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Europe’s forgotten lessons of history
The rise and fall of the Euro is just another chapter in the long history of monetary unions in Europe.
Month: October 2011
Business Spectator
Is Australia shy of the Asia boom?
Australia may still be a lucky country (and perhaps it is still run by second-rate people), but the ‘tyranny of distance’ from the old centre of the West has turned into a blessing.
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Five reasons Australia should be ‘big’
Economist Dr Oliver Marc Hartwich is an advocate of a ‘big Australia’.
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Die Pleite-Saga
Die Isländer machen eben aus Krisen immer das Beste.
Ideas@TheCentre
Occupy what?
The Occupy Wall Street movement has polarised public opinion: Either you regard the protestors as the new political avant-garde or as just plain silly.
Business Spectator
Unravelling the Greek basket case
After the turbulent monetary history of Greece, it was surprising (to say the least) how easily Greece managed to become part of the eurozone.
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Submission to the Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Local Government
Should local government be recognised in the Constitution?
Business Spectator
A sterling sidestep
As eurozone countries were once again engaged in a new round of emergency negotiations over Greece, bank recapitalisations and an extension to the EFSF rescue fund, the latest round of …
Business Spectator
Stepping stones to an EU inferno
Merkel won last week’s debate by making a mockery out of democracy, but she lost leeway for any further bailout packages.
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Should Australia’s population be controlled
While population growth isn’t something to strive for in and of itself, it is nothing to be feared either.