Economic inequality is rising. What can we do about it?
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Helicopter Money: Unconventional Policy for Unconventional Times?
COVID-19 has left policy makers across the globe determined to find answers. Raymond He explores the unconventional methods of battling a recession, helicopter money.
The disconnect between economic policy and thought
Pat Healy discusses the log jam of economic decision making in Australian politics.
Was desalination the right option for Victoria?
Why did the Government invest in desalination when cheaper, more environmentally friendly options were available? Kathryn St. John examines a questionable policy decision that we are still paying for.
The story of the real Australian economy: Part 4 – The federal budget & the victims of political folly
In Part 4 of ‘the Story of the Real Australian Economy’, Ben looks at the foundations of fiscal policy and the impact of political motivations on the federal budget.
The turbulent airline industry
Airlines are struggling to stay in the business. Why does the airline industry find it so hard to make a profit?
Why the gap hasn’t been closed
Pat Healy takes a look at whether economic policies help or hinder Indigenous people.
Spectre of steel
Elijah discusses how the Zollverein – a customs union and free trade area – played a pivotal role in the economic and political evolution of German-speaking states in the 19th century, eventually leading to the creation of the German Empire.
The early Japanese QE experience
QE is the new kid on the block of monetary policy but the verdict is out on its efficacy. As more central banks turn to QE to ease zero interest rate woes, Alex Woodruff wonders how this practice hit the mainstream.
Unemployment v Fiscal Instability: Which is the greater threat?
Matthew Rao determines whether unemployment should take hold of the national consciousness
Pensions: The need for present action to prevent future problems
Retirement seems a long way off for a uni student. But if we don’t reform now, what will your pension look like when you retire? Catherine Paquette explains.
Ideology ain’t dead
It might be fashionable to say otherwise, but the big ideas are still at play in modern Australia. Brody Viney finds them hiding in plain sight, and reflects on their importance for economists as well as voters.