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2022 Semester 2
How Effective are Economic Sanctions: A Case Study into North Korea and Russia
October 22, 2022

Join Sriram, Anuk, and Laurel as they discuss the effectiveness of economic sanctions through the lens of North Korea and Ukraine.

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#Economics War World
The Resource Curse and your “Clean” EV
October 22, 2022

Electric vehicles are seen as the consumers best tool in the fight against climate change. Join Guy, Philip and Vidhi as they explore the resource curse and its implications for countries that hold lithium - key to the rapidly expanding EV market.

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Argentina Bolivia Chile EVs Latin America Lithium Resource Curse
The Past, The Present and the Future: A Comparison into three of Asia’s Economic Success…
October 18, 2022

The growth of East-Asian economies has been regarded as an economic miracle, as these countries started off as stagnant, slow-growing economies in the 1950s, and are now some of the…

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Economic Development
Are Bachelor’s Degrees Decreasing In Value?
October 15, 2022

Graduating soon? This one is for you. Join Hirushi, Arthur and Oliver as they explore the concept of the “parchment ceiling”, and how the once respected bachelor's degree is now being devalued by and increasing number of students opting to choose postgraduate studies in times of recession, where finding a graduate job is next to impossible.

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#Labour Market #Unimelb Development Economics Education Tertiary Education University
Trumped-up Trickle-Down
October 9, 2022

Join Chamindu, Andrew, Indy and Stanley as they explore the fiscal, social and economic ramifications of Trickle-Down economics through the lens of the Reagan tax cuts and the contemporary relevance of the surrounding debate.

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#PublicFinance #PublicPolicy #Reaganomics #Taxation
Tied Aid vs. Untied Aid: What is the Best Form of Foreign Aid?
October 1, 2022

Foreign Aid remains one of the most useful tools to fight inequality in developing countries. However, there are certain types of foreign aid that provide greater benefits to donor countries than recipient countries, working to create cycles of inequality and unsustainable development. Join Arthur, Hirushi and Anuk as they explore the notion of tied aid in comparison to untied aid.

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#Economics #ForeignAid #Politics Economic Development Economic Inequality Economics Government International Relations Trade World
An Analysis of the Energy Market Crisis in Europe
September 24, 2022

Join Laurel, Sriram, and Jana as they discuss the looming energy market crisis in Europe.

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Energy Europe Markets
Beyond Silicon Valley Puffery: Lessons from Theranos as Holmes’ sentencing draws near
September 23, 2022

As Elizabeth Holmes faces imminent sentencing following a sensational trial which ended with a 'guilty' verdict, join Stanely, Indy and Andrew in a retrospective analysis of Theranos.

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#siliconvalley #theranos #venturecapital Ethics
The Evolution of Technology and its Implications on the Financial Services Sector
September 19, 2022

Join Varad, Dylan and Vlad as they explore how technological advances has changed the financial services sector.

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#Finance Technology
An Economic and Political Analysis on the On-Going Crisis in Sri Lanka
September 17, 2022

Join Hirushi, Anuk and Arthur as they explore the facts behind the on-going economic and political crisis in Sri Lanka.

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#Economics #Politics Economic Development Human Rights International Relations Macroeconomics
The World of Overworking: Japan and Australia
September 10, 2022

Through an insightful comparison between Japan and Australia, the cultural context, scale and impacts of overworking are explored by Vidhi, Phillip and Guy.

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#Labour Market Culture future of work labourforce overworking
The Suburban Railway Loop: the controversial attempt to modernise Melbourne’s public transport
September 8, 2022

Join Andrew, Indy and Stanley as they explore the benefits and drawbacks associated with the proposed Melbourne Suburban Railway Loop that is steeped in controversy, and what policymakers may be able to learn from the transport models embedded in foreign cities.

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#Infrastructure #public finance #railway
The Economics of the AFL
September 3, 2022

Join Vlad, Varad and Dylan as they explore the economics of the AFL.

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#AFL
Where are all the Workers? The Australian Labour Shortage
September 3, 2022

It's hard to walk more than a few feet in the Melbourne CBD before seeing a 'Hiring' sign. Join Jana, Sriram, and Laurel as they discuss the current troubles of the Australian Labour Market.

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#Labour Market Australia Macroeconomics
A Fallen Empire: Lessons from Rome for the Modern Citizen
August 11, 2022

With issues like soaring economic inequality and a growing cultural divide dominating the news cycle, it raises questions on how we could possibly resolve these problems. Join Anuk as he takes a step back and explores the world of the Ancient Romans and the important lessons we can learn from their success, and understand how to avoid the mistakes that led to their demise.

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#History Ancient Rome Economic Inequality Multiculturalism Political Extremism
Ill-gotten gains – Economic Disincentives for Trusting Science 
August 10, 2022

Alleged academic fraud in a prominent Alzheimers research paper and a new umbrella study on the effectiveness of antidepressants have opened a discussion concerning the modern approach to pharmaceutical research and development. Join Morgan as he highlights the economic factors which underpin the industry and the importance of innovation in addressing these recent challenges.

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#Academia #Science Ethics
The Changing Business of Music
August 7, 2022

Join Chamindu as he explores the emerging cultural and technological trends in the music industry.

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Culture Music Technology

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