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Why We Can’t Just Stop Oil

102

Somalia is a Surprisingly Functional Anarchy

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Why Greece Is Suddenly Doing Really Well

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USA Outgrows China… Because of Florida?

105

The City That Built America

106

Will All Cities End Up Like Detroit?

107

Germany's Unexpected Economic Crisis

108

MIT Study Reveals Why Africa Is Still Poor

109

Why Africa Is Still Poor - Exclusive Interview with Daron Acemoglu

110

Why Canada Can't Solve It's Population Problem with Immigration

111

Lebanon Lost Half Its Economy In 2 Years

112

Eritrea Is the Worst Economy on Earth

113

Is Capitalism Inevitable?

114

What Does the World Economic Forum Really Do?

115

The Rather Pathetic Economy of the Roman Empire

116

France Could Be Heading for Economic Collapse

117

What Would Happen if North and South Korea Reunite

118

Japan's Rise and Fall... And Rise Again?

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Australia Should Be Poor. Why Isn’t It?

120

Texas Will Not Be the Next California

121

Will The EU Fail?

122

The Economy of the UK Is in Serious Trouble

123

Did the “Perfect Economy” Just Get Better?

124

Why Economists Should Avoid Politics

125

Something Terrible Is Happening in Italy

126

Can Corruption Be Good for the Economy?

127

Bhutan: The Country That Doesn’t Want to Be Rich

128

Economics Is the Deadliest Science

129

Is South Korea’s Economic Bubble About to Burst?

130

The Controversial 2023 Nobel Prize Explained (Gender Pay Gap)

131

Why Argentina Is Doomed to Fail Over and Over Again

132

China’s Crumbling Economic Story

133

Is Poland the New Economic Powerhouse of Europe?

134

The $6.5 Trillion Dollar Problem Nobody Notices

135

Why Saudi Arabia Pours Billions Into Sports (And It Makes Sense)

136

The Failing Economy of Niger

137

Skills Wars Are the New Trade Wars

138

How Brunei Built the Laziest Economy in the World

139

Why Nations Fail

140

Do We Need More Children, or Fewer Children?

141

Capitalism Doesn't Need Consumers Anymore

142

Iran's Economy Could Be Huge, But They Don't Care

143

Should We Be Worried About The BRICS?

144

There Will Never Be Another Singapore

145

Why Top Investors Are Betting Against The USA

146

Could An Economy On Mars Ever Be Viable?

147

The Game Theory Of Military Spending

148

Should The US Default On Its Debt To Save Its Economy?

149

When Economic Policies Go Wrong | Economics Explained

150

Something Weird is Happening in California

151

Global Inequality - Interview with Francisco Ferreira (London School of Economics)

152

Indonesia: The Fastest Growing Major Economy In The World

153

Mexico, The Economic Miracle That Never Happened

154

Taiwan is More Than Microchips and Tensions With China

155

Why Inequality Starts Becoming A Problem Now

156

Global Wealth and Global Debt - Interview with Jason Furman (Harvard University)

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What Everyone Gets Wrong About Global Debt | Economics Explained

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Are We Overeducated? Economics Explained Interview with Prof. Billari (Bocconi University)

159

Why More Education Is Not Always Better For The Economy

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Why Is Europe's Economy Always Lagging Behind The United States?

161

The World's Smallest National Economy Will Soon Disappear

162

The Pathetic Economy Of North Korea

163

The Bitter Economics of MLM

164

Japan: The Fading Economy

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How This Man Profited $1 Billion Betting on Hong Kong Horse Races

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The Economics of Poverty

167

India: The Next Economic Superpower

168

The Crazy Economy of Monaco

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The World's Top Economies in 9 Minutes

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The Economics of Automation: What Does Our Machine Future Look Like?

171

The Unlikely Success Story of Israel's Economy

172

The Two Big Economics Lies You Still Believe

173

Why Australians Are The Richest People In The World

174

Why France's Pension Protests Are So Important Interview with Dr. Tomasz Michalski

175

Norway: Is It The Perfect Economy?

176

The Economy of Cuba

177

The Economy of Ancient Rome

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The Economics of Saudi Aramco: The Most Valuable Company in History?

179

What Is The Most Equal Country on Earth?

180

The Economics of Real Estate

181

The Economics of Brexit

182

Why do Banks Fail? Economics Explained Interview with Professor Colliard

183

The Age Of Trillion Dollar Mega-Corporations

184

Money Laundering: A How To Guide For The Modern Global Billionaire

185

Modern Monetary Theory Explained

186

Is war good for the economy?

187

How to make space travel economically viable

188

Exclusive Interview with Dr. Nouriel Roubini on Economic Megathreats

189

Do We Actually Need Debt?

190

Did Washing Machines Change The Global Economy More Than The Internet?

191

Can an Economy Grow Forever?

192

Can a New Leader Save North Korea's Economy?

193

The Unstoppable Economy Of Hong Kong: The Land Of Billionaires

194

The Economy Of France: How The French Set Global Economic Trends

195

Do We Actually Need Taxes?

196

The Economics Of The Art Market: Why This Painting Isn't Worth $450 Million

197

The Wild Economy of Brazil

198

The Economics of China’s Enormous Belt & Road Initiative

199

The Mighty Economy of Liechtenstein

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Hedge Funds Explained: Why Hedge Funds Aren’t Really Hedged