Category Archives: Economic development

Research, commentary, news items, in depth reports etc in relation to ‘market economy’ and ‘market society’

Dark forces of rotting structures, processes and policies!

March 11, 2016 by Bob Simpson

Dark forces of rotting structures, processes and policies! We need a new media narrative in Australia! Continue reading →

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Is inequality growing in Australia? If so, will it allow Australia to flourish?

February 24, 2016 by Bob Simpson

Our call to action is, “We want to help as many Australians as possible to flourish; personally, in their communities, and as the Nation as a whole!” What AMEP can do, directly, is to push for a media narrative that … Continue reading →

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Why do journalists not challenge primacy of economic growth?

July 9, 2015 by Bob Simpson

This article in LinkedIn by Mal Fletcher, UK social futurist and commentator, raises important issues concerning personal and social flourishing, which is the big goal of the Secular Project, Buddhism and Christianity. I’m wondering why serious journalists don’t enquire into … Continue reading →

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Struggle Street on SBS

May 8, 2015 by Bob Simpson

In the Age today (7/5) Michael Lallo wrote a very challenging article on the SBS documentary Struggle Street on SBS, which caused me to watch it on SBS view on demand. I hadn’t intended to watch it after reading early … Continue reading →

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Might be time for journalists to relearn principles of Rule of Law!

August 25, 2014 by Bob Simpson

Last year, Australian Media Engagement Project (AMEP) engaged in a number of events around, “Beyond the Game – Is there a crisis in Australian democracy?” We believe there is a crisis, and that crisis affects, and will continue to affect, … Continue reading →

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Relational AND Economic Development

August 7, 2014 by Bob Simpson

AMEP campaigns for increasing fairness, well being and shared prosperity in Australian society. We believe for this to happen “relational development” needs to rank ahead of, and be served by “economic development” in Australian social policy settings. For AMEP “relational … Continue reading →

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