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John Quiggin, The Conversation

Five graphs that explain how Sri Lanka ran out of money

This is a story of fiscal imprudence, unsustainable exchange rate policy and chronic mismanagement.

Thilak Mallawaarachchi, The Conversation
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John Quiggin, The Conversation
· Jul 27, 2022 · 09:30 pm
Work-from-home for office staff could offer the biggest productivity increase in a century

If an hour of commuting is eliminated, the result would be equivalent to a 13% increase in productivity.

John Quiggin, The Conversation
· Sep 10, 2020 · 11:30 pm
While Adani gets set for Carmichael project, Australian insurers are refusing to touch coal mines

As communities and governments hold fossil fuel companies responsible for climate-related damage, coal insurers increasingly face the risk of litigation.

John Quiggin, The Conversation
· Aug 14, 2019 · 08:30 pm

The world is waking up to the $5.3 trillion cost of fossil fuels

China's falling coal production suggests the world is waking up to the real cost of coal, calculated as $5.3 trillion in a report released this week.

John Quiggin, The Conversation
· May 24, 2015 · 04:15 pm