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Risk, uncertainty and the uninitiated: recipe for disaster? or opportunity of a lifetime?
A combination of boredom, increased leisure time and a desire to learn a new skill are the motives behind the swathe of young investors entering the market for the first time. However, the prospect of fast, quick and easy money can be a deadly recipe to those who are unaware of the risks involved.
The curious case of disappearing ‘likes’
Instagram’s unexpected move to trial ‘hidden likes’ begs many questions such as: why might a social media titan seemingly retire one of its most effective tools of success? Tingnan Li attempts to delve past the cacophony to make sense of the surprising move.
Immigrants are not stealing your jobs
Using economic models, Suvi Lokuge examines immigration policy and attempts to answer the age-old question – do immigrants steal jobs from native workers?
The return of Commballnomics: drinks, DPs and other dilemmas
Forget your hair. Forget your outfit. All the Commball prep you need to think about is right here. ESSA’s Commballnomics is back for another year.
Reflections on Australia’s first public policy case competition
Joey Moloney re-caps ESSA’s case competition on superannuation, the pension, and the ageing population.
Editors’ Picks – 14 September 2014
Each week the ESSA Editors pick out the best articles from the latest in the world of economics, politics, and everything in between.
O-WEEK WITH MELBOURNE
Join us at Melbourne O-Week this Wednesday and Thursday where you can sign up as a member and keep an eye on our incredible range of events and opportunities!
The rationality of procrastination
An economic analysis into why we procrastinate and what we should do about it.
An embassy in Kazakhstan?
Australia’s relationship with Kazakhstan is an important one, and it warrants the opening of an embassy in the capital.
O-WEEK WITH MONASH
Join us at Monash O-Week at D14 where you can sign up as a member and keep an eye on our incredible range of events and opportunities!
Editor’s Picks – 24 August 2014
Each week the ESSA Editors pick out the best articles from the latest in the world of economics, politics, and everything in between.
Editors’ Picks – 31 August 2014
Each week the ESSA Editors pick out the best articles from the latest in the world of economics, politics, and everything in between.
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