Energy prices: shipping hold-ups made the 2022 spike worse – and could do so again
Nov 07, 2023 09:06 am UTC| Economy
Germany and some other EU countries are hastily setting up new floating gas terminals at their ports to help cope with the severe reduction in natural gas exports from Russian pipelines since the Ukraine war started nearly...
How the pandemic permanently altered college towns
Nov 07, 2023 08:57 am UTC| Life Economy
Universities are more than just halls of learning; they are vibrant ecosystems and often the beating heart of the towns they reside in. Their reach goes beyond academia and plays a significant role in shaping the local...
South Africa’s wage gap is huge: why companies should report what CEOs and workers earn
Nov 06, 2023 15:35 pm UTC| Economy
Inequality in South Africa is high, whether measured by income or wealth. One of the results is that theres acute public scrutiny of executive compensation. This is understandable given that the skew in rewards for...
Nov 05, 2023 20:34 pm UTC| Economy
Facing persistent teacher shortages, Texas in 2001 reduced its student teaching requirements for alternative licensure programs. Our study found that these reduced teacher licensure requirements also led to reduced wages...
E-fuels can play a huge role in Canada's journey towards a net-zero future
Nov 05, 2023 20:33 pm UTC| Economy
As countries around the world face the challenges of moving away from oil to stave off the worst effects of climate change, Canada is in an enviable position. Canada is rich in whats needed to transition to a renewable...
Is nuclear the answer to Australia's climate crisis?
Nov 05, 2023 19:39 pm UTC| Economy
This article is part of a series by The Conversation, Getting to Zero, examining Australias energy transition. In Australias race to net zero emissions, nuclear power has surged back into the news. Opposition leader...
Nov 02, 2023 12:02 pm UTC| Economy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released a report this week calling on Australia to raise interest rates again, adding to the speculation the Reserve Bank will increase the cash rate on Tuesday. If that happens it...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight