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Are things getting better?
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Are things getting better?

There’s a lot to be worried about in the twenty-first century. Climate change, nuclear weapons, terrorism, food shortages, ongoing armed conflicts, wars, artificial intelligence, pandemics, anti-globalisation, biosecurity, territorial disputes, political scandals, hacking, and whether or not serial internet pest Clive Palmer will contest the next election. All of this
Mar 7, 2018 4 min read
Revisiting Gross Domestic Product
economic growth

Revisiting Gross Domestic Product

Gross domestic product (GDP) has long been considered the premiere macroeconomic indicator. As a measure of domestic productivity, it is uniquely adept at pointing towards economic growth and wellbeing. It is also intertwined with other important employment factors; output, unemployment, interest rates and, inflation. Hence it’s no wonder that
Jan 14, 2015 3 min read
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Globalisation

By Collin Li My opinion is that globalisation is essential for dealing with poverty. While programs like World Vision’s Area Development Program may be helpful, I would argue they are only a small part of the effort in relieving poverty, because while the motive may seem more pure, it
Jan 29, 2012 2 min read
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