Author : The Conversation

Most people agree we do not need to know how a television works to enjoy using one. This is true of many existing and emerging technologies. Most of us...

One of the most hotly debated topics in development economics is what does it take to steer a poor country from Third World to First World status? It is...

Mining in South Africa is beset with controversy. The 2012 Marikana massacre was an extreme expression of this – but dangerous conflicts can arise even before a mine is commissioned. Mining...

Surveying democratic election results around the world, it’s clear the high water mark for globalisation has been met. Free trade, always-questionable economics, is no longer good politics and in many...

The European Union, still nursing wounds from its crisis over the euro and “Grexit,” is facing a much more severe threat that strikes at the very heart of the...

Last month, the Federal Reserve announced that 31 out of 33 U.S. banks had passed its latest “stress test,” designed to ensure that the largest financial institutions have enough capital to withstand a...

A greyhound at a protest the abuse of greyhounds at the hands of the racing industry. Jordan Rivkin/AAP A greyhound at a protest the abuse of greyhounds at the hands...

Chinese tourism around the world is experiencing a boom: the numbers of tourists are increasing and the types of tourism diversifying. However, Australia will need a more culturally sensitive...

The Tour de France is winding its way from the flat, windswept coast of northern France down through the Loire valley and the lumpy terrain of the Massif Central. So far,...

Australia’s AAA credit rating was under pressure even before the election and is now looking decidedly shaky. Australia’s AAA credit rating was under pressure even before the election and is now looking decidedly...