Economics Explained
by Economics Explained
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What Happens When AI Is Free ... South Korea Tried It
What Happens When AI Is Free ... South Korea Tried It
About this podcast
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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- What Happens When AI Is Free ... South Korea Tried It · 14 minThis episode is sponsored by Simplify. You’ve built your nest egg. Now see how XV could help you put it to work. Visit Simplify.us/NestEgg to learn more. 📫 10,859+ read our free…
- Has Inequality Ever Been Worse? · 22 min📫 10,350+ read our free newsletter that has weekly original stories Sign up: → https://economics-explained-tv-progra... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- Why Europe's GDP Growth Is Crippling Its Economy · 17 min📫11,142+ read our free newsletter that has weekly original stories Sign up: → https://economics-explained-tv-program.beehiiv.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- Cuba Was Barely Holding On… And Then The Oil Ran Out · 22 min📫 8,500+ read our free newsletter that has weekly original stories Sign up: → https://economics-explained-tv-program.beehiiv.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- How Kim Jong Un "Accidentally" Fixed North Korea's Economy · 19 min📫 8,500+ read our free newsletter that has weekly original stories Sign up: → https://economics-explained-tv-program.beehiiv.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- The Economy Gave Up On Young People ... It's Starting To Show · 21 min📫 8,500+ read our free newsletter that has weekly original stories Sign up: → https://economics-explained-tv-program.beehiiv.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- Does Taiwan Have Dutch Disease? · 18 min📫 8,500+ read our free newsletter that has weekly original stories Sign up: → https://economics-explained-tv-program.beehiiv.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- Why Are Countries Abandoning OPEC? · 15 min📫 8,500+ read our free newsletter that has weekly original stories Sign up: → https://economics-explained-tv-program.beehiiv.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- Uruguay Has No Resources, But They're Rich · 22 min📫 8,500+ read our free newsletter that has weekly original stories Sign up: → https://economics-explained-tv-program.beehiiv.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- The Iran War Looks Very Different from Europe · 20 min📫 8,500+ read our free newsletter that has weekly original stories Sign up: → https://economics-explained-tv-program.beehiiv.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- Did Pensions Destroy France? · 24 min📫 8,500+ read our free newsletter that has weekly original stories Sign up: → https://economics-explained-tv-program.beehiiv.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- What Is The Net Worth Of The World · 31 min📫 8,500+ read our free newsletter that has weekly original stories Sign up: → https://economics-explained-tv-program.beehiiv.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- Iran's Economy Was Collapsing … And Then The War Started · 17 min📫 8,500+ read our free newsletter that has weekly original stories Sign up: → https://economics-explained-tv-program.beehiiv.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- Where Has Venezuela's Oil Gone? · 17 min📫 8,500+ read our free newsletter that has weekly original stories Sign up: → https://economics-explained-tv-program.beehiiv.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- Dubai Was An Economic Miracle, Then They Got Bombed · 22 min📫 8,500+ read our free newsletter that has weekly original stories Sign up: → https://economics-explained-tv-program.beehiiv.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- The End Game of U.K Economics · 21 min📫 8,500+ read our free newsletter that has weekly original stories Sign up: → https://economics-explained-tv-program.beehiiv.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- How AI Will Play Out, Explained · 52 min📫 8,500+ read our free newsletter that has weekly original stories Sign up: → https://economics-explained-tv-program.beehiiv.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- Get Rich Or Die Tryin' ... Literally · 21 min📫 8,500+ read our free newsletter that has weekly original stories Sign up: → https://economics-explained-tv-program.beehiiv.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- How Has Nepal Been Going? · 24 min📫 8,500+ read our free newsletter that has weekly original stories Sign up: → https://economics-explained-tv-program.beehiiv.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- Why Essential Workers Are Going Extinct · 16 min📫 6,700+ read our free newsletter that has weekly original stories Sign up: → https://economics-explained-tv-program.beehiiv.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- MIT Just Found The Cause Of The AI Bubble · 18 min📫 6,700+ read our free newsletter that has weekly original stories Sign up: → https://economics-explained-tv-program.beehiiv.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- Has the World Become Uninsurable? · 17 min📫 6,700+ read our free newsletter that has weekly original stories Sign up: → https://economics-explained-tv-program.beehiiv.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- Finland's Happy Little Economic Crisis · 16 min📫 6,700+ read our free newsletter that has weekly original stories Sign up: → https://economics-explained-tv-program.beehiiv.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- How Much Does Clickbait Cost the Global Economy? · 15 min📫 6,700+ read our free newsletter that has weekly original stories Sign up: → https://economics-explained-tv-program.beehiiv.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- How Economics Has Changed Dating · 15 min📫 3,800+ read our free newsletter that has weekly origional stories Sign up: → https://economics-explained-tv-program.beehiiv.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- What’s Really Behind Africa’s “Economic Miracle” · 21 min📫 3,900+ read our free newsletter that has weekly original stories Sign up: → https://economics-explained-tv-program.beehiiv.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- Is Degrowth the Only Answer? · 19 min📫 3,000+ read our free newsletter that has weekly original stories Sign up: → https://economics-explained-tv-program.beehiiv.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- Why $129,000 Is the New Poor · 15 min📫 3,100+ read our free newsletter that has weekly original stories Sign up: → https://economics-explained-tv-program.beehiiv.com/ This video was inspired by Michael Green's…
- The Rise Of The Middle Powers · 34 minEurope and the United States share the largest trade relationship in the world, worth nearly 2 trillion dollars each year, but that partnership is starting to fracture. Beneath…
- Did China Just Drop The Ball On Global Dominance? · 16 minChina’s position as the world’s factory is shifting. Growth is slowing to approximately 4-5%, wages are rising, the workforce is shrinking due to an aging population, the…
- A Short Story About Why You Cannot Buy A House · 13 minHome ownership is now unattainable in every major city worldwide. For the first time, none of the 95 cities tracked by Demographia are considered affordable. In cities such as…
- The $400 Trillion Problem No One Wants to Talk About · 17 minThe world’s pension promise is unraveling. In the 1950s, sixteen workers supported each retiree; today, that number has shrunk to just 2.7. This dramatic shift is straining…
- The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics: Explained · 19 minDiscover what drives lasting prosperity. This year, the Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to Mokyr, Aghion, and Howitt for demonstrating how technological innovation drove the…
- Why Everyone is leaving New Zealand · 14 minUnveil the stunning secret of New Zealand—a paradise losing its young talent! 🌄 With just 5.3 million people, this remote gem boasts top-notch living, education, and healthcare…
- Stagflation · 16 minStagflation has returned—and it’s a nightmare! Rising unemployment, slow economic growth, and persistent inflation are hurting economies, especially the US. Why is this…
- What Happens When Capitalism Doesn't Need Workers Anymore? · 15 minImagine a world where AI outsmarts you at work—scary, right? From the Philippines to the US, AI is changing the economic landscape, increasing the GDP of rich nations (5.4% in…
- Is the survival of humanity economically viable? · 18 minEver wondered why energy drives economies—and why global warming is an economic nightmare? From the shale boom’s $74B boost to Iceland’s geothermal advantage, cheap and reliable…
- Why do We Still Need to Work? · 16 minA century ago, economist John Maynard Keynes confidently predicted that by 2030, we would only be working 15 hours a week. Yet, here we are—working harder than ever! While…
- Do We Still Need Central Banks? · 19 minAlmost every nation relies on a central bank, but the US is buzzing with talk of scrapping the Fed—the globe’s mightiest financial force! From its 1694 origins to battling…
- Iran's Economic Dilemma · 16 minIran boasts vast oil reserves, a strategic trading position, and a skilled workforce; however, sanctions and internal issues hinder its progress. From black-market oil to power…
- Have Europe's Great Powers Given Up? · 50 minGermany, Italy, and France—once the powerhouses driving Europe’s economy—are now grappling with some tough problems. We’ve put together this collection of videos to give a…
- China’s Debt Problem Is 300% Bigger Than America’s · 24 minFrom state-owned enterprises to real estate issues - how does China’s economy operate under different rules? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Denmark Should Not be Rich · 21 minHow does tiny, cold Denmark defy the odds to become one of the richest nations? Despite sky-high taxes and a lack of oil wealth, it boasts free education, universal healthcare…
- Why Foreign Aid Fails · 21 minDoes foreign aid work, or does it merely trap countries in poverty? Each year, billions are spent, yet 692 million people still live in extreme poverty. From success stories like…
- Is Gen Z Actually As Poor As They Claim To Be? · 16 minWhy is Gen Z stuck in a world drowning in wealth? Homes, families, and financial freedom—milestones older generations nailed, but young folks are falling behind! Are boomers…
- How Malaysia Did Economics Differently · 18 minEver wondered how a small nation like Malaysia transformed from a colonial commodity hub into a Southeast Asian economic powerhouse? Nestled in the heart of global trade routes…
- Is This the Recession the US Needs to Have? · 15 minThe world faces a staggering $315 trillion debt crisis—three times global GDP! Are we on the verge of economic collapse with 10% of production going to interest payments? From…
- Why Everyone Thinks California Is Collapsing · 15 minCalifornia’s economy is a global powerhouse, but is it crumbling? We dive into why the Golden State keeps growing despite sky-high housing, taxes, and trade war threats, from…
- Is the Australian Economy Doomed? · 16 minAustralia stands as an exemplary success story—prosperous, secure, and filled with opportunities. However, a closer examination reveals a fragile framework dependent on…
- How Poland Is Quietly Winning the Economic Game · 16 minWhile Europe struggles with debt and stagnation, Poland is booming—the fastest-growing major economy on the continent! How did Poland transform from a broken USSR satellite into…
