News: School of Economics and Public Policy
Business tool reduces risk of implementing AI tech
Companies exploring artificial intelligence (AI) to adapt their business operations now have a risk management tool to help them manage new potential workplace health and safety (WHS) risks when introducing and using the technology.
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Economics and Law student Mahya uses skills to advocate for Women
Mahya Panahkhahi is a third-year student completing a Bachelor of Economics (Advanced) as well as a Bachelor of Laws. She has spent one day per week over the past 9 months volunteering at the Working Women’s Centre SA.
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Slow vaccine roll-out could deepen economic scars
While South Australia’s economy is recovering strongly, the slow vaccine roll-out is a significant threat to the nation’s ongoing ability to weather the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some sectors of the economy will be scarred by the effects of prolonged border closures.
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Reserve Bank of Australia: afternoon tea with Economics (Advanced) students
On Wednesday 16 June 2021, the School of Economics and Public Policy hosted analysts from the Reserve Bank of Australia for an afternoon networking session with our undergraduate students.
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Welcoming our new (interim) Head of School, Peter Draper
The School of Economics and Public Policy not only has a new name, but also a new (interim) Head of School. We congratulate Peter Draper on his appointment. Peter is also the Executive Director of our Institute for International Trade.
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Economics Prize Ceremony 2021
Applying social distancing and CoVID-safe measures, the School of Economics convened for the annual prize giving ceremony in the BankSA teaching suite.
La Chan Tran Nguyen is a Top100 Future Leaders finalist
The Top100 Future Leaders Competition recognises high-performing university students and gives them a head-start on their graduate careers. The award enables students to build networks with Australia’s top employers.
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New Colombo Plan Scholars to benefit Indo-Pacific Relations
Five outstanding University of Adelaide students have been awarded New Colombo Plan scholarships, to help build long-term ties between Australia and the Indo-Pacific region.
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School of Economics success in the ARC Discovery Grants
Congratulations to two teams from the School of Economics for their success in the recently announced Australian Research Council, Discovery Grants;
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The impact of a Covid-19 lockdown on happiness
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on human lives, claiming more than one million deaths worldwide.
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