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The Economics of Working from Home (WFH)

The Economics of Working from Home (WFH)

Being privileged enough to still be employed, yet not essential enough to be physically at work, I will burden you all with my two cents on what I have learnt about productivity. I write this in context of us non-essentials, mostly office workers, who work from the comfort of our

Federal Election 2019: A primer on policy concerning wages and unemployment

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Federal Election 2019: A primer on policy concerning wages and unemployment

The current economic climate The current conundrum facing the Australian economy is strong jobs growth but weak economic growth, labelled as a key concern by the RBA. Australia’s unemployment rate has edged back up closer to 5 per cent, with wages remaining stagnant despite strong job creation. The slight

An Unconventional Policy

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An Unconventional Policy

Macro Crash Course In an economy, central banks use open market operations and reserve requirements to control the money supply and interest rates. These tools form conventional monetary policy. However, recent years have seen monetary policy enter a new world with the implementation of nonconventional measures in response to the

The role of blockchain technology in fiscal and monetary policy

The role of blockchain technology in fiscal and monetary policy

ESSA first addressed the nascent technology here, dissecting the hype behind blockchain and then again revisited the implications here, outlining the possibility of central bank-backed cryptocurrency. This article further analyses blockchain technology, the so-called ‘new internet’, in a macroeconomic lens, reviewing the progresses made and the hopes for the future.

Global health in a globalised world

Global health in a globalised world

Our current fractured world has seen the tide of globalisation wash over it, with ills and pains it left in its wake. The gains from a globalisation have been unparalleled, with millions being lifted out of extreme poverty in the past few decades of accelerated growth.[1] However, the vast

Going global: Why exporting services is key to Australia’s long-term growth

Going global: Why exporting services is key to Australia’s long-term growth

Given the current economic climate, where trade disputes are more and more conceivable, it is worth considering the impact on our potential exports. While exported goods are subject to tariffs, exported services are less vulnerable to such measures. Services are instead beholden to regulation in the foreign nations they operate