Financial literacy is a public policy problem
It's not just individuals who pay for low financial literacy. It also increases financial risks and holds back the economy.
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Let Google bill you for all your electricity, gas, phone and every other utility
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.
What the Nobel Prize tells us about the state of economics
Taking a look at the likely contenders for the Memorial Prize in Economics gives us an idea of where economics is and where it is headed.
COAG meeting on counter-terrorism was more about politics than practice
National discussions about counter-terrorism strategy are welcome, but require robust follow-up if they are to improve responses to terrorism.
Alternative facts do exist: beliefs, lies and politics
In politics, alternative facts exist. And they always have.
Why Australia doesn’t need to match the Trump tax cuts
Research doesn't back up calls for more corporate tax cuts. But there are areas for the government to move to spur foreign investment.
What economics has to say about same-sex marriage
It's better for the economy for more people to be married because of productivity and efficiency gains. This whole framework doesn't require people to be of the same or different sex.
Sex and spirit: the many faces of ecstasy
The Ecstasy of St Teresa is the point of departure for a new exhibition examining ecstasy in all its guises, from the sexual to the spiritual to the banal.
They’re coming for our jobs, but can giant fighting robots save TV?
US and Japanese tech companies are building fighting megabots to kicktstart what they envisage as a sporting franchise on the scale of Formula 1.
Interest in tiny houses is growing, so who wants them and why?
New research has found a marked increase in people, particularly among women over 50, who are building or want to build a tiny house. However, inflexible planning rules often stand in their way.
Laser Beak Man busts the fourth wall and blows minds with superheroic puppetry
Laser Beak Man and its superheroic puppetry will delight young and old at the Brisbane Festival.
We’re on our way to making whistleblower protections more than theoretical
We need to reform whistleblower protections if we want them to help maintain the integrity of government, business and non-profits.
Explainer: how does the sea ‘disappear’ when a hurricane passes by?
Pictures of ocean bays emptied of water as Hurricane Irma moved through the Caribbean and Florida show that storm surges can move away from the coast, as well as onto it.
My favourite album: The Cure’s Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me
The Cure’s seventh studio album was an 18-track, 70-minute plus extravagance of pure theatre and dark romance.
What about the people missing out on renewables? Here’s what planners can do about energy justice
Not everyone can afford to pay for solar panels up front, but local planners can help disadvantaged households overcome energy poverty in several ways.
Explainer: how international competition affects how much you earn
There are two ways that international competition can reduce wages. Both are effects of globalisation.
At last! The world’s first ethical guidelines for driverless cars
The first set of ethical rules on how self-driving cars should operate have been adopted by the German government.
Face Value: business leaders are betting we will spend more
The sentiment of business leaders has remained positive and improved over the past 12 months according to our analysis.
Don’t expect the Grameen Bank’s microfinance model to pay off for Australians
Grameen Bank has potential to increase financial inclusion in Australia but regulation is holding it back.
Women who sexually abuse children are just as harmful to their victims as male abusers
A recent US study found one out of every five child sexual abuse cases validated by child protection had a female as the main offender of the abuse.
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Professor of Public Policy & Law, Centre for Governance & Public Policy, Griffith University
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Lecturer of art history, Griffith University
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Senior Research Fellow, Griffith University
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Senior Lecturer in Applied Ethics and SocioTechnical Studies, School of ICT., Griffith University
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Professor, Griffith Business School, Griffith University
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Research Fellow, Cities Research Institute, Griffith University
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Associate Professor of Environmental Planning, Griffith University
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Lecturer in Accounting, Finance and Economics, Griffith University
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Lecturer, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice and Member, Griffith Criminology Institute, Griffith University
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Research Associate, Griffith University
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Senior Lecturer and Program Director, Animation, Griffith Film School., Griffith University
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Professor, Griffith School of Engineering, Griffith University
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Professor of Economics and National Senior Teaching Fellow, Griffith University
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Senior Lecturer in Writing and Publishing, Griffith University
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Lecturer in Urban and Environmental Planning, Griffith University
