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Economics needs to get real if we want more young Australians to study it

  • Written by: Jim Stanford, Economist and Director, Centre for Future Work, Australia Institute; Honorary Professor of Political Economy, University of Sydney
Economics needs to get real if we want more young Australians to study itIf we want economics to appeal to young Australians, it needs to move away from theory and towards tackling some of the trickiest issues faced by the next generation.www.shutterstock.com

When it comes to studying economics, Australian high school students are voting with their feet. According to data gathered by the Reserve Bank of Australia, year...

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how to create a level playing field

  • Written by: Brenda Midson, Editor, New Zealand Law Journal; Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Waikato
how to create a level playing fieldSouth Africa's runner Caster Semenya, the current 800-meter Olympic gold and world champion, arrives with her lawyer Gregory Nott (right) for hearings at the international Court of Arbitration for Sport. EPA/Laurent Gillieron, CC BY-NC-SA

The Court of Arbitration for Sport is due to rule on an application by the International Association of...

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Don't bank on Dollarmites to teach financial literacy: here are our alternatives

  • Written by: Catherine Attard, Associate Professor, Mathematics Education, Western Sydney University
Don't bank on Dollarmites to teach financial literacy: here are our alternativesResearch shows combining maths education and financial literacy concepts is a better way to teach children good financial habits and boost numeracy.www.shutterstock.com

The recent royal commission into banking has revealed rampant wrongdoing by the big banks. As a result, there is renewed public interest in school banking schemes. The Commonwealth...

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the case of Brazil's John of God

  • Written by: Cristina Rocha, Director of Religion and Society Research Cluster, Western Sydney University
the case of Brazil's John of GodHundreds of women have accused John of God of sexual assault.60 minutes screenshot

We’ve seen countless spiritual leaders and religious institutions embroiled in sexual abuse scandals around the globe. Most people are familiar with the scandals in the Catholic Church and other mainstream religious groups. But there have also been scandals in A...

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