is the Deadliest Science
Dec 04, 2023If unintended consequences aren't considered, there can be a real and deadly trade-off between economic benefit and human wellbeing. Making poor policy decisions that may seem like economic opportunit...
Is South Korea’s Economic Bubble About to Burst?
Nov 30, 2023We're exploring South Korea's impressive economic transformation, from an agrarian backwater to a global powerhouse. Home to internationally recognized companies and cutting-edge industries, South Kor...
The Controversial 2023 Nobel Prize Explained (Gender Pay Gap)
Nov 27, 2023We've avoided talking about the gender pay gap for a long time because, frankly, it's an emotional topic. But this year's Nobel Prize in Economics (Sveriges Riksbank Prize) was awarded to Claudia Gold...
Why Argentina Is Doomed to Fail Over and Over Again
Nov 23, 2023Argentina's prosperity used to rival the US, but now it is bouncing between economic highs and lows. In just decades, it's seen rapid growth and dire crashes five times. What keeps derailing this nati...
China’s Crumbling Economic Story
Nov 20, 2023Deng Xiaoping's reforms in the 80s transformed Shenzhen, a small town near Hong Kong, into an economic powerhouse. China's rapid growth lifted millions from poverty but did it grow too quickly to be s...
Is Poland the New Economic Powerhouse of Europe?
Nov 08, 2023Poland defies European economic trends by having one of the fastest-growing economies on the continent. While many European nations face stagnation, Poland shines, even outperforming its former Soviet...