PART 4. Modern Monetary Theory
Modern Monetary Theory is about more than just tax, debt, and deficits. What can it tell us about unemployment and charities? Join Felix in the final instalment of his series to find out!
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PART 3. Modern Monetary Theory
Inflation is the largest motivator of controversy over Modern Monetary Theory. Is MMT really all about spending freely? Join Felix in MMT’s response to these critiques.
PART 2. Modern Monetary Theory
How do government “debt” and the “deficit” operate? How does the government differ from households? Join Felix in Modern Monetary Theory’s answers to these questions.
PART 1. Modern Monetary Theory
Can governments just print money? Do we need taxation to fund government expenditure? Join Felix as he explores these questions with Modern Monetary Theory.
Australia: A fourth world of welfare capitalism?
Can Australia still be considered its own fourth world of welfare capitalism? Join Joel as he discusses the history behind Australia’s welfare state.
How should Western economics approach Islamic economics?
Islam embraces a set of moral norms and values about individual and social economic behaviour. But how does this compare with Western economics? Join Joel as he discusses Western and Islamic economics in a contemporary setting.
A Very Brief History of the USSR’s Economy and the Value of the Ruble
The first article in a two-part series, Phil outlines the economy of the USSR in its early years, examining why the value of the ruble was worthless as international currency.
The Market for Beauty
Aristotle is quoted as saying: “Personal beauty is a greater recommendation than any letter of reference.” Perhaps he was waxing poetic about the soul, or perhaps he was foreseeing beauty-based discrimination in the labour market. Joel Lee explores the phenomenon of beauty premiums in the workplace and how economics can help us resolve it.
The case for increasing Australia’s humanitarian intake
The war in Ukraine has brought the global refugee crisis to the forefront of people’s minds. Join Daniel as he makes the case to increase Australia’s humanitarian intake.
Housing affordability: A huge problem with hugely problematic solutions
Home ownership is a quintessential part of the Australian Dream. Yet for decades that dream has been in decline and may soon be out of reach for Australia’s young people. Join Nate as he explores the extent of this problem and why solving it is so complicated.
“Mindset change” – The ACCC’s proposal to revolutionise Australia’s merger control regime
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the chief competition regulator of the Government of Australia. Its recent changes urge Australian law to consider the long-term danger to markets posed by mergers that suppress potential competition. Join Max as he unpacks what these changes mean for Australia’s merger control regime.
Ageing: An impost on prosperity?
The world’s population is getting older, and the economic implications of this are yet to come. Join Wesley as he outlines the scale of this issue and what could be done about it.