VIDEO | Economists continue to play an essential role in COVID-19 recovery and will help shape policy for the post-pandemic society. In a world with higher public spending and debt, coupled with more frequent shocks due to climate change, fiscal and monetary policies will become more important than ever.
ARTICLE | While the UN urged Australia to end the use of coal by 2030, export prices are rising. Economics Professor John Quiggin argues that despite the demand of global markets, decarbonising our own backyard is achievable.
VIDEO | This UQ Economics Thought Leadership event examines the Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage (2020) report which measures the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across a range of indicators.
The School praises the resilience and hard work of the economics student community, and in particular, recognises 28 outstanding economics students who were awarded scholarships, prizes and bursaries.
The University of Queensland’s original cohort of Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics (Honours) students will make history this week as they graduate after four years of study.
The new Netflix miniseries The Queen’s Gambit has received rave reviews around the world. Surprisingly for a chess-themed show, it received a warm reception by the global chess community, which is usually highly critical of portrayals of tournament chess in film.
Kate Mann is one of the first BAFE graduates. Through the opportunities that arose and the connections she's made, Kate's gained the confidence to move forward in her career during a period of widespread uncertainty.
2019 UQ Graduate of the Year, Josephine Auer, discusses her experience studying a Bachelor of Advanced Finance and Economics (Honours) and chasing her passions.
Reflecting the zeitgeist of 2020, this year’s Student Economics Competition was unlike any other in recent history, with eight budding economists from high schools across Queensland sharing in first place.
Master of International Economics and Finance alumnus Cameron Bellamy was part of the first crew to row unassisted across the Drake Passage - one of the most dangerous stretches of ocean on Earth.
While she was once uncertain of the path she would follow, today Bachelor of Advanced Finance and Economics (Honours) student Carta Ryan is confident in her decision to study finance – thanks to her internship experience through the Women in Finance Scholarship.
The 2019 Colin Clark Memorial Lecture featured a keynote presentation by Professor Alicia Rambaldi that explored some of the key facets of international political economy and how international comparison methods have evolved to adapt to our ever-changing global environment.
Ten budding economists from high schools across Queensland have been recognised for their outstanding performance in the UQ and QETA 2019 Student Economics Competition.
Economic modelling at UQ has influenced climate change public policy and debate, thanks chiefly to the work of Australian Laureate Fellow in Economics Professor John Quiggin.
