From The Economist. In the 21st century it’s got harder to earn more than your parents and to climb the social ladder. What’s gone wrong, and what can be done to change this? Film supported by @Mishcon de Reya LLP 00:00 – Why it’s harder to get rich if you’re born poor 03:29 – Social…

From The Economist. By 2050, 6 billion people could be living in cities. How should the challenges caused by rapid urbanization be handled in the world ahead? Film supported by @Mission Winnow 00:00 – What are megacities? 01:01 – The problem with megacities 03:07 – How is Ahmedabad tackling rapid urbanisation? 04:45 – How can…

From The Economist. Has the working-from-home revolution been good for productivity? Or is it time for office workers to go back to the office? 00:00 – How have our panellists’ working lives changed? 01:54 – Do employees and employers have different opinions? 03:40 – The impact of race on remote working 04:14 – Do you…

From The Economist. Economic recovery from covid-19 is deeply uneven around the world. Our experts answer your questions about the problems facing the world economy and the actions governments could take. 00:00 – The problems with the global economy 00:34 – Will there be hyperinflation? 02:26 – What’s behind labour shortages? 04:12 – Disrupted supply…

From The Economist. The warmer it gets, the more people use air conditioning—but the more people use air conditioning, the warmer it gets. Is there any way out of this trap? 00:00: What’s the cooling conundrum? 01:05: The pros and cons of AC 03:28: How to reinvent air conditioning 05:02: Can buildings be redesigned to…

From The Economist. In Russia, repression is on the rise as Vladimir Putin seeks to crush any form of dissent. From eliminating the opposition—including his main rival, Alexei Navalny—to controlling the courts and purging Russia of free speech, Putin is deploying a wider range of tactics than ever to tighten his grip on power. 00:00…

From The Economist. Brian Cox of HBO’s “Succession” reveals what it’s like to play the tyrannical media mogul and patriarch Logan Roy, and why the show struck such a chord in Trump’s America. 00:00 – The success of “Succession” 00:50 – Brian Cox’s career and playing Logan Roy 01:33 – How he finds humanity in…

From The Economist. If global temperatures rise three degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, the results would be catastrophic. It’s an entirely plausible scenario, and this film shows you what it would look like. 00:00 – What will a 3°C world look like? 00:57 – Climate change is already having devastating effects 02:58 – How climate…

From The Economist. Over one-third of greenhouse-gas emissions come from food production. For a greener future, this urgently needs to change. What’s the future of food in a more sustainable world? Our experts answer your questions. This film is supported by @Infosys – https://impact.economist.com/sustainability 00:00 – Food’s environmental impact 00:44 – Why it’s important to…

From The Economist. Hair is an important part of black women’s identity, but throughout history it has also been a target of oppression. What is the true cost of having black hair? 00:00 – What does your hair mean to you? 01:17 – Current attitudes towards textured hair 02:37 – How has black hair been…

From The Economist. Today consumers want to buy more sustainable products, employees want to work for firms that share their values, and in the investment world, ESG funds are all the rage. How are companies responding to these shifting demands and can businesses really do well by doing good? Film supported by @Cognizant 00:00 –…

From The Economist. This is an excerpt from a longer event, exclusive to Economist subscribers. To watch this event in full or join a live discussion, go to the subscriber-events hub—you’ll just have to subscribe to The Economist if you haven’t already. 00:00 – Who should fix climate change? 00:55 – Hard problems are why…

From The Economist. Germany’s election marks the end of an era of stability and stagnation. What international challenges will Angela Merkel’s successor face? 00:00 The coalition negotiations 01:00 Who are the kingmakers? 02:09: Who is Olaf Scholz? 03:09 Germany’s future global role 04:57 Germany’s relationship with Russia & China Like our video content? Take our…

From The Economist. Inflation rates have been rising all over the world, surprising many economists. While the rich world is paying higher prices for durable goods such as cars, in emerging markets soaring food prices are a greater worry. What is causing this unexpected bout of inflation, and will it last? 00:00 – What’s happening…

From The Economist. In theory putting a price on carbon emissions should incentivise businesses to stop polluting. So why have carbon markets failed to achieve their goal of reducing global emissions? Read more here: https://econ.st/3mi51Eo 00:00 – Has putting a price on emissions worked? 00:27 – Where do carbon markets come from? 01:42 – How…

From The Economist. As the election approaches, Germany’s carmakers will face the same challenges as its new leaders: a need to innovate, tackle climate change and reassess its trade relationship with China. How this world-renowned motor industry navigates the road ahead could tell a lot about Germany’s future. 00:00‌ ‌-‌ ‌Germany‌ ‌faces‌ ‌numerous‌ ‌challenges‌ ‌…