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Markets, finance, political economy

Africa Is a Country

The political economy of romance

eLDee’s latest single reignited an old debate about women, money, and dating in Nigeria. But no one really chooses these gendered arrangements shaped by economic insecurity and unequal access to opportunity.

Garhe Osiebe·Sep 26, 2026

Here’s What (Dealers Said) Sold at the Armory Show

If collectors had any concerns about the wars or inflation, they did not seem to share them at the New York fair, where the mood was almost too serene.

Aaron Short·Sep 25, 2026

The Armory Show in One Sentence

This year's edition seemed awfully quiet and downcast, making the financial sector trade show on the floor below seem like a riot in comparison.

Hakim Bishara·Sep 24, 2026

The Conversation

Why David Brat, the new US ambassador to Australia, has a big in-tray

Tariffs and regulation of tech giants are already causing friction. But one of his biggest tasks may be convincing Australians the US alliance still matters.

Ava Kalinauskas, Senior Research Associate, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney·Sep 24, 2026

The Conversation

The US sells more to Brazil than it buys – but Trump is slapping steep tariffs on its exports anyway

Because Trump picked this fight due to his concerns about Brazilian politics, that country’s presidential elections might quell it soon.

Henrique Menezes, Associate Professor of International Relations, Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB)·Sep 17, 2026

Defending Against Massed Drone Attacks

A new air defense strategy is needed to counter long range attack drones. ... Read More

The Conversation

How would One Nation’s immigration plan affect the labour market and economy?

Reducing the number of people on student and graduate visas may reduce migration numbers, but it could also weaken demand for Australian goods and services.

Ly Tran, Professor, School of Education, Deakin University·Sep 15, 2026

The Conversation

Australia’s data centre build-out carries risks for the economy – and inflation

The rush to build data centres brings investment and the promise of a sophisticated digital economy. But it also creates new pressure on housing and skilled workers.

Jak Kakhkharov, Senior Lecturer in Finance, Australian Catholic University·Sep 15, 2026

The Conversation

How does unthinkable policy become inevitable? The ‘Overton window’ is one possible answer

It was once deemed crazy to get rid of protective tariffs. Privatising state banks was inconceivable. Both are now commonplace, but how does this happen?

Joshua Black, Lecturer in Australian Political Studies, University of Canberra·Sep 15, 2026

The Conversation

Australia’s female economists have been making history for nearly 150 years. It’s time we knew their stories

In a stubbornly male dominated field, how brilliant did a woman have to be to succeed?

Duygu Yengin, Associate Professor of Economics, Adelaide University·Sep 14, 2026

The Conversation

Yes, it’s the economy, stupid. But One Nation is outflanking the government on messaging, too

Voters’ economic pain is real. But perceptions matter too, and the government must get better at selling its message on its key policies.

Carol Johnson, Emerita Professor of Politics, Adelaide University·Sep 11, 2026

The Conversation

Receipts, memes and supermarket shelves: how Iranians are documenting the economic cost of war online

With food inflation over 128%, ordinary households are seeing – and documenting – the impact of sanctions at the checkout.

Ali Abbasi, Sessional Academic and Researcher in Media and Communications, University of Sydney·Sep 9, 2026

The Conversation

Theatre audiences still show up. So why do so many shows fail to make money?

Economists say the theatre sector struggles from something called a ‘cost disease’. But what does that mean? And why is it so hard to fix?

Robert Vanderburg, Academic and Lecturer , CQUniversity Australia·Sep 8, 2026

The Conversation

Cutting the tobacco excise won’t stop the illegal trade. This is how other countries solved the problem

The illicit market for tobacco is not an inevitable result of high excise taxes.

Coral Gartner, Director, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame and ARC Future Fellow, The University of Queensland·Sep 7, 2026

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: economic life won’t get much better until Australians climb that productivity mountain

To give a better understanding of where the Australian economy is at we asked two independent economists to give snapshots of our economic health – or lack of it.

Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra·Sep 3, 2026

The Conversation

Global justice report offers bold ideas but misses the realities of 2 billion informal workers – economists

Redistribution must recognise that most workers are in informal employment.

Mike Rogan, Associate Professor, Rhodes University·Sep 2, 2026

The Conversation

Interest rates have gone up again. Why it won’t affect the prices that matter most

The Reserve Bank has increased the official cash rate to 2.75%. But much of the inflation affecting New Zealand wallets is imported and beyond the bank’s control.

Rahul Sen, Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics and Finance, Auckland University of Technology·Sep 2, 2026

Meet the super PAC working to crush clean energy's political foes

After Republicans voted to undo much of the Inflation Reduction Act, a few cleantech professionals set out to exact electoral revenge. So far, it seems to…

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Trump’s geopolitical aims, not economics, are behind his trade hostility towards Canada

A seismic shift in American geopolitics explains the breakdown in U.S.-Canada trade relations. Understanding U.S. policy is critical as Canada faces stark choices.

Greg Poelzer, Professor of Environment and Sustainability, University of Saskatchewan·Aug 31, 2026

The Conversation

Immigration enforcement is supplying a long-standing economic market for prisoners

Rural places have long built and expanded prisons to tap federal funds during hard times.

Ella Siegrist, PhD Candidate in Sociology, Washington University in St. Louis·Aug 28, 2026

The Conversation

I surveyed workers to see if AI had caused job losses and was surprised by the findings

Artificial intelligence is not having widespread effects on the labor market today.

Jeffrey C. Dixon, Professor of Sociology, College of the Holy Cross·Aug 27, 2026

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Canada walked away from a U.S. trade deal. What happens now?

Ottawa’s decision to walk away may have been justified, but it is costly for an economy still heavily dependent on the U.S. market.

Subhadip Ghosh, Associate Professor, School of Business, MacEwan University·Aug 26, 2026

The Conversation

Inflation eases less than expected, making another interest rate hike more likely

The Reserve Bank has warned that if we don’t see inflation coming down, it will have to raise interest rates again.

John Hawkins, Senior lecturer, Canberra School of Government, University of Canberra·Aug 26, 2026

The Conversation

Mark Carney’s defiance: Canada shows the world how to respond to Donald Trump’s threats

Canada cannot match the U.S. economically, but it can make Donald Trump’s trade war politically costly as the U.S. heads toward midterm elections.

Eric Van Rythoven, Instructor in Political Science, Carleton University·Aug 25, 2026