
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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Is South Korea's Economic Bubble About to Burst?
We're exploring South Korea's impressive economic tr...
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Nov 30 2023 14m
The Controversial 2023 Nobel Prize Explained (Gender Pay Gap)
We've avoided talking about the gender pay gap for a...
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Nov 27 2023 11m
Why Argentina Is Doomed To Fail Over and Over Again
Argentina's prosperity used to rival the US, but now...
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Nov 23 2023 15m
China’s Crumbling Economic Story
Deng Xiaoping's reforms in the 80s transformed Shenz...
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Nov 20 2023 15m
The $6.5 Trillion Dollar Problem Nobody Notices
There's a massive cost that every developed economy ...
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Nov 14 2023 15m
Is Poland The New Economic Powerhouse of Europe?
Poland defies European economic trends by having one...
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Nov 8 2023 18m
The $6.5 Trillion Dollar Problem Nobody Notices
There's a massive cost that every developed economy ...
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Nov 1 2023 15m
Why Saudi Arabia Pours Billions into Sports (and it makes sense)
Sometimes as economists we need to analyse complex d...
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Oct 25 2023 14m
The Failing Economy of Niger | Economics Explained
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Oct 18 2023 16m
Skills Wars Are The New Trade Wars
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Oct 12 2023 22m
How Brunei Built The Laziest Economy In The World
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Oct 11 2023 13m
Why Nations Fail
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Oct 6 2023 15m
Do We Need More Children, or Fewer Children?
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Oct 4 2023 14m
Capitalism Doesn't Need Consumers Anymore
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Oct 2 2023 12m
Iran's Economy Could Be Huge, But They Don't Care
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Sep 29 2023 15m
Should We Be Worried About The BRICS?
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Sep 27 2023 16m
There Will Never Be Another Singapore
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Sep 25 2023 13m
Why Top Investors Are Betting Against The USA
Michael Burry, the investor made famous when he shor...
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Sep 19 2023 13m
Could An Economy On Mars Ever Be Viable?
With billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos sett...
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Sep 13 2023 17m
The Game Theory Of Military Spending
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Sep 8 2023 13m
Should The US Default On Its Debt To Save Its Economy?
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Sep 7 2023 14m
When Economic Policies Go Wrong | Economics Explained
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Sep 5 2023 19m
Something Weird is Happening in California
California, the US's third largest state, ranks as t...
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Sep 1 2023 17m
The Biggest Economics Experiments in History
Unfortunately for theoretical economists, we are not...
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Aug 29 2023 18m
Indonesia: The Fastest Growing Major Economy In The World | Economics Explained
Indonesia's economy has been growing rapidly, and th...
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Aug 25 2023 15m