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Summer reading guide from The Conversation's business economics writers

  • Written by Janine Dixon, Economist at Centre of Policy Studies, Victoria University
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Janine Dixon, Economist at Centre of Policy Studies, Victoria University

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In his 2016 book Richard Denniss calls out politicians and vested interests for using “econobabble” – which he defines as “incomprehensible economic jargon and apparently simple words that have been...

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A Very Aussie Christmas?

  • Written by Lauren Rosewarne, Senior Lecturer, University of Melbourne
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I’m not patriotic. In fact, the whole idea makes me bristle (yes, yes, a conversation topic for another time). In the context of Christmas however, I do recognise the need for pop culture that offers… diversity.

If you want something Australian for the season, you can do no better than the excellent A Moody Christmas (2012). I really...

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What role for the states on climate and energy policy? NSW enters the fray

  • Written by Anna Bruce, Lecturer in the School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, UNSW Australia

We’re currently having a national conversation about climate and energy, with reviews of climate policy and the National Electricity Market underway. Up for debate is how the states and federal government will share these responsibilities.

Following the recent statewide blackout in South Australia, the federal government pointed the finger...

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8 space reasons to look up in 2017

  • Written by Alan Duffy, Research Fellow, Swinburne University of Technology
imageThe annular solar eclipse of 4th January 2011 as seen by the Hinode satellite. The Moon is slightly more distant from Earth than in a total eclipse allowing a ring of sunlight to appear around the dark shadow of the Moon.NASA/Hinode/XRT

It’s been a rough 2016 on Earth so I wanted to share (just some of) my reasons why I think we should...

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  1. Where to start reading philosophy?
  2. The off-topic Conversation #114
  3. Vital Signs: economic game changers to watch for in 2017
  4. Lessons in trust from America's experience with electronic voting
  5. Fuel efficiency standards could help curb Australia's persistently growing emissions
  6. Heart attack deaths more likely at Christmas
  7. Friday essay: Christmas poetry – a reflection
  8. A very diplomatic Christmas: how to avoid a coup at the dinner table this year
  9. How to tackle the rising tide of poaching in Australia's tropical seas
  10. Five things you need to know about fitness trackers
  11. Downside of fitness trackers and health apps is loss of privacy
  12. Would you eat a 3D printed pizza?
  13. We must do something about jobs for young people in a world of automation
  14. Should I worry if my child is pigeon-toed or duck-footed?
  15. ASIC gives the banks cause for Christmas celebration
  16. Rental housing policies trap children in poverty, so how low will we go?
  17. Women are funnier than men, on these pages at least
  18. Yes, the Arctic's freakishly warm winter is due to humans' climate influence
  19. Queensland communities remain lukewarm about coal seam gas: CSIRO survey
  20. Festive season survival tips for healthy eating
  21. When it comes to election campaigns, is the gambling lobby all bark and no bite?
  22. Explainer: why some churches teach that women are 'separate but equal'
  23. Use it or lose it: the search for enlightenment in dark data
  24. 2016, the year that was: Business and Economics
  25. 75 Christmas Films Worth Watching
  26. Productivity Commission re-ignites copyright wars by recommending 'fair use'
  27. Should writers be paid for their e-books lent by libraries?
  28. Disruption ahead: personal mobility is breaking down old transport divides
  29. Why we can get over the 'yuck factor' when it comes to recycled water
  30. Weekly Dose: doxycycline treats a host of human plagues, but it won't work forever
  31. The why and how of successful corporate giving
  32. A new world order takes shape in the wake of a resurgent Russia
  33. Why do elephants bellow but whales squeak like a mouse?
  34. No other recourse but to sue? The implications of Alex McKinnon's lawsuit against the NRL
  35. Blockchain – not fit for financial markets
  36. The Conversation super summer quiz 2016
  37. The smashed avo debate misses inequality within generations
  38. Australians have an increasingly complex, yet relatively peaceful, relationship with religion
  39. Eavesdropping reveals hidden marine mammal populations in the ocean
  40. Tourism puts dolphins at risk in Southeast Asia – here's what to look for on your next holiday
  41. Why we should be concerned with the rise and rise of early planned births
  42. Let me see you shake your tailfeathers: why lyrebirds really can dance
  43. Deadly disease can 'hide' from a Tasmanian devil's immune system
  44. The Christmas Film Recommendables - Part 15
  45. MYEFO was just another example of politicians playing favourites on infrastructure
  46. Budget deficit hoo-ha is about 0.5% of GDP
  47. Why violence in Berlin is dangerous for democracy
  48. Antimatter breakthrough sheds light on matter's shadowy twin
  49. Ms Dhu coronial findings show importance of teaching doctors and nurses about unconscious bias
  50. Berlin: who will stand up for liberalism and tolerance now?

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