Boxing Day has its origins in the Middle Ages and had nothing to do with post-Christmas sales. It is facing further change with the popularity of online shopping.
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Thinking about getting your home off gas, but don’t know where to begin? Here’s a few handy tips to get you on your way.
Americans are saving just over $2 of every $100 in disposable income after setting aside historically high amounts of cash during the pandemic.
Most recessions are caused by an overreaction to too much inflation. This one is because we are not spending.
One way to cut your household bills could be to deal with just one company for all your utility needs. With today’s technology, it’s an idea that’s not so far fetched as it sounds.
It was going pretty well until 2017 began.
Australia’s economic indicators are showing worrying signs, with business confidence falling in the face of continued low interest rates.
A new report finds two million Australians lack the resources to bounce back when difficult circumstances arise.
There are loads of things you can do to cut your energy bills - and many don’t involve stumping up any cash up-front at all.
Lottery-linked accounts helped England wage its Nine Years’ War in the 17th century. Could it help the rest of us save more money today?
Almost half of Americans have trouble saving, while average credit card balances have swelled to $6,000. Can we turn this around?
We know saving is good and not all debt is bad. Where is our relationship to both?
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Professor of Economics and National Senior Teaching Fellow, Griffith University
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Senior Research Fellow, Yuwaya Ngarra-li, UNSW Sydney
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Director, Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre, and Bankwest Research Chair in Economic Policy, Curtin University
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Energy Advisor, formerly, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Economics, UNSW Sydney
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Associate Professor, Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre, Curtin University
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Associate Professor of Markets, Public Policy and Law, Boston University
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Professor of Social Policy / CEO, Centre for Social Impact, UNSW Sydney
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Professor, Griffith School of Engineering, Griffith University
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Assistant Professor of Marketing, University of California, Los Angeles
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Professor of Marketing, University of Chicago
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Lecturer in Economics, Aston University
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Associate Professor of Economics, West Virginia University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Associate Professor, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
