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Research gives us an insight into what families have experienced through years of rising costs.
The peak body for Australian universities says the measure would ease cost-of-living pressures for students.
To afford milk parents described restricting their own food or heating, getting into debt and returning from maternity leave very early.
Simple changes to your home can keep the warmth in, the winter cold out, and power bills down.
Minimum KiwiSaver contributions rise from today for employees and employers. That’s necessary, but the scheme’s design is working against many savers.
BNPL has not been subjected to much scrutiny before.
High demand for dairy has been good for farmers. But with the price of butter nearing $10, shoppers are asking if it’s time for the government to get involved.
A fifth of New Zealanders surveyed said they struggled to pay their power bills in the past year, forcing them to choose between electricity and other essentials.
Money has long been one of the biggest sources of conflict in relationships, but today’s economic landscape has made financial stress an even greater burden.
Ancient Greeks and Romans were well aware that a cost of living crisis can cause political strife. Here’s how they managed.
Four decades ago, amid a cost-of-living crisis, rising unemployment and stagnant wages, a unique partnership between artists and trade unions thrived.
It may be tempting to view hospital parking fees as exploiting a captive market. But the reality is much more complex.
Labor and the Coalition have both acknowledged the cost-of-living crisis facing many Australians in separate tax policies unveiled on Sunday.
Working from home has become a contentious election issue, particularly for the Coalition which has swung from opposing to embracing it.
Nigeria’s 2025 budget is anything but pro-poor.
Canadians want policies that address their needs but instead are served political gimmicks. To reconnect public interest with public policy, we need to develop new democratic practices.
It sounds daunting: lifting a house onto a truck and moving it to an empty block. But house relocations can make sense for many would-be home owners.
For those who struggle with regulating home temperatures or have limited access to resources, the consistent warmth provided by cinemas can be a crucial relief.
As more people struggle in an unpredictable housing market, is it smarter to move or stay if your landlord raises your rent by 10%?
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, The Open University
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Honorary Research Fellow, City Political Economy Research Centre, City St George's, University of London
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University
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Professor of Economics, University of Waikato
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Head of Department of Economics, Finance & Accounting, Brunel University of London
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Director of the Roy McKenzie Centre for the Study of Families and Children, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham
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Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Director, Nottingham Institute of Education, Nottingham Trent University
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Senior Research Fellow, Sheffield Hallam University
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Wayne Simpson is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor, Department of Economics, University of Manitoba
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Vice Dean and Professor in Economics, University of East London
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Associate Professor, Hill and Levene Schools of Business, University of Regina
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Professor of Economics, University of Leeds