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Behavioural Finance podcast chat with Dr Tracey West of Griffith Business School

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Gene Tunny

The latest episode of my Economics Explored podcast considers the emerging field of behavioural finance, which is basically the application of behavioural economics to finance. It considers lessons from this field for households, investors, and governments. The episode features an … Continue reading →

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Australia’s Christmas Gifts – Innovation and our Global Financial Standing

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Gene Tunny

Thanks to Michael Willis from Effective Governance for today’s guest post. The Prime Minister’s “Innovation Statement” may or may not prove to be gold, frankincense and myrrh, a Christmas gift for our nation. But like the shepherds arriving with a … Continue reading →

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Debt ceiling is an important constraint on government expenditure

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Gene Tunny

I’m somewhat surprised that the Economist in its latest issue argues the US debt ceiling “serves no useful purpose and should be abolished” (From cliff to ceiling). A debt ceiling is important because it forces the Government to consider the aggregate … Continue reading →

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