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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.

For The Conversation: Professor John Quiggin breaks down why BlackRock's announcement that it will dump more than half a billion dollars in thermal coal shares matters.

As Christmas shopping ramps up, you may be getting a lot of emails offering you attractive discounts for a short period only. You may see flash sales or special deals that exhort you to “buy now” to avoid missing out.

The initial cohort of a first-of-its-kind program at The University of Queensland has celebrated its graduation as a tight-knit unit.

For The Conversation: Professor John Quiggin explains the difference between projections and predictions, and makes a case for the superiority of predictions.

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. 

Three School of Economics staff members were among those honoured at UQ's Faculty of Business, Economics and Law staff excellence awards.

The University of Queensland’s business and economics subject area has leapt 18 places in the 2020 Times Higher Education World University subject rankings to land at 55th globally.  

For The Conversation: Professor John Quiggin explains why the World Trade Organisation will cease to exist as it has been in a matter of weeks, and what might come next.

For The Conversation: Professor John Quiggin says new research shows that for the first time, fuel efficiency in Australia is getting worse, not better.

Professor John Quiggin discusses his substantive research work focused on educating the public and engaging policymakers, including decarbonising the energy sector.

Inspiring tales of collaboration between researchers from UQ’s Faculty of Business, Economics and Law (BEL) and their non-profit and community partners are the focus of the 2019 BEL Research Profile.

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. 

Researchers have created a revenue raising mechanism that operates like a ‘Robin Hood tax’ to help address climate change.

Fruit and vegetables are helping bridge divides and boost prosperity in Pakistan through a cross-disciplinary, cross-cultural project spearheaded by Australian researchers.

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.

Attaching a value to land that is fair and equitable has presented a key challenge to local and state governments and getting this exercise wrong creates inequities for everyday Australians.

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