Category: Economics and Politics
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Beyond Homo Economicus: Incorporating Social Identity into Economic Analysis
“The purely economic man is indeed close to being a social moron. Economic theory has been much preoccupied with this rational fool.” — Richard H. Thaler Introduction As Nobel laureate Thaler contends, the economic science has been far too preoccupied with the purely economic man. This insight has never been more relevant. In a world…
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The Irony of Anti-Immigration Protests and Global Dependency
The “March for Australia” rallies on August 31 showcased far-right extremism, with participants paradoxically enjoying multicultural cuisine after chanting anti-immigration slogans. This hypocrisy highlights the far-right’s dependency on global interconnections, despite its claims of cultural purity. Moreover, addressing housing crises is misdiagnosed by scapegoating migrants while ignoring systemic causes like supply shortages. Ultimately, the rallies…
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Degrees for Sale: How Neoliberal Reason Hollowed Out the University & the Adelaidean Example
The upcoming merger of two South Australian universities reflects a broader neoliberal trend in higher education, prioritising market metrics over public purpose. This shift results in commodification of education, constraining academic freedom, reducing diversity, and limiting access. A university should prioritise knowledge serving democratic society, not merely profit.
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Trapped by Honour: Barriers to Girls’ Education in Pakistan
The views expressed in this article are solely my own and do not represent the official position of YEI, a nonpartisan think tank that provides a platform for its researchers to share independent perspectives. In Pakistan, being born a girl often means being born with fewer choices. Not because she lacks the ability to dream,…
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Pakistan’s Two-Tiered Education System: Complete Political and Economic Failure.
The views expressed in this article are solely my own and do not represent the official position of YEI, a non-partisan think tank that provides a platform for its researchers to share independent perspectives. Labour productivity and access to education. Pakistan’s persistent economic underperformance and low labour productivity are rooted in its political economy, most…
