Although there were many causes of the Global Financial Crisis, it is evident that the irrational behaviour of individuals had a huge role to play.
A major behavioural factor that contributed to the GFC was risk-taking behaviour; both by the employees at financial institutions, and by the general public.
This article first appeared in Short Supply 2017 – check out the full magazine via the Short Supply tab at the top of this page!
Using economic models, Suvi Lokuge examines immigration policy and attempts to answer the age-old question – do immigrants steal jobs from native workers?
Intelligence is highly valued in our society. But how much is it worth? Suvi Lokuge delves into the intelligence premium and the effect of technology on the value of intelligence.
The life of a university student is peppered with free stuff. But are free things always worth getting? Suvi Lokuge delves into the hidden costs of Free.
Sharing is an everyday phenomenon that we often take for granted. Lokuge explores the question of whether we are sharing efficiently.
Suvi Lokuge investigates whether it pays to be pretty.
This article first appeared in Short Supply 2016 – check out the full magazine via the Short Supply tab at the top of this page!
