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It’s Tax Time and Behavioral Finance is Kicking In
It’s that time of year again: tax-filing season. Millions of Americans are probably downloading the latest version of their tax preparation software as we speak or picking it up...
Australia’s High Housing Costs Heighten Hospitality Headwinds
Watch any tourism or branding campaign for an Australian city, and chances are you’ll see plenty of appealing imagery of amenities in and around the CBD – be it...
Pessimism is Taking Over Mozambique
It is unsettling how quickly the shine can come off a development success story. Only a few years ago, Mozambique was standing at the helm of sustained and rapid...
What Have We Learned from the Panama Papers So Far?
The Panama Papers is a treasure trove of information on the activities and clientele of a large, but not a typical law firm operating in an offshore financial centre....
Aussie PM Turnbull Takes a Swipe at Banks…at a Bank Luncheon
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has given Australia’s banks a bollocking for unethical behaviour, suggesting they have not repaid the support they received during the global financial crisis. Speaking at...
Social Data’s Good, Bad and Ugly
Around the world, social media is giving consumers far greater visibility into supply chain processes and problems. For better or worse, manufacturing locations and labour conditions, warehouses, warehouse systems,...
Helpful Transport Projects Stuck in Australia’s Slow Lane
Governments should open up their transport project funding decisions to greater scrutiny, including tabling an independent cost-benefit analysis in Parliament, recommends a new report from think-tank the Grattan Institute....
How Long Should Election Campaigns Last?
There’s increasing speculation there will be a July 2 election in Australia this year, called shortly after the May 3 budget. Or will it be later in the year?...
The U.S. Election Outcome could have a Profound Impact on Africa
The whole world is looking to one presidential election at the moment: the United States of America. The policies of one of the most powerful nations, largely driven by...
Sun, Surf, Skiing, and No Taxes
The Panama Papers leak sheds some light on the intricate ways in which the wealthy can exploit secretive offshore tax regimes. As well as charging minimal or no tax...