Mining boom actually under threat from economics.
The Australian Financial Review published an article on the 30th May 2012 titled “Boom under threat from higher costs“. The article discussed the findings of a report by Port Jackson.. read more
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What Facebook can learn from environmental economics
By Economists at Large director and ACF Economic Advisor, Simon O’Connor, crossposted from The Drum The Facebook initial public offering (IPO) was all over the news last week, and there.. read more
NEWSFLASH: IPA research shows Australians ARE willing to pay for climate action!
I was thrilled today to read some excellent research conducted by the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA). The IPA have released the results of a Galaxy poll they commissioned to.. read more
It may be their story but we need the full story
(Note – I wrote this just before going to Lao for several weeks and forgetting to post it. It relates to this Minerals Council ad, which I can’t find a.. read more
Politics beats economics. Such is life in Canberra.
William discusses pokies, mandatory pre-commitments and the confusion between economics and politics.
Queensland: lobbyists one day, premier the next
Two interesting articles in the Australian Financial Review this week show that neither industry nor politicians understand what’s wrong with the mining assessment process. The stories were focussed on Queensland,.. read more
Enough about renewable vs non-renewable. Let's talk opportunity cost.
I wrote this post after reading a short tweet by Ben Cubby, Environment Editor at the Sydney Morning Herald, who tweeted earlier today: Should burning woodchips be classed as #renewable energy? Oakeshott.. read more
Adam Smith vs Kim Kardashian: Can classical economics explain the modern celebrity?
(UPDATED – See NW’s response at bottom) As I sat down to breakfast the other morning I was confronted with a difficult choice of reading material. On the one.. read more
Victorian Carbon Comedy Continues!
Last year I blogged about some of the Victorian government’s ridiculous claims relating to carbon pricing. I was upset that the Victorian government had made sensational claims without releasing their.. read more
Chew on this, Lynas – Daiwa sends correspondant to assess risks to LAMP project
Back in September ’11 we posted about a mining-related project in Malaysia being proposed by the Australian rare-earths miner, Lynas Corporation Ltd. The point we tried to make in that post.. read more
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