The Finnish education model: stop romanticising, start doing
Is the Finnish education model just another example of Nordic exceptionalism, or does it offer something more? Jessica Tang explores.
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Where’s my flying car? Oh, and make it fuel-efficient with a side of congestion relief, please
There’s great potential for transport developments to solve the worldly problems of our time. So, what’s in store? Jessica Tang explores.
Crowdfunding: A flipside to investment or a flop?
Despite crowdfunding offering a fresh and exciting way for amateur investors to test the waters, sometimes things don’t quite go to plan. Jessica Tang takes a look at why.
The five-cent coin … makes no cents?
Should we retire the five-cent coin from Australia’s denomination system? Jessica Tang thinks so.
Economics students and the selfish stereotype
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the most selfish of them all? Could it possibly be economics students? Jessica Tang investigates the roots of this popular stereotype.
Federal Election 2019: A primer on tax policy
Jessica Tang breaks down and compares each major party’s promises for tax policy in the lead up to the election.
To license or not to license
Licensing advocates will likely tell you that occupational licensing protects public interest. So why have there been recent calls for the abolition of occupational licensing? Jessica Tang explores.
How handbag aficionados are ‘bagging’ a return
What if the splurge on a designer handbag offers more than just a fashion statement? With designer handbags often multiplying in resale value, Jessica Tang explores the phenomenon that is handbag investment.
#ScoMo: Unmasking Australia’s 30th Prime Minister – Part 2
After dissecting the taxation schemes of the former Treasurer, Jessica Tang continues her evaluation of Scott Morrison’s past policies, with an indication of what we can expect in the future.
#ScoMo: Unmasking Australia’s 30th Prime Minister – Part 1
The drama may have ended, but political uncertainty remains untouched as Scott Morrison assumes office as the 30th Prime Minister of Australia. In her two-part analysis, Jessica Tang critically examines the public policy of Australia’s former Treasurer.