Somalia is a Surprisingly Functional Anarchy
Head to https://factormeals.com/eep50 and use code eep50 to get 50% off. In this video we delve into Somalia's perilous economic situation after the government collapse in 1991, and reform in 2012. H...
21 Mar 202416min
Why Greece Is Suddenly Doing Really Well
Greece became infamous for their economic stagnation following adoption of the Euro and subsequent over-spending and debt accumulation. But in recent years their economy has been improving and, while ...
18 Mar 202416min
USA Outgrows China… Because of Florida?
Florida is growing... fast. Actually faster than most other states, which is astounding given that it is already the fourth largest state economy in the US. This might sound like great news for Florid...
15 Mar 202416min
The City That Built America
There is perhaps no city more iconic in the world than New York City. But how does the economy of the incredibly densely packed and often struggling city survive now, and will this be the case for yea...
11 Mar 202416min
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? Learn more about your a...
8 Mar 202414min
Germany's Unexpected Economic Crisis
"Made in Germany" carries with ti a kind of prestige, and a marker of quality. Germany is famous for it's incredible engineering and manufacturing talent, but more and more this is becoming a thing of...
4 Mar 202414min
MIT Study Reveals Why Africa Is Still Poor
Africa is the poorest continent in the world. There are, as always, a lot of factors to consider as to why that is the case, but recently Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson from MIT have released a ...
2 Mar 202420min
Why Africa Is Still Poor - Exclusive Interview with Daron Acemoglu
We were lucky enough to talk with Prof. Asemoglu of MIT about why Africa lags economically despite so much aid and resources being pumped into the country each year. From the impact of institutions to...
27 Feb 202454min
