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China's two-child policy isn't the answer to its ageing population problem

  • Written by: Jane Golley, Researcher, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, Australian National University

China’s two-child policy could contribute to higher rates of GDP growth (with a modest increase in domestic consumption) and it would reduce the proportion of the aged in China in the decades ahead, our research shows. But these impacts would be small — less than 0.5% per year of GDP growth and a reduction in aged dependency of 0.03...

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Reinventing density: how baugruppen are pioneering the self-made city

  • Written by: Kristien Ring, Assistant Professor, University of South Florida, and 2016 Visiting Fellow, Institute of Advanced Studies, University of Western Australia

This is the second piece in our series, Reinventing density, co-published with Future West (Australian Urbanism).


Profit-driven developments shape the housing markets of most major cities today. However, new models exist that offer greater choice and lower costs, foster cohesive neighbourhoods and enable adaptable, customised living solutions.

These...

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Will we soon be growing our own vegan leather at home?

  • Written by: Alice Payne, Lecturer in Fashion, Queensland University of Technology, Queensland University of Technology
imageA floral wreath made from vegan leather designed by Sofia Moreno-Marcos and York Hon John Liang in 2014.QUT media

Conventional leather is one of fashion’s most ubiquitous materials – but it is fraught with ethical and environmental issues. We have been growing vegan leather from kombucha tea since 2014 – and the results are...

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Trump’s immigration policy would push legal US workers down the occupational ladder

  • Written by: Peter Dixon, Professor, Centre of Policy Studies, Victoria University
imageThe 8 million illegal workers currently in the US workforce contribute to US output, mainly in low-skilled jobs.Shutterstock

US President-elect Donald Trump has proposed deporting millions of undocumented immigrants, which proved appealing to large blocs of US voters in key states. Many voters appear to believe that deporting illegal immigrants...

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  1. Politics complicate blasphemy investigations in Indonesia and around the world
  2. Mindfulness in cancer treatment: time to stop and think
  3. Marrakech climate talks produced defiance towards Trump, but little else
  4. Australians more alarmed about state of politics than impact of migration and minorities, survey finds
  5. Higher property prices linked to income inequality: study
  6. How do you talk to kids about racism?
  7. Is the investment in private health insurance worthwhile?
  8. Mythbusting Ancient Rome – throwing Christians to the lions
  9. CSI trees: how forensic science is helping combat illegal logging
  10. Deal on whistleblowers wins first double-dissolution bill
  11. Nationals buck government line on Adler
  12. Dutton hits back at criticism of his attack on Fraser refugee policy
  13. Senate targets Kitching's 'untruthful' evidence to commission
  14. Brandis says Queensland Liberal National Party merger could be revisited
  15. Australia must catch up with Papua New Guinea on how we tax gas
  16. Creativity and resilience: how do war survivors make international justice work for them?
  17. Health Check: are cosmetics containing Vitamin A safe during pregnancy?
  18. Dutton's demonisation of refugees is the latest play in a zero-sum game
  19. The off-topic Conversation #112
  20. FactCheck Q A: how much was spent on the Cambodia refugee deal and how many were settled?
  21. Viewpoints: should Australian companies set executive pay to a US benchmark?
  22. Trump’s America: the irresponsible stakeholder?
  23. Trump's economic impact slower, smaller than predicted – but still bad: Deloitte
  24. Reinventing density: overcoming the suburban setback
  25. If we find ET, don't talk to it, says the man who wants to find ET
  26. Schools will teach 'soft skills' from 2017, but assessing them presents a challenge
  27. Looking for health advice? Don't consult health magazines, try Dolly
  28. When it comes to books and copyright, the government should leave things as they are
  29. Why special tax breaks for seniors should go
  30. Trumpism as Whitelash
  31. After objectivity?
  32. How the brain changes in Alzheimer's Disease: a new view
  33. What is taurine and how can it improve psychosis?
  34. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on 457 visas
  35. If the 'bond market rout' continues it could impact home prices
  36. ‘The single biggest reform to child welfare’ is a re-run of decade-old promises
  37. It's time to reduce the number of PhD students, or rethink how doctoral programs work
  38. Why won't Australia ratify an international deal to cut mercury pollution?
  39. The emotions at play when customers con businesses
  40. Language matters in science and mathematics - here’s why
  41. Pressure on Malcolm Turnbull to bend to conservatives is stronger than ever
  42. Amazon's new Grand Tour series could be the next illegal download victim
  43. Reviving Indigenous languages – not as easy as it seems
  44. New study finds common link across autism spectrum disorders
  45. Drug rehab and group therapy: do they work?
  46. Small businesses get long-term financial boost from social responsibility: study
  47. Friday essay: the arts and our still-born national identity
  48. Selfie is not a dirty word
  49. Grattan on Friday: Trumpism has Shorten and Turnbull focusing on the politics of 'disquiet'
  50. Define 'fairness' more broadly than winners and losers from individuals decisions: Turnbull

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