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A collection of 4 posts

The Economics of Decriminalising Drugs

The Economics of Decriminalising Drugs

There has been a lack of sound economic analysis utilised by governments regarding drug policies throughout modern history. In its place, rhetoric and populism has enforced a societal norm that exacerbates the harms of drugs. This has encouraged increased punishment to drug-users from both a legal and a cultural perspective,

The Endorsement Game

2016 us election

The Endorsement Game

If you were paying attention to the major party conventions held in the U.S. last month, you may have noticed a stark difference in the ‘quality’ of speakers at each event. The 2016 Republican National Convention brought to light the struggles Donald Trump has had garnering support from key

The evolution of import protection in Australia

In my next series of articles, I’ll be examining the evolution of protectionist policies in Australia throughout the 20th century. This first article presents a snapshot of the key features of import protection during that period, and explores some political economy theories that we can use to analyse the