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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.

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.

Wearing a face mask can temporarily disrupt decision-making in some situations according to University of Queensland research.

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered the Australian Government’s first budget this week – almost 5 months since Labor’s election victory in May. Contact spoke to a range of UQ experts who shared their opinions about how the 2022 budget will impact various sectors across the country.

Research co-led by Dr Andrea La Nauze from the UQ School of Economics has found sharing real-time air quality readings in developing countries can reduce air pollution and lead to lower mortality rates.

VIDEO | UQ School of Economics is delighted to welcome The Honourable Anna Bligh AC (CEO of the Australian Banking Association and former Queensland Premier) and Adjunct Professor Bob Wigley (Chair, UK Finance) to speak to the future of banking.

ARTICLE | Daniel Mulino, who holds the Victorian seat of Fraser as well as a PhD from Yale, offers insight into Australian welfare policy, a detailed history of the welfare state and much more.

CAREERS | So, you’re curious about a career in economics, but you’re not sure what jobs you can do with an economics degree. Let’s explore all the potential pathways and opportunities you can enjoy in this field.

ARTICLE | Could Australia soon have a form of emissions trading? Yes, if Labor’s much-anticipated paper on fixing Australia’s mediocre emissions-reduction framework, released today, is any guide. Associate Professor Ian MacKenzie writes for The Conversation

ARTICLE | The upsurge in inflation has revived old debates about what causes it. John Quiggin and Flavio Menezes write for The Conversation.

ARTICLE | 5 graphs that explain its economic crisis. Thilak Mallawaarachchi and John Quiggin write for The Conversation

The University of Queensland Bachelors of Economics / Laws (Honours) graduate, Michaela Gyasi-Agyei, has always had a love of learning.

VIDEO | In an unprecedented environment for economics policy makers, join renowned economist and senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, Professor Olivier Blanchard as he discusses the direction fiscal policy should take.

ARTICLE | If the government wants a second term, more climate ambition is essential. John Quiggin writes for The Conversation.