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EconomicRavenNetherlands: Digging Deep Into The Dutch EconomyWATCH VIDEO HERE: https://youtu.be/Qr-5xJ9p8xY The Netherlands is among the top 20 biggest economies in the world, and a GDP per capita of over fifty thousand dollars.    There is this topic that individualistic societies are more likely to gain economic success collectively. The government traditionally had a higher regulatory role in the economy. It remains highly regulated but still a ‘market economy.In fact, it is arguably often referred to as the birthplace of modern capitalism with a history of The Dutch East India Company.  It al...
2021-10-0513 minEconomicRaven
EconomicRavenCanada: Digging Deep Into The Canadian EconomyWATCH VIDEO HERE: https://youtu.be/bmB_AX81QvM Canada, a commonwealth country, has a service based economy, based on the principle of “Peace, Order, and Good Government. Canada is not a socialist country. It is a capitalistic economy. A mixture of capitalism and minimum state regulation, instead of a mixture of capitalism and socialism. Canada, just like many developed nations, followed a sequence of transitioning from a raw-material-based economy to a manufacturing-based economy, and finally transitioning again to a service-based economy.   Ranked among the top ten countries on Economic Freedom Index, th...
2021-09-1713 minEconomicRaven
EconomicRavenIs Marriage A Market? The Economics of MarriageWATCH VIDEO HERE: https://youtu.be/I_M3RIMWju8 The economics of marriage is a detailed topic learnt under the labour economics subject. It involves looking at marriage through principles of economics like a market, demand and supply, opportunity cost, utility maximization, economies of scale etc. This is not going to sound romantic but marriage, even in recent times, can seem like a business setup. Two people agree to go into a partnership, sign an agreement, get a license from the government, and bring resources together for shared goals.    Who is...
2021-08-1812 minEconomicRaven
EconomicRavenTurkey: Unraveling Lira & Turkish EconomyWATCH VIDEO HERE: https://youtu.be/DiWUUiPUua8 The economy of Turkey. Turkey is a G20 member nation and the 20th biggest economy in the world by GDP. The country's currency Lira faced issues in the recent years.  Known for narrow waist glass tea, hard to get Dondurma ice-cream, mystic Sufi Whirling, a history of the Ottoman Empire, and the majestic Aya Sofya, Modern-day Turkey was founded on the principles set by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who implemented social, political as well as economic reforms and as a secular system.    T...
2021-07-3112 minEconomicRaven
EconomicRavenAustralia: Mining Deep Into The Australian EconomyWatch the video here: https://youtu.be/7ahwA9cQtD0 Australia is the 12th biggest economy in the world by GDP and it's among the list of countries with GDP-per-capita of over USD 50,000.   The country, also known as the “Wonder Down Under” takes pride in witnessing the longest continuous GDP growth run. After 1991, the country didn’t see any recession for nearly 3 decades. The country with the long coastlines even surfed its way through the 2008 financial crisis without getting much affected. A whole generation in Australia didn’t even know what recession was until 2020.   Fo...
2021-07-1113 minEconomicRaven
EconomicRavenItaly: Unraveling The Italian EconomyWATCH VIDEO HERE: https://youtu.be/PGm0ajXGmr4 Italy is the 3rd largest economy in Europe. Italian economy is also the 8th largest economy in the world by GDP.    Talking about the country’s romanticized image with pasta, pizza and operas remains acceptable, but talk about the country’s image with fast trains, and everyone pulls back and considers it not much “Italian”.  The truth is that Italy was painted in the corner as a basket case and a backward European member while that's not the case. Italy is the tenth bi...
2021-06-2112 minEconomicRaven
EconomicRavenThe Economics of Breaking BadWatch the full video here: https://youtu.be/ntnNq3tsxE0 The video discusses business lessons and the economics of “Breaking Bad” and everything related to the show from the money point of view. It shows Walter White and Jesse Pinkman’s natural talent in how he manufactured, sold, and created a business around his product.  It also highlights startups, role of partners, co-founders, employees, keeping the business costs to minimum, product quality, demand and supply, branding, starting up small and scaling up the business later, understanding business priorities, rise of prices after consumes appreciation, inflat...
2021-06-0713 minEconomicRaven
EconomicRavenEconomy of France, Digging Deep Into The French EconomyWatch the video here: https://youtu.be/Iv2NQuCuRg0 France known as 3rd biggest economy of Europe and as the 7th largest economy in the world by GDP. The French economy video also discusses France exports, its economy's strengths, tourism and its impact on food and fashion industry, current account surplus and deficit, GDP to debt ratio and government spending, French industries, high corporate taxes, competitiveness against European Union states, gold reserves and productivity of French people.    The country famous for crispy-crusted Baguette, saying “Oh La La” a-lot, tour de France, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Eiff...
2021-05-3112 minEconomicRaven
EconomicRavenEconomy of United Kingdom, British Economy UnraveledWatch the video here: https://youtu.be/vokayznHzbk United Kingdom is the 5th largest economy in the world by GDP despite being the 78th biggest country.Made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, UK is often described as one of the most globalized economies in the world. If the world has to thank this region for one thing, that would be what’s termed as the “Industrial Revolution”. From 1759 to 1839, the ‘Industrial Revolution’ shifted humans from hand production to machines. But, early 20th century, Germany and United States began to dare Britain’s...
2021-05-1311 minEconomicRaven
EconomicRavenCryptocurrency & Bitcoin: Everything You Need To KnowWatch video here: https://youtu.be/0MWsRLHWcR8 Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin are one of the things in today’s world, that makes everyone feel a "fear of missing out". Cryptocurrency is the buzzword of our times and has been called everything from “future currency” to outright gambling, scam, a Ponzi scheme, and a bubble ready to burst. But it remains a hot topic in the news and online conversation. This makes everyone wonder if they should jump on the bandwagon, or play safe.   If you are not tech-savvy and you don’t know enough about money ei...
2021-04-2712 minEconomicRaven
EconomicRavenEconomy of Germany: Unraveling German Economy & MittelstandWatch the video here: https://youtu.be/h8_dFMwFA4A The economy of GERMANY is the biggest economy in Europe, and the 4th largest economy in the world by GDP, powered by Mittelstand, and has the history of rebuilding itself from square one.    The video also discusses Mittelstand businesses which are mostly family-owned private businesses, often of small size to medium range, characterized by a common set of values and operational practices. It is more like a business culture with firms having a unique way of doing things. The firms are mostly run...
2021-04-1213 minEconomicRaven
EconomicRavenShould We Cancel The Student Loans?The topic of student debt forgiveness or student loan cancellation, draws opinion from economists, social activists, legislators, AND everyone on the internet! The opinion varies depending on if you think of education as an INVESTMENT or PUBLIC GOOD! The video also discusses the rising tuition costs, government's involvement in the student loan programs, universities offering programs and how some majors have no value in the job market and possible solutions to fix the student debt crisis.    College students are generally in an age group where they are particularly not accomplished to make the best decisions...
2021-03-2914 minEconomicRaven
EconomicRavenEconomy of JAPAN, Plaza Accord, Lost Decade & Rising DebtThe Economy of JAPAN saw an average annual growth rate of nine percent between 1955 to 1973 which was an economic miracle, ESPECIALLY for a war-torn country. It saw ANOTHER 4 percent average annual growth from 1973 to 1990, and this total of three-decade economic prosperity made Japan a FINANCIAL POWERHOUSE!   This era could be called a GOLDEN PERIOD in the history of Japan. The country was dominating multiple industries like automobiles, semiconductors, the entertainment industry, and the consumer electronics industry from cameras to video games, and from walkman to pocket radios. Companies in Japan were prospering, they were paying on...
2021-03-1911 minEconomicRaven
EconomicRavenThe Economy of NORWAY, Smart or Lucky?The economy of Norway is a mixed economy although some declared it as a ‘socialist heaven and others called it ‘capitalism with a conscience’. Some called it lucky due to its oil exploration and others called it smart for establishing a pension fund in the name of people funded with oil money so it can be used in future in bad times.   The country has one of the highest GDP per capita in the world following just behind Switzerland if we ignore the micro-nations. But the country wasn’t always rich like it is now. Some say that...
2021-03-1512 minEconomicRaven
EconomicRavenWhy Can’t Government Print More Money To Pay Off Debt?Check out our YouTube channel for more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj77H54JCFCbKTkIaLC8bRQ Why can’t governments just print more money to pay off the country’s debt OR pay for everyone’s education OR end the poverty, OR abolish taxes, OR distribute it to make everyone rich? That would be a real example of money growing on trees! right? By the end of this video, you will think that this question is absurd, which it is, but the question has been asked so many times by so many people, and there is not...
2021-03-0910 minEconomicRaven
EconomicRavenThe Economy Of Switzerland - Chocolates, Watches & BanksEconomy of Switzerland is a post-industrial, highly ‘service-driven’, ‘free-market’ powered by chocolates, cheese, watches and Swiss Banks.    While Swiss people don’t flaunt their wealth, the country is often in the economic news as one of the richest in the world, and with one of the highest GDP per capita of over US $80,000.   With its unique national history and location, Switzerland has earned itself a stellar reputation in International Finance. There is more to Switzerland than luxury watch brands like Rolex, Richard Mille, and premium chocolate brands like LINDT and TOBLERONE.   Whet...
2021-03-0413 minEconomicRaven
EconomicRavenSweden’s Socialist Lie Debunked, Unraveling Sweden's EconomyIs Sweden’s economy socialist? or is it a social democracy? Or is Sweden a capitalistic country or more like a mixed economy? By now, you must have heard people, especially Americans, saying they do not like Capitalism. They say they have something better… Socialism! When presented with the facts of what happened with socialism, in countries like Venezuela, and its authoritarian tendency, they say they have a new variant of socialism, called democratic socialism, that fixes this issue, and in return gives you something perfect, like a utopia, like in Scandinavian countries, like Denmark and...
2021-02-2612 minEconomicRaven
EconomicRavenThe Economy of Covid Relief Bill & Stimulus ChecksThe podcast discusses COVID-19 Relief Fund spending and Stimulus checks and packages by the US government in the wake of pandemic caused by Covid-19 or aka Corona virus. The world has had to grapple with a host of unprecedented events since the novel Covid-19, known as Coronavirus, became a thing. One could even say the Coronavirus made the world stop spinning. The harshness of the lockdown protocols that attended the coronavirus pandemic on the global economy has been particularly brutal in the United States of America. Most states in the Union have...
2020-12-3111 min