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Deriving economic insights from Twitter and Spotify

Deriving economic insights from Twitter and Spotify

The power of a tweet Social media is having an emerging impact on markets and trading that is evolving faster than analysts can identify. And Donald Trump’s recent tweets are no exception. At the start of May, Trump tweeted suggestions that trade negotiations with China were progressing too slowly,

The story of the real Australian economy

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The story of the real Australian economy

In a four part series titled ‘The Story of the Real Australian Economy’, Benjamin Wee seeks to tell the narrative of Australia’s current economic position and the issues facing the country in a seemingly uncertain future. The series will analyse the structural makeup of the economy and the detail

Did Reaganomics kick-off with a Keynesian stimulus?

Did Reaganomics kick-off with a Keynesian stimulus?

Ronald Reagan was elected in 1980 on a radically new economic platform promising an end to the 1970s stagflation and the perceived failures of Keynesian demand management. Among his promises were drastic cuts to taxes and government spending, and a balanced budget by 1984. Upon entering office in early 1981,

Closing the Gap

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Closing the Gap

Last month, the Closing the Gap Prime Minister’s Report 2014 was released. This month, ESSA looks at the Indigenous employment numbers and presents some facts and figures for our readers.