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View article: Ethics, economics and IT
Ethics, economics and IT Open
The theme of this conference concerns the 'flow on effects of information technology on society and the environment.' This paper attempts to show the role of the economics discipline in this theme. But first, some general thoughts about th…
View article: Poverty: to what extent is it a distribution problem?
Poverty: to what extent is it a distribution problem? Open
More than 2 million Australians are estimated to be living in poverty at present. Income distribution in Australia is nearly the most unequal of the twenty four OECD countries: we battle it out with the USA and New Zealand for bottom spot.…
View article: Performance related pay in Australian universities: the case of Swinburne University
Performance related pay in Australian universities: the case of Swinburne University Open
Performance related pay is not common in Australian universities. A number of Australian universities have begun to show interest in implementing more individualised pay arrangements. Swinburne University of Technology, in Melbourne, has c…
View article: Revamping the economics curriculum
Revamping the economics curriculum Open
Economics is commonly studied at schools and is one of the most popular courses at university (usually within a Bachelor of Business or Commerce degree). Thus, it is of great importance that the economics curriculum is enlightening and rev…
View article: Labour market reform in Australia
Labour market reform in Australia Open
This paper will undertake an analysis of the current debate in Australia about reform of industrial relations laws. The debate was prompted by the passage through Parliament in December 2005 of the Government's 'Workplace Relations Amendme…
View article: Teaching economics and environmentalism within a conservative curriculum
Teaching economics and environmentalism within a conservative curriculum Open
Over the years the author has noticed his students seem to be becoming more conservative, politically. Even global warming and the impending environmental crisis bother few of them. They are inclined to regard our economic system and the s…