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An academic from The University of Queensland's School of Economics is one of only eight members, and the only academic member in the Federal Government's Deregulation Taskforce Advisory Panel announced today. 

Ten budding economists from high schools across Queensland have been recognised for their outstanding performance in the UQ and QETA 2019 Student Economics Competition.

Jason Lejcak, a high-achieving recent graduate, was amongst the alumni named for their achievements and widespread impact in their respective fields, in the 2019 UQ Alumni Awards.

For The Conversation: Professor John Quiggin explains why a middle ground on nuclear power may be achievable.

For The Conversation: Professor John Quiggin explains why coal is on the road to becoming completely uninsurable.

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.

A group of exemplary graduates from the School of Economics’ class of 2018 were named University medallists this week.

The next step in University of Queensland graduand Reigne Dadey’s burgeoning career came because of a last minute exchange on twitter with a Professor in the US.

Five former Economics Heads of School have teamed up to give back and help the Archibald Scholarship endowment meet its fundraising milestone.

A vast array of measures to manage the Murray Darling have come and gone, with irrigation lobbygroups refusing to countenance the government buying water rights, Professor John Quiggin writes for The Conversation.

Isabelle Peart is studying a double degree in economics and law. She hopes to pursue a career in international law when she graduates. Isabelle talks about her experience as an intern at the United Nations Women Asia and the Pacific, and life as an exchange student in Indonesia.

Economics and gender studies researchers and students now have access to a new body of work that looks at gender inequality from a multidisciplinary perspective.

A highly regarded conservationist and Economics alumnus was one of two University of Queensland Faculty of Business, Economics and Law community members celebrated this week for creating positive change.

By mid-June, if everything goes as expected, Adani Australia will receive the final environmental approvals for its proposed Carmichael coal mine and rail line development. John Quiggin writes for The Conversation.

Dr Rigissa Megalokonomou recently presented her findings on unconscious gender biases in high school teaching at a joint Women in Economics and Economics Society of Australia event.

The “China in a Dynamic Changing World” Symposium brought together leading UQ experts on China to showcase their research, exchange ideas and discuss current developments in a multidisciplinary forum. Shan-Yuan Liew, President of UQ’s Australia-China Youth Association, shares his experience of the Symposium and his time living in China.  

Fancy learning the essentials of economics in just two lessons? School of Economics Professor John Quiggin has you covered with his new book.

Economics student Hoang Phuong Linh Tran has won the inaugural FitzGerald Scholarship, created by Eminent University of Queensland alumnus Dr Vince FitzGerald AO.

The University of Queensland School of Economics has once again proven its place as one of Australia’s leading research-intensive schools, national research quality data confirms.

Ultra low wage growth isn’t accidental. It is the intended outcome of government policies. Economics Professor John Quiggan writes for The Conversation.