by John | Jul 30, 2012 | Overseas commentary
Next week, I head out on a two-week vacation. With pit stops in two of North America’s greatest cities — New York and Toronto — I will spend most of my time in Niagara Falls, USA. That’s my hometown. I haven’t been back in two years. And...
by John | Apr 19, 2012 | Australian commentary
By M. V. LEE BADGETT, professor of economics, director of the Centre for Public Policy and Administration, University of Massachusetts-Amherst. FANCY clothes, emotional rituals and the presence of loved ones all show that weddings are an important day in the life of...
by John | Mar 6, 2012 | Australian commentary
I have a simple message to Australian politicians currently considering same-sex marriage: the overseas experience has been an entirely positive one. Marriage equality is a controversial issue with opponents of reform predicting dire consequences. But when social...
by John | Feb 27, 2012 | AME media releases, Events, News
An American economist will this afternoon reveal that allowing gay marriages will inject $161 million into the Australian economy from the “wedding-spend” of same-sex couples. American economics professor, Lee Badgett, is in Australia to discuss her...
by John | Feb 23, 2012 | Australian news, News
Media Release: Tasmanian Gay & Lesbian Rights Group Thursday February 23rd, 2012 An American academic who has advised the New York and Californian governments on the economic benefits of allowing same-sex marriage today launched a report predicting Tasmania will...