Climate change policy in Australia has fluctuated over the past ten years, perhaps at the behest of continuity required to successfully address the problem. Zecheng Han explores why this is the case.
Quinoa is one of a wave of trendy “superfoods” to have become popular in recent years. However, does our insatiable demand for these crops have unintended consequences in their native lands? Aleisha Hall explores the side of quinoa you don’t see.
Cynthia explains the history of industry in Australia, and identifies opportunities for the future.
This article first appeared in Short Supply 2015 – check out the full magazine via the Short Supply tab at the top of this page!
In part 2 of 3 on the topic of localised agriculture, Josh Brown analyses the link between local production and quality.
In the first of a three piece series on sustainable agriculture, Josh Brown explores the idea of localisation from a Tasmanian perspective.
Charlie Mei discusses the proliferation of e-commerce in developing nations, and what this means for market efficiency.
Following an overview of hukou’s history, Alice He’s second instalment discusses how China’s economic development depends on its rural migrant workers – the unofficial lower class of modern China.
Both market-based and centrally planned economies went down the inevitable path of industrialisation during the 20th century. Emily Vuong reflects on the unique experiences of Japan and China.
This first instalment in Alice He’s series enlightens readers on a system of geographical division and hence inequality that exists in China today.
Each week the ESSA Editors pick out the best articles from the latest in the world of economics, politics, and everything in between.
In this week’s Editors’ Picks we take a look at the currency war, grapple with the idea of an East-West Link 2.0, look at the struggles of the Australian agriculture industry, question how secure Australia’s AAA rating is and, finally, uncover who the true battlers are when it comes to negative gearing.
