In Detroit, a group of Black and Brown parents are bringing their vision of culturally-rooted outdoor nature-based education to life.
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The world circa 2000 was not Napoleonic.
Personal finance mandates can edge econ out of the classroom, but both contribute in important ways to students’ education, our economic education experts say.
All things can be coded as capital,
with the right legal coding.
The Doctor Club of Australia would like to thank the ABC for their six-decade commitment to bringing Doctor Who to the people of Australia.It has been an enduring relationship which has enabled fans across the country and across generations to enjoy this iconic show.The Club was shocked and saddened to hear that moving forward our beloved show will no longer be screened by the ABC, moving from Free to Air to a paid service.Despite this we are optimistic for the future – with the resources of new broadcaster Disney Plus behind it, there is likely to be longevity and expansion… Continue reading
The Government acknowledges the need to get wages growing again, but the budget reveals just how big the task is
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Of the people who live in your area, how many work locally? Are there enough local jobs for your residents? Do local jobs meet the needs of your residents? As planners and economic developers...A recent episode of the Debunking Economics podcast annoyed quite a few people, and I couldn’t be happier. The episode, shown and linked in the graphic below, considered the sustainability of the economic growth that capitalism has spawned over the last 250 years (hint: it isn’t), and as part of it, I took a swipe … Continue reading "Who reads whom in economics?"
Wassily Leontief, a Russian-born U.S. economist, was and still is one of the most recognized names in economics, linked to the development of input-output analysis for which he won the “Nobel Prize” in Economic Sciences in 1973. Leontief earned his Ph.D. degree under the direction of a German economist and sociologist Werner Sombart in Berlin […]
The One Thing to Know Before You Vote
Many of the biggest issues affecting our day-to-day lives are determined by state and local officials who are running for office down here — as well as ballot measures.
But these races at the bottom of the ballot often receive less attention — and fewer votes — than federal positions that appear at the top of your ballot.
Why? Well many people who vote simply don’t fill out their entire ballot. It’s a serious issue.
Howdy folks! In honor of Halloween, here are some of the scariest houses currently for sale in the ever-cursed suburbs of Washington, DC. It’s been awhile since I checked in on this particular hotspot, and once more, it did not disappoint.
I’ll just get this one out of the way. Long-time McMansion Hell-heads are well aware of this monster estate in Potomac, MD, once allegedly owned by a particular professional athlete who will not be named, because the house should suck on its own merit. The only nice thing I can say about this house is that the designers kept the materials and colors consistent, which adds some unity to what is, in reality, five turrets in a trench coat.
Some things, the economists tell us, are too big to fail. This is not one of them. Let’s move on.
Rishi Sunak’s career reminds me of another spoiled child of fortune who became UK Prime Minister without having to fight an election, Archibald Primrose, the only previous PM almost as rich as Rishi. Primrose, Lord Rosebery, became Prime Minister in 1894 when William Ewart Gladstone, old and now blind, retired after his fourth (non-consecutive) term […]
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Intro Born in 1957, Lauren Berlant theorized neoliberalism’s affective life. From 1984 to 2021, they taught at the University of Chicago, an institution which was…
Hello and welcome to Blends Bash 2022, hosted by the lovely folks at The Book Club Cook Book. Every year they send out some of their delicious spice blends to bloggers like myself who experiment and then share the results with you! This year I was assigned 3 different spice blends to play with. ThisContinue reading BLENDS BASH 2022: Shrimp with Red New Orleans Sauce (1960)
The October Budget delivers on a range of welcome bread & butter commitments, but has deferred solving Australia’s meat and potatoes revenue problems until at least May 2023, according to independent think-tank the Australia Institute. “The meat and potatoes revenue reforms Australia needs, like scrapping stage 3, a windfall profits tax, or fixing the PRRT
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Harvard University Professor Claudia Goldin explained how she worked to eliminate 'informational barriers' to the economics field.
The impact of climate change is becoming more evident every day, which means that businesses across all industries must take appropriate action toward a greener future. To make your business more sustainable, sometimes all you need is to introduce a few small changes to your daily work processes. This will help you demonstrate your commitment…
The post 11 Actions Your Business Can Take To Mitigate The Impacts Of Climate Change appeared first on Peak Oil.
Logistics is the system that makes everyday products come to you. You might not have thought of the exact definition. Next time you order a product online or get something from the grocery store, you might want to think about it. Logistics is the flow of goods, connecting the manufacturer and consumer. Without this industry,…
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APO and Wikimedia have both been existing in the free knowledge ecosystem for the last two decades. They have finally … More
New research shows multinational gas corporations are using sophisticated accounting tricks and loopholes to avoid paying their fair share of tax, despite making windfall profits. The new report Reforming the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax shows how billions could be raised in the Budget by fixing loopholes and cracking down on multi-national tax avoidance in the
The post Fixing Broken PRRT Loopholes Would Raise Budget Billions: Research appeared first on The Australia Institute.
The COVID-19 pandemic undoubtedly accelerated a transition to working from home. What does the Census tell us about this trend? How did lockdowns and work-from-home rules and recommendations affect the data and how we should...Check out this new series featuring economist Dean Baker, brought to you by the Institute for New Economic Thinking: See more about the “Unf*ck America” series here.