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Trade, Markets & Diplomacy: What Trump’s Victory means for the Australian Economy?
December 3, 2024

Introduction After securing 312 electoral college votes at the 2024 presidential election, former President Donald Trump has successfully paved his return to the White House, with his second term set…

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#AustralianEconomy #Economics #Politics America
From Turing to ChatGPT: The transformation of AI
October 18, 2024

Brief Timeline of AI The roots of artificial intelligence trace back to science fiction short story ‘Runaround’ written by Isaac Asimov in 1942 that detailed the three laws of robotics,…

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#Economics AI Ethics Technology
Data Centres: Is Australia Set to Power the Digital Economy?
October 16, 2024

Australia’s data centre industry is rapidly growing, driven by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technology. To illustrate this surge, generative AI tools like ChatGPT accumulated 6 million subscribers in just…

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#AustralianEconomy #Data #Economics Australia
The Lure of Gambling, its Hold on Addicts, and the Broader Impacts
October 14, 2024

Did you know that Australians spend the most money per capita on gambling? It’s true that Australians are some of the biggest spenders when it comes to their favourite pastime.…

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#Economics Behavioural Economics Gambling Public Health Slot Machines Sports Betting
Sustainability in the 2024 Paris Olympics
September 2, 2024

From new world records across the track, field and pool, an awe-inspiring comeback performance from Céline Dion and viral Olympic memes, the Paris 2024 summer Olympics dared to shine bright…

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#Economics #Finance Environment Government IOC Los Angeles Olympics Paris Sustainability Technology
Guyanese Oil: Lessons in Sustainable Development
August 30, 2024

In recent years, Guyana has become the newest global player in the lucrative petroleum and oil industry. The discovery of this country-shaping resource by ExxonMobile’s surveyors in May of 2015…

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#Economics Guyana Oil South America Sustainability Sustainable Development
Duelling Giants: Exploring Australia’s Woolworths Vs. Coles Duopoly
May 10, 2024

The dynamic between the supermarket industry giants of Woolworths and Coles can be explained as a duopoly. This is a type of oligopoly where two firms dominate a market, producing…

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#Economics ACCC Coles Costs of Living Duopoly Government Policy Markets Oligopoly Woolworths
Can Mergers and Acquisitions be a Leading Indicator for the Australian Economy?
February 15, 2024

Rumours of potential mergers and acquisition (M&A) have huge consequences for those involved. Their impact on equity prices and sought after fees mean it comes as no surprise it is…

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#Economics #Finance
From Psychological Impacts on Youth to Imbalanced Markets: New-Age Impacts of Social Media
September 11, 2023

From the fingertips of today’s youth to the intricate interplay of online networks they weave, the pervasive influence of the digital era engulfs our youngest consumers. As social media proliferates,…

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#Economics Marketing Regulation Social Media
The Economics of the Superstar Phenomenon
August 18, 2023

Despite the debates by more cynical naysayers, the truth is that celebrities are one of the most powerful influences on many aspects of our lives. Join Hirushi as she explores the economics of the superstar phenomena.

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#Economics Inflation Media Pop Culture Social Media
The Best of Times, The Worst of Times – An Analysis on the Future of…
May 5, 2023

Introduction As we enter 2023, we are seeing a peculiar phenomenon in the macroeconomy: prices are on the rise, but growth is on the decline. The aftermath of the COVID-19…

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#Economics #Finance #M&A
Toothless Tiger or Sleeping Dragon? An Analysis of the Safeguard Mechanism
April 9, 2023

Long been viewed as a "toothless tiger", will the newly-amended Safeguard Mechanism be sufficient to address the climate crisis? Join Tom, Lasya and Jana to evaluate Australia's current climate policy stance, and explore potential improvements to the current approach.

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#Economics #PublicPolicy Climate Change Environment ESG
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
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 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
Buying Australian vs Free Trade: An Analysis into the Costs and Benefits of Protectionism
May 26, 2022

Join Casey, Vidhi and Morgan as they explore the merits and demerits of protectionism to the Australian economy and the wider society.

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#Economics #Protectionism #Trade
Women in STEM and the Gender Pay Gap
May 20, 2022

As our society proceeds with its discussion regarding women’s role in the workforce, join Hirushi, Jana, and Stanley to scrutinise the gender wage gap and women’s role in the STEM field.

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#Economics #STEM #Wagegap Australia
The socio-economic ramifications of the Shanghai lockdown
May 7, 2022

Join Morgan, Casey and Vidhi as they explore the socio-economic consequences of the prolonged Shanghai lockdown within and beyond the boundaries of China's largest city.

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#China #Economics Covid-19
Melbourne’s Nightlife: Trials of the Pandemic and the Recovery of Revelries.
April 2, 2022

Join Morgan, Vidhi and Casey as they explore Melbourne's nightlife economy, its benefits, the challenges of the pandemic and the return of night time activities.

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#Economics #Melbourne #nightlife

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