Most recessions are caused by an overreaction to too much inflation. This one is because we are not spending.
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It’s the worst since the Great Depression and it isn’t clear there’s a path out.
Its central scenario is the worst recession in 70 years. Its worst case scenario has the effects lingering for a decade.
This idea environmental regulation hurts the economy is deeply entrenched in pro-business discourse. Our analysis of 22 nations suggest, in the long term, the opposite is true.
South Africa must benchmark its education policies against high-income countries, if it wants to become one, and not measure its performance against its peers.
If there is one lesson from history, it is that the economy will pick up again.
Bappenas conducted a simulation to predict how COVID-19 will impact poverty in Indonesia. Without intervention, the pandemic will drag at least 3.6 million Indonesians into poverty by the end of 2020.
The South African government should be spending more, not less, to boost economic growth and create jobs.
South Africa must develop a comprehensive health and economic strategy if it is to stop the COVID-19 pandemic without causing long term socio-economic damage.
Respondents wanted to look after older generations more than they wanted to focus on post-crisis growth.
With a deepening climate crisis, unprecedented biodiversity loss and widespread inequality, it’s pertinent to question if indefinite GDP growth will deliver true and long-lasting prosperity.
With skill and support where needed, the government can get us through this, but it’ll be the biggest challenge since the global financial crisis.
As the human costs of the Covid-19 virus epidemic continue to rise, the virus is also taking its toll on global economy, with disrupted supply chains across a wide variety of industries.
The Conversation’s 2020 economic survey points to a dismal year, with no progress on many of the key measures that matter for Australians and an increase in the unemployment rate.
A revolution in ownership must be at the heart of a Green New Deal.
Economic growth is a red herring if economies can’t stop themselves shrinking more and more.
A fairer, greener and more prosperous Australia is possible – so long as political leaders don’t focus just on economic growth.
Climate journalism can play an important role in painting the picture of a post-carbon economy. It should start by encouraging collective action and a sense of empowerment for everyday people.
Contrary to popular belief, entrepreneurship has been on a worryingly downward trend since the 1980s – here’s why.
Economic growth and climate change are related. It is time to question the economics and foster discussions about the hard decisions we must make.
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Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Scientia Professor of Economics, UNSW
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Dean of Business School, University of Southern Queensland
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Honorary Research Fellow, City Political Economy Research Centre, City St George's, University of London
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, The Open University
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Professor of Economics & Business, Allegheny College
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Research associate at African Centre for Cities, University of Cape Town
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Senior lecturer, Canberra School of Government, University of Canberra
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Senior Research Fellow, World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER), United Nations University
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Principal Research Fellow, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, and Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Finance, University of Liverpool
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Professor of Applied Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
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Professor of Business Economics, University of Birmingham
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Professor, Griffith Law School, Griffith University
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Academic Director, School for International Training, The University of Melbourne