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When it Rains, it Pours: Leverage and the Collapse of Archegos Capital
What’s your definition of a bad week? Join Jack Myers as he explores how poor risk management and excessive leverage cost Archegos Capital $20 billion in less than two days When it Rains, it Pours: Leverage and the Collapse of Archegos Capital We all have our bad days. Flat battery, burnt toast or a missed …
Are friendships strengthening education policy outcomes?
What is your average friend worth? Analysing friendship behaviour can help us better understand spillover effects when evaluating education policy The tutor learning initiative in Victoria In light of the current lockdown measures, teachers were required to adapt their learning to online platforms to compensate for the fact that students were unable to attend school …
Rethinking Australia’s Migration Program
Skills mismatch and wrong composition of permanent skilled migrant intake are some of the issues with Australia’s migration program. Join Akshita as she explores these shortcomings and discusses its potential implications for the Australian economy.
Agriculture and Climate Change: A Balancing Act
“Will the circle be unbroken?” When we ponder climate change, things are easier said than done. In his latest article, Shabeeh presents an insight into the agricultural feedback loop which stands as a barrier in Australia’s mission to meet its climate change goals.
Unseen Women
Covid-19 has ushered in a period of change. Despite its many catastrophes, the pandemic has also provided an opportunity for us to reshape our societal norms. In order to promote positive change, the woes of our society should be distilled to its bare essence. One problem in particular stood out to us: that women are often unseen, unheard and underrepresented. To tackle this, ESSA and WCP writing teams have come together to explore the misrepresentation of women from multiple angles, including economics, research, professional settings and everyday interactions.
Credit Ratings Agencies: The Backbone of The Financial Sector
Credit ratings agencies play an indispensable role in the financial sector. Join Travis, as he explores the lack of competition in the credit ratings industry and policy implications in this area.
MARVEL-lous Economics
Marvel movies are one of the biggest forces in the entertainment industry. On face value, it does not seem like they have anything to do with economics. Join Ishika as she uncovers how they are more closely related than it might appear.
Caffeine, Consciousness, and Capitalism
Every day, 90% of the world’s population enjoys a caffeinated beverage. In this interdisciplinary piece, Josh draws on insights from history, cognitive science, and sometimes economics, as he sets out to answer the following question: has the rise of caffeine been a positive development for our species?
Chile: how free trade debilitated a nation
“…when anyone has attained the summit of greatness, he kicks away the ladder by which he has climbed up, in order to deprive others of the means of climbing up after him”. In this insightful article, David explores just how the United States kicked away the ladder to Chile’s prosperity.
An Introduction to Water Economics and Policy in Australia – The Murray Darling Basin Plan
Join Angus Robertson as he discusses water policy in Australia and its implications for public policy and the economy.
A New Economic Approach to Human Rights
Responding to and disincentivising Human Rights violations is an essential function of our foreign policy. In this interdisciplinary piece, Ben explores the limitations of traditional policies addressing human rights abuses. Applying an economics kens to the issue, Ben considers a new approach and discusses its potential to transform policymaking in this area.
Money and Value – A Journey Through Time
Ever wondered why pieces of paper can be exchanged for objects of immense value? Dive into a history of money and value in this riveting piece by Lawrence.
Our Economy in 40 Years: Insights from the 2021 Intergenerational Report
Are you wondering what our economy will look like in 40 years? Interested in exploring the greatest economic challenges facing our generation? Look no further and join Diego as he unpacks the 2021 Intergenerational Report in depth!
Mental health and the Australian economy
Join Nicholas Marinucci as he discusses mental illness in Australia, and its implications for public policy and the economy.
Causes of Japan’s aggressively ageing and shrinking population
The ageing population problem is a greater problem in Japan in comparison to other OECD countries due to factors such as a lack of immigration, an extremely low fertility rate stemming from a lack of work-life balance and the unequal division of unpaid labour between the two genders. Hannah explores the causes of an ageing population within the OECD, Japan’s deviations from other OECD countries which aggravated their ageing population problem, and finally the policy issues and implications for Japan.
Cultural Chickens and Economic Eggs
Which comes first? As economists become more and more willing to investigate this relationship, we may be inching closer to an answer. Joel Lee explores the expanding field of cultural economics.
Royal economics – regal revenue or taxpayer’s burden?
The British Royal Family have yet again been thrust into the spotlight, renewing taxpayers’ frustrations that they fund such a lavish lifestyle. Synnove Undhjem explores the economic effects of the Royal Family from another perspective.
Tensions Expose Australia’s Over-Reliance on China
China has long been Australia’s most prominent trade partner. With political tensions flaring, Sohan Pujar discusses what the future of Australian trade might be.
Tackling Australia’s Overdue Housing Crisis
Australia has been in the grips of a housing affordability crisis for at least a decade now. Join Akshita Vaid as she discusses some current challenges resulting from the crisis and some ways to tackle it.
Credit Suisse, David Cameron and the Whyalla steelworks: The extraordinary demise of Greensill Capital
Australian supply chain financing firm Greensill Capital has held a grandiose and incredulous public image through its association with many powerful figures, such as former British Prime Minister David Cameron and former Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop. Join Pinidu as he sets out to explore the world of supply-chain finance and provides an insight into the firm’s dramatic fall from grace.