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Making sense of uneconomic major projects: the psychology of planning

Posted on April 12th, 2014 · Posted in Blog

The East West Link appears to be a classic example of a major project driven by politics rather than planning.  While some of the political angles are being explored, we.. read more

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Is East-West project link more about ego than economics?

Posted on April 12th, 2014 · Posted in Blog

In amongst the cut and thrust of a chaotic parliament that hangs by the vote of Victoria’s own “kingslayer”, former liberal Geoff Shaw, politicians of all persuasions look in need.. read more

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Stradbroke Island sand mining – economic tricks and a political fix

Posted on November 10th, 2013 · Posted in Blog

Stradbroke Island has been in the news recently, following revelations that Belgian mining company, Sibelco, spent $91,000 at the last Queensland election in a successful attempt to unseat a politician.. read more

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A Liddell more transparency wouldn’t hurt! – Liddell Coal project EIS submission

Posted on November 2nd, 2013 · Posted in News

Economists at Large have made a submission on the proposed Liddell coal operations modification.  Our submission focuses on the economic appendix, written by long-time coal industry consultants Gillespie Economics. Many of.. read more

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Ecolarge submission on Bulga coal project

Posted on September 21st, 2013 · Posted in News

We made a submission in June on the EIS of the Bulga Coal extension project.  This a separate project from the Warkworth case, which was brought about by the Bulga.. read more

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ECOLARGE (semi) VICTORY!!! The MAC camp, Singleton and the Hunter Valley Research Foundation

Posted on September 17th, 2013 · Posted in News

Economists at Large are celebrating ANOTHER VICTORY!!!…..or are we?? First, the good news.  Singleton Council have recommended to a joint regional planning panel to reject a development application by The.. read more

Correction to report Economic assessment of environmentally damaging mining and gas developments in NSW

Posted on August 30th, 2013 · Posted in News

Earlier this year Economists at Large and wrote a snappily-titled report for the Nature Conservation Council of NSW, Economic assessment of environmentally damaging mining and gas developments in NSW.  In the.. read more

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Ecolarge contributes to article in Biological Conservation

Posted on July 29th, 2013 · Posted in News

Earlier this year, I (Rod) contributed to an article published in the journal Biological Conservation, Valuing individual animals through tourism: Science or speculation?  The article examines some of the problems with economic.. read more

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Where’s Wallarah? Wallarah 2 Coal Project EIS submission

Posted on July 16th, 2013 · Posted in News

We made a submission to the EIS of the Wallarah 2 coal project proposed for near Wyong on the NSW Central Coast.  Our submission relates to the economic assessment of.. read more

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Irony ore mining at the NSW Minerals Council and PwC

Posted on July 3rd, 2013 · Posted in Blog

I just had a quick look at a report written by PwC for the NSW Minerals Council, Potential to unlock value in the mining sector through planning reforms in NSW (you.. read more

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