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The economics of seal hunting and seal watching in Namibia

Posted on January 13th, 2012 · Posted in Research

The economic impact and industry analysis of seal hunting and seal watching in Namibia.

Incentive asymmetry and the power of lobbying

Posted on October 28th, 2011 · Posted in Blog

Jessica Irvine has written an excellent article on The Age entitled “Enough of the pedlars in politics” that discusses the issue of ‘rent seeking‘.  Rent seeking is a word used.. read more

One month in Lao – pictures

Posted on October 10th, 2011 · Posted in News

For the last month, Rod and I have been working in Vientiane and Laksao doing an evaluation of the WWF’s Sustainable Rattan Project in Lao.  I’ve been trying to post.. read more

The Economics of the Travelling Stock Routes and Reserves in NSW

Posted on September 28th, 2011 · Posted in Blog

Between June and July this year, Economists at Large completed some work for the National Parks Association of New South Wales (NPANSW) looking into the economics of the Travelling Stock Routes and.. read more

Economic analysis of LAMP: more precious than rare earths

Posted on September 10th, 2011 · Posted in Blog

Introduction Economic assessment of LAMP Tax concession for LAMP Recommendations Conclusions References Introduction A project by the Australian rare earths mining company Lynas Corporation Ltd was recently brought to the.. read more

The economics of seal watching and seal hunting in Namibia [report released]

Posted on September 1st, 2011 · Posted in News

Download the full report here. WSPA, HSI, Bont voor Dieren and Respect for Animals have just released a report carried out by Economists at Large looking at the economics of.. read more

Economists at Large make a submission to palm oil inquiry

Posted on August 15th, 2011 · Posted in News

We’ve made a submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics inquiry into proposed amendments to food labeling regulations.  The amendments would make it compulsory for products containing palm oil to say that.. read more

What's a whale worth? Valuing whales for National Whale Day

Posted on July 1st, 2011 · Posted in News

DOWNLOAD REPORT A new report released today shows that visiting whales are a highly valuable asset to communities around Australia. The report for the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW).. read more

Economic benefits of sand mining on North Stradbroke Island should be taken with a grain of sand.

Posted on March 24th, 2011 · Posted in News

Economists at Large have undertaken a review of the report, Impact on North Stradbroke Island from ceasing sand mining (the Unimin Report), conducted by Synergies Economic Consulting (the Consultants) for.. read more

Ecolarge review calls into question aspects of Boggabri coal economic assessment.

Posted on February 10th, 2011 · Posted in News

UPDATE: The proponent submitted a response to our review of the assessment.  Our response to the proponent’s response can be downloaded below: Review of the Continuation of Boggabri Coal Mine.. read more

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