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Considering an honours year to further advance the knowledge and skills gained during your undergraduate economics degree? Completing an honours degree in economics will leave you prepared to apply these capabilities to roles in industry or academia.

Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s recent decision to approve expansion plans for three New South Wales coal mines disappointed many people concerned with stabilising the global climate.

In an inflationary environment, the popular temptation is to regulate something. In this discussion the focus is on competition, a desirable way to see prices constrained – but can we really regulate our way to a more competitive economy?

According to the multi-disciplinary research team, early research suggests that unresolved fractures in many communities related to past traumatic events limited support for the Voice.

THE CONVERSATION | Professor John Quigin asks whether we have the governmental capacity to achieve net zero after decades of cuts to the public service.

THE CONVERSATION | Professor John Quiggin examines the LNP's nuclear policy, asking exactly what kind of reactors will be built, who will build them, how much they will cost and other vital questions.

Researchers reflect on the assumptions of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee in their report on cannabis legalisation due at the end of the month.

The CONVERSATION | John Quiggin explains what is a carbon shadow price, and the recent history of the "carbon tax" in Australia.

A procedural rule that exists in half of the world's democracies diminishes female candidates' likelihood of contesting elections. Learn from our Thought Leadership Series presenters.

UQ School of Economics PhD candidate Kieran Gibson has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship.

The Conversation| Did you really need that urgent repair, or have you been ripped off? UQ researchers delve into the complexities of client service relationships and what happens when you get a second opinion.

THE CONVERSATION | A group of crossbench parliamentarians have revived the idea of increasing the rate of the goods and services tax from 10% or removing exemptions on food, education and health purchases.

Our expert panel will discuss these challenges as they address one of the most pressing issues facing Australia and other Indigenous nations: what will it take to improve the odds of Indigenous peoples today?

Nearly every aspect of modern life is influenced, directly or indirectly, by the advice and insights of an economist.

Employers have consistently favoured longer work hours for their core full-time workforce, while workers and unions have pushed for better work-life balance. Is it time for a change?

ARTICLE | Many of our economic and even social interactions are competitive, so what does this mean for our morals? Does capitalism give us the American dream, or American Psycho?

Our actions can impact the economy in a multitude of ways every day, often without us even realising. In your own life, it could be something as small as buying a cup of coffee each morning or as big as acquiring a home mortgage.

A University of Queensland environmental economist has been awarded major funding from the Westpac Scholars Trust to tackle key sustainability challenges facing Australia.

Electric vehicles have surged in Australia, meaning an increase in electricity demand for charging is inevitable. So, what does this mean for the future?

The UQ International Comparisons Database (UQICD) V3.0 is the only database of its kind that combines and provides data on real incomes and income inequality - two components that determine the economic welfare of a society.