Economics: Find Films

Traces the life, career, and basic beliefs of the man considered the father of economics, along with a look at the provocative ideas that are expressed in "The wealth of nations."

Tells the story of America in debt.

Investigates the shattering impact the recent global financial meltdown had on how economists think.

Hazel Henderson speaks with John Fullerton, who founded the Capital Institute, a socially-conscious investing movement. Touches on the relevance of a market-based economy, the political response to the late 2000's financial crises, and the success of the Bank of North Dakota, a state-owned bank. Henderson brings up also the E.U.'s proposal of a financial transaction tax meant to offset the potential harm caused by volatile trading practices, and to be used for the public good.