The Great Deformation
David Stockman’s ‘The Great Deformation’: doomsday ramblings or insightful criticism of modern financial systems? Hungy reads to find out.
Free trade nations
As Australia seeks a slice of the TPP, Marco Madzzar considers the merits of free trade with respect to agriculture.
Do we get the politics that we deserve?
The Australian political scene is widely considered as having been particularly tumultuous over the
past few years by virtually all political commentators.
After 4 Years of Economics, Now What?
As his time as a student of Economics at the University of Melbourne comes to an end, Chris reflects on his four years of study and looks ahead to the future as a somewhat qualified economist.
Should student athletes get paid?
Alice He discusses the money and economics behind college athletics.
I love my job, I love my job, I love my job …
Elijah Lim ponders life after uni. He questions whether that ideal, well-paid job is in fact the key to a happy life, referring to Hegelian and Marxian theories of ‘alienation’.
The underemployment problem
Joey Moloney looks into a worrying trend in the Australian economy.
Editors’ Picks – October 27, 2013
This week the ESSA Editors pick out the best articles from the latest in the world of economics, politics, and everything in between.
Lessons of congestion from the Goldman Sachs
Kim Liu investigates congestion on our roads, and what we can learn from Wall Street.
Can cash grants help reduce poverty?
Aziel Goh examines whether outright cash grants to the poor, no strings attached, may hold one of the keys to alleviating poverty.
Hosting the Olympics – a winning strategy?
Following the announcement of the 2020 Tokyo Games, Tom Xia analyses the intricacies of hosting the Olympic Games and whether it brings prosperity to the host nation.
A brief history of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences
Is it or isn’t it a real Nobel Prize? Laura Mulligan takes a look at the surprising history and prior controversies of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.
