Pourquoi les pays riches en pétrole finissent-ils souvent dans la pauvreté ?
C’est le paradoxe de la malédiction des ressources : quand la richesse naturelle devient un poison économique. Aujourd’hui, on décrypte ce concept fascinant avec les exemples du Venezuela, de la Russie de Vladimir Poutine, et de la Norvège, qui a su échapper à ce piège grâce à une ... Show More
Jun 2025
Ma dernière vidéo sur cette chaîne !
<p>Après 6 ans et plus de 500 vidéos, c’est ma dernière publication sur cette chaîne. Merci à tous ceux qui m’ont suivi jusqu’ici. N'hésitez pas à me suivre sur mes réseaux personnels sur les différentes plateformes (Youtube, Podcast, Linkedin, X)<br></p><p></p><p>Hébergé par Aud ... Show More
8m 9s
Nov 2024
How Africa’s Biggest Economy Lost 50% of Its GDP
Nigeria was once predicted to be the fastest-growing economy in the world, but it has faced serious challenges since 2014. In this video, we explore how Nigeria grew with oil wealth and urbanization and what led to its struggles with corruption, instability, and missed chances. L ... Show More
19m 27s
Nov 6
Why Economists Should Care About Inequality, with Branko Milanovic
<p>Recently, Bethany and Luigi joined economist and wealth inequality expert Branko Milanovic in front of a live audience at the Aspen Ideas Festival to explore how capitalism, democracy, and income inequality interact. Together, the three discussed the pervasiveness of income in ... Show More
46m 41s
Dec 2024
Why Does The US Import Oil When They Produce So Much?
The United States is the largest oil producer in the world, yet it remains one of the biggest oil importers. Explore why the USA imports oil despite record-breaking production, what this means for energy security, and how long this oil boom can last.
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15m 17s
Aug 2024
The Most Mismanaged Economy in the World
Venezuela, a nation blessed with the largest oil reserves in the world, has shockingly transformed from potential powerhouse to economic disaster. In this video, we dive into the mismanagement that led to a collapse so severe that international agencies stopped tracking it. Explo ... Show More
16m 42s
Apr 2024
Guido Alfani, "As Gods Among Men: A History of the Rich in the West" (Princeton UP, 2023)
This provocative and interesting book has received considerable attention. Roaring reviews and interviews include The Financial Times (UK), The Telegraph (UK), Modem (Radio Switzerland Italian), Hufftington Post (Italy), El Diario (Spain), ABC (Australia), History Today (UK), Th ... Show More
58m 4s
Sep 2024
Pourquoi la hausse de la consommation de saucisses inquiète-t-elle ?
<p>Même si, à première vue, ils peuvent paraître assez fantaisistes, certains signes pourraient annoncer une légère dégradation de l'économie américaine. C'est le cas de la consommation des saucisses.</p><br><p>Plus économiques, elles remplaceraient, en temps de crise, des viande ... Show More
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