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China has a chance to run the world ... but does it want to?

11.12.2024 5

The Examiner

Adam Triggs

China has a chance to run the world ... but does it want to?

11.12.2024 4

Canberra Times

Adam Triggs

We could ease cost-of-living pain on poorer households, but it would be awkward

Who do you think suffers most from rising prices: poor households or rich households? Login or signup to continue reading If you think the answer is...

27.11.2024 10

The Examiner

Adam Triggs

We could ease cost-of-living pain on poorer households, but it would be awkward

Who do you think suffers most from rising prices: poor households or rich households? Login or signup to continue reading If you think the answer is...

27.11.2024 10

Canberra Times

Adam Triggs

Small firms have a productivity issue. That's not a criticism, it's an opportunity

It's old news that small and medium businesses are a big chunk of the economy: 56 per cent of GDP, 66 per cent of the workforce. Login or signup to...

13.11.2024 10

The Examiner

Adam Triggs

Small firms have a productivity issue. That's not a criticism, it's an opportunity

It's old news that small and medium businesses are a big chunk of the economy: 56 per cent of GDP, 66 per cent of the workforce. Login or signup to...

13.11.2024 10

Canberra Times

Adam Triggs

Consumers are paying through the teeth for being too loyal

"Your absolute, unquestioning loyalty" was what Frank Underwood demanded from his subordinate politicians in House of Cards. It's what Michael...

31.10.2024 8

The Examiner

Adam Triggs

Consumers are paying through the teeth for being too loyal

"Your absolute, unquestioning loyalty" was what Frank Underwood demanded from his subordinate politicians in House of Cards. It's what Michael...

30.10.2024 7

Canberra Times

Adam Triggs

Hey government, it's time to get real or get voted out

"The drink you have when you're not having a drink" was the famous marketing slogan for the non-alcoholic drink, Claytons. "Pretend Policies" are...

02.10.2024 10

The Examiner

Adam Triggs

Hey government, it's time to get real or get voted out

"The drink you have when you're not having a drink" was the famous marketing slogan for the non-alcoholic drink, Claytons. "Pretend Policies" are...

02.10.2024 10

Canberra Times

Adam Triggs

Breaking up is hard to do. And when business is involved, it's even messier

Competition lowers prices. So, it's no wonder why the cost-of-living crisis has fueled renewed interest in competition. Login or signup to continue...

18.09.2024 10

The Examiner

Adam Triggs

Breaking up is hard to do. And when business is involved, it's even messier

Competition lowers prices. So, it's no wonder why the cost-of-living crisis has fueled renewed interest in competition. Login or signup to continue...

18.09.2024 10

Canberra Times

Adam Triggs

Woke capitalism won't send businesses broke

"Woke capitalism" is the latest villain for some conservative politicians. Login or signup to continue reading Whether it's supporting the Voice,...

04.09.2024 6

The Examiner

Adam Triggs

Woke capitalism won't send businesses broke

"Woke capitalism" is the latest villain for some conservative politicians. Login or signup to continue reading Whether it's supporting the Voice,...

04.09.2024 10

Canberra Times

Adam Triggs

What cost-of-living crisis?: Consumers have never had it better

Do you remember online shopping 10 years ago? It was bleak. Login or signup to continue reading The variety of things you could buy was nothing...

21.08.2024 10

The Examiner

Adam Triggs

What cost-of-living crisis?: Consumers have never had it better

Do you remember online shopping 10 years ago? It was bleak. Login or signup to continue reading The variety of things you could buy was nothing...

21.08.2024 10

Canberra Times

Adam Triggs

Is this government facing the Rudd Risk or the Whitlam Risk? Neither is great

There's one big advantage to being in opposition: you can wait until the last minute before announcing your policies. Login or signup to continue...

07.08.2024 7

The Examiner

Adam Triggs

Is this government facing the Rudd Risk or the Whitlam Risk? Neither is great

There's one big advantage to being in opposition: you can wait until the last minute before announcing your policies. Login or signup to continue...

07.08.2024 7

Canberra Times

Adam Triggs

Do we really want more manufacturing jobs?

Australians love manufacturing. More than 88 per cent of Australians believe we should make more things in Australia, according to Roy Morgan polling....

24.07.2024 8

Canberra Times

Adam Triggs

Our worker-first mindset is becoming very problematic. Here's why

I've got three quick questions for you: Login or signup to continue reading Is a price war between the big supermarkets a bad thing? Are exports...

10.07.2024 10

The Examiner

Adam Triggs

Our worker-first mindset is becoming very problematic. Here's why

I've got three quick questions for you: Login or signup to continue reading Is a price war between the big supermarkets a bad thing? Are exports...

10.07.2024 10

Canberra Times

Adam Triggs

Most people worry about privacy. Yet, many would trade it for free pizza

Almost two-thirds of Australians said the protection of their personal information was a major concern in their life, according to a survey by the...

26.06.2024 8

Canberra Times

Adam Triggs

Australian coal mine and power station workers’ prospects look bleak – unless we start offering more targeted support

Workers who were made redundant in coal-fired power plants between 2010 and 2020 saw their incomes plummet by 69% in the year after they lost their...

20.06.2024 10

The Conversation

Adam Triggs

The economy is weakening. But it is a feature, not a bug

Here's a simple question that's getting a lot of different answers: is the Australian economy strong or not? Login or signup to continue reading The...

12.06.2024 6

The Examiner

Adam Triggs

The economy is weakening. But it is a feature, not a bug

Here's a simple question that's getting a lot of different answers: is the Australian economy strong or not? $0/ (min cost $0) Login or signup to...

12.06.2024 9

Canberra Times

Adam Triggs

Reasons not to fear your data getting sold

There's nothing more annoying than getting phone calls and emails after a company sells your data, but that doesn't mean it should always be banned. ...

29.05.2024 40

The Examiner

Adam Triggs

Reasons not to fear your data getting sold

There's nothing more annoying than getting phone calls and emails after a company sells your data, but that doesn't mean it should always be banned. ...

29.05.2024 20

Canberra Times

Adam Triggs

The govt's big policy is a bit like a kids' soccer match. Let me explain

15.05.2024 20

The Examiner

Adam Triggs

The govt's big policy is a bit like a kids' soccer match. Let me explain

15.05.2024 30

Canberra Times

Adam Triggs

'Made in Australia' sounds good, but the reality is more complex

Economists aren't fans of industry policy. They've made that clear in voicing their concerns about the government's "Future Made in Australia" idea. ...

01.05.2024 50

The Examiner

Adam Triggs

'Made in Australia' sounds good, but the reality is more complex

Economists aren't fans of industry policy. They've made that clear in voicing their concerns about the government's "Future Made in Australia" idea. ...

01.05.2024 10

Canberra Times

Adam Triggs

The jobs most at threat from artificial intelligence

It was not long ago that artificial intelligence (AI) was solely the subject of science fiction movies. $0/ (min cost $0) Login or signup to...

17.04.2024 8

Canberra Times

Adam Triggs

How to turn NIMBYs into YIMBYs

Our politics is stuck in a rut when it comes to Australia's housing crisis. $0/ (min cost $0) Login or signup to continue reading The Labor Party...

03.04.2024 9

The Examiner

Adam Triggs

How to turn NIMBYs into YIMBYs

Our politics is stuck in a rut when it comes to Australia's housing crisis. $0/ (min cost $0) Login or signup to continue reading The Labor Party...

03.04.2024 7

Canberra Times

Adam Triggs

Our young people are in a bad place, and it's our fault

Suppose a friend of yours was out of work and wasn't in study or training. Suppose they confide in you that they have no close friends other than you,...

20.03.2024 9

The Examiner

Adam Triggs

Our young people are in a bad place, and it's our fault

Suppose a friend of yours was out of work and wasn't in study or training. Suppose they confide in you that they have no close friends other than you,...

20.03.2024 10

Canberra Times

Adam Triggs

That cheap dress you bought online might actually help the economy

Everyone knows you can save lots of money from shopping online. But how much? Are those savings big enough to shift the macroeconomic dials on...

06.03.2024 5

The Examiner

Adam Triggs

That cheap dress you bought online might actually help the economy

Everyone knows you can save lots of money from shopping online. But how much? Are those savings big enough to shift the macroeconomic dials on...

06.03.2024 10

Canberra Times

Adam Triggs

How economics can make Disneyland an even happier place

Economics is about maximizing happiness. So it's no wonder that we can see a lot of good economics in the happiest place on earth. But even in...

21.02.2024 10

The Examiner

Adam Triggs

How economics can make Disneyland an even happier place

Economics is about maximizing happiness. So it's no wonder that we can see a lot of good economics in the happiest place on earth. But even in...

21.02.2024 9

Canberra Times

Adam Triggs

What should Australia do if China invades Taiwan?

Imagine you are the prime minister. $1/ Login or signup to continue reading You were woken up at 2am by officials with vague but horrifying...

07.02.2024 20

The Examiner

Adam Triggs

What should Australia do if China invades Taiwan?

Imagine you are the prime minister. $1/ Login or signup to continue reading You were woken up at 2am by officials with vague but horrifying...

07.02.2024 9

Canberra Times

Adam Triggs

Let's not jump to the extreme solutions until we've done the obvious ones

It's rare for one of the world's top science journals to generate a lot of controversy. $1/ (min cost $8) Login or signup to continue reading But...

24.01.2024 10

The Examiner

Adam Triggs

Let's not jump to the extreme solutions until we've done the obvious ones

It's rare for one of the world's top science journals to generate a lot of controversy. $1/ (min cost $8) Login or signup to continue reading But...

24.01.2024 10

Canberra Times

Adam Triggs

How to protect workers from the future

Forecasting the future is hard. But almost every forecast regardless of the topic involves a bumpy ride ahead for Aussie workers. Our transition...

10.01.2024 6

The Examiner

Adam Triggs

How to protect workers from the future

Forecasting the future is hard. But almost every forecast regardless of the topic involves a bumpy ride ahead for Aussie workers. Our transition...

10.01.2024 6

Canberra Times

Adam Triggs

The four things that will shape 2024

A new year is always full of surprises. But there's at least four things which we already know will shape 2024. The first is the cost-of-living...

27.12.2023 10

The Examiner

Adam Triggs

The four things that will shape 2024

A new year is always full of surprises. But there's at least four things which we already know will shape 2024. The first is the cost-of-living...

27.12.2023 9

Canberra Times

Adam Triggs

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