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China turned inward during the Industrial Revolution after being a economic powerhouse for thousands of years. There are lessons about the dangers of Donald Trump’s isolationism in Chinese history.
The government’s plan released by Treasurer Scott Morrison on Thursday, would ensure the fiscal capacity of all states and territories was “at least the equal of NSW or Victoria, whichever is higher”.
The president says immigration is bad for the US economy. Economists disagree.
An economist explores data on injuries, which states ban fireworks and other interesting stats on what President John Adams referred to as ‘illuminations.’
An objective elaboration and analysis of the government debt situation in Indonesia to help answer the public’s concern on the prospect of the country’s economy in the future.
As news of mega corruption scandals continue to dominate headlines in Kenya, the economy has taken a major hit.
African business schools can benefit from the rigourous process offered by global rankings and accreditations.
The black economy is more common than we think – how many of us have paid tradies, gardeners or cleaners cash without the exchange of relevant paperwork?
With a federal election looming within a year, our panel looks at what each state and territory has been handed in the budget - and why it matters.
The 2018-19 federal budget will be handed down to parliament on May 8. But before that, take our quiz to test out your memories of the previous budgets.
Here are five ways the Treasurer could boost revenue to make the numbers work.
Mobile money transfers have been a great asset. But the rise of online betting could threaten its contribution.
South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa, needs to quickly address key challenges to restart the economy.
Trapped in low growth trajectory, South Africa needs to boost small business development.
A new study reveals the challenges faced by people living with disabilities who want to open their own businesses.
A massive rural on-grid electrification programme in Rwanda has delivered considerable benefits. But is it the most sensible way to deliver power to remote areas?
South Africa’s 2018 budget does not go far enough. Perhaps finance minister, Malusi Gigaba was caught up in the euphoria of the widely welcomed state of the nation address by Cyril Ramaphosa.
The speech was delivered with panache and confidence. It had style, declaring to the nation and the world that he, Cyril Ramaphosa, was in charge.
Politicians assume that voters cannot face the financial truth. To democracy experts this is just wrong. Involving voters results in better budgets as shows history from ancient Greece.
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