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When voters lie...

american presidential election

When voters lie...

Voting is, without doubt, the bedrock of a democracy. During elections, it enables the citizens of a state to have a say on which candidate is best fit to represent them and is capable of making the right decisions. In just a few weeks, millions of Americans will have the

An Economic Theory of Voting

Overcoming the paradox of voting

This past Saturday the nation has elected its parliamentary representatives to create law for the Commonwealth of Australia. Who sits in the 150 seats of the House of Representatives and the 76 seats of the Senate is undoubtedly a question of national importance. One would think that the conclusion “I

A ‘rational’ guide to voting at an election

A ‘rational’ guide to voting at an election

This article forms part of an ongoing series looking at economic issues as Australia heads into the Federal Election. More coverage can be found on the Election 2013 page of ESSA’s website. The application of economic principles to election voting is a relatively simple process. A completely rational individual

An overview of the 2013 Australian federal election campaign

An overview of the 2013 Australian federal election campaign

This article forms part of an ongoing series looking at economic issues as Australia heads into the Federal Election. More coverage can be found on the Election 2013 page of ESSA’s website. The primary objective of a major party leader during an election campaign is to gain any advantage

A 'rational' analysis of the ALP leadership debacle

A 'rational' analysis of the ALP leadership debacle

What was Kevin Rudd thinking? Seriously. Why would anyone with an ostensibly insatiable desire for reclaiming the prime ministership let the precarious ambience of uncertainty develop to the extent that it did only to then decline an opportunity to challenge? Well, it turns out that Rudd was simply making the