Jessica Tang - Economics Students Society of Australia

Jessica Tang

The Finnish education model: stop romanticising, start doing

The Finnish education model: stop romanticising, start doing

We often marvel at the Nordic countries as if they’re some utopia. Who can really blame us? Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Iceland seem to top virtually every form of human development ranking out there. They’re economically prosperous, socially progressive and, perhaps most importantly, the happiest. For students

Where’s my flying car? Oh, and make it fuel-efficient with a side of congestion relief, please

Where’s my flying car? Oh, and make it fuel-efficient with a side of congestion relief, please

It hasn’t been long since the first train, the first car and the first plane were invented. And yet, so much has changed since then. Even the best of us would struggle to manoeuvre a Model T Ford in very much the same way as our ancestors would struggle

Crowdfunding: A flipside to investment or a flop?

Crowdfunding: A flipside to investment or a flop?

Image sourced from https://www.maxpixel.net/Bank-Investments-Empire-Finance-Money-Save-Wealth-4518410 Forget trading on the ASX, there’s a new type of investment in town – crowdfunding. Crowdfunding doesn’t require much of an introduction because it’s exactly what its name suggests. For many new investors, crowdfunding is a great way for them

The five-cent coin ... makes no cents?

The five-cent coin ... makes no cents?

Since 1992, the five-cent coin has served as Australia’s lowest denomination coin. In recent years, however, the five-cent has been demoted to either a) a coin that we try to get rid of by shoving down the coin slots at self-checkouts, b) a coin that we try to get

Economics students and the selfish stereotype

Economics students and the selfish stereotype

I was sitting in a lecture hall the other week when my economics professor told the class that economics students were scientifically proven to be more selfish. As an economics student aspiring to work in the public service, this naturally didn’t sit well with me. Besides, doesn’t the

Federal Election 2019: A primer on tax policy

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Federal Election 2019: A primer on tax policy

The Coalition As per the 2019 Federal Budget, the Coalition has sought to sustain a ‘tax cuts for all’ policy, which importantly sees a flattening of the tax bracket system. Employing a ‘staged’ method, the Coalition seeks to gradually increase the upper threshold of the 32.5 per cent tax

To license or not to license

Losing count In Australia, the evolution of occupational licensing is thought to have spun a complicated web. Occupational licensing is largely State regulated in Australia, meaning both licensing requirements and levels of training are inconsistent at the national level. There exists no central informational source to guide employers, job seekers

How handbag aficionados are ‘bagging’ a return

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How handbag aficionados are ‘bagging’ a return

For those of us who can’t fathom the idea of spending more than $100 on a handbag, the mere thought of investing our hard-earned cash in handbags can be summed up in one word – bizarre. But for the modern handbag collector, it’s simply the latest fad. Lifestyle YouTubers

#ScoMo: Unmasking Australia’s 30th Prime Minister – Part 2

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#ScoMo: Unmasking Australia’s 30th Prime Minister – Part 2

Continues from Part 1 Social welfare As Treasurer, Scott Morrison appears to have been more interested in clawing back money lost in the welfare system than handing out welfare payments. While increased funding to the Newstart Allowance scheme was much anticipated, Morrison failed to deliver this in the 2018 Federal

#ScoMo: Unmasking Australia’s 30th Prime Minister – Part 1

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#ScoMo: Unmasking Australia’s 30th Prime Minister – Part 1

While Morrison was triumphant in a three-way contest for party leadership against resigned Deputy Prime Minister Julie Bishop and resigned Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton, the former Treasurer remains a mystery figure to the Australian public. So, what can we expect from the nicknamed ‘ScoMo’ and how is the