Economy

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Politics & Society

South Korea: Green growth or greenwashing?

Calling South Korea’s green economic agenda ‘greenwashing’ misrepresents one of the world’s best examples of uniting economic growth and environmental sustainability

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Environment

Tougher environmental policies can create economic winners

There seems to be a working assumption that if Australia adopts tougher environmental policies, our economic growth will be undermined. But new research finds the opposite is true

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Business & Economics

The power of the Indigenous business sector

Each year, Indigenous businesses bring in at least $A4.9 billion; now first-of-its-kind research reveals the extent of the economic power and diversity of Australian Indigenous businesses

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Business & Economics

The economics of COVID-19

Policymakers need a new roadmap for navigating the balance between managing a pandemic and supporting the economy, and setting criteria and targets for action can help

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Business & Economics

Kicking Australia’s superannuation problem into the future

Australia’s Early Release Scheme allows some members to access their super funds during COVID-19, but it’s going to create serious problems for many people in the future

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Business & Economics

The do’s and don’ts of bolstering your financial resilience

There are some key steps all Australians can take to bolster their financial resilience as COVID-19 continues to impact on our economy

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Business & Economics

Rebelling against modern slavery

Seventy-five per cent of modern slaves are women and girls. As consumers, we need to challenge the way we think about what we buy to help end exploitation

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Arts & Culture

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Book extract

The diversity of the globalised cultural economy

This edited extract of the new book, Global Cultural Economy, explores how understanding context and history can help us change the lives of artists and cultural workers for the better

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Business & Economics

Good policy vs poor politics at Outlook 2018

The 2018 Economic and Social Outlook Conference highlighted widespread concern that politics was failing to deliver the policies the country needs

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Business & Economics

China’s economic evolution in the Year of the Dog

As we approach the Chinese New Year, China’s economic focus has shifted – but what is that likely to mean in terms of policy in 2018?

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