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Duygu Yengin

Duygu Yengin

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Power in Numbers: recovering the hidden history of Australia’s female economists

‘Power in Numbers’ tells the stories of 16 women who helped shape Australian economics, while raising questions about why the profession remains...

18.09.2026 10

Pearls and Irritations

Duygu Yengin

Australia’s female economists have been making history for nearly 150 years. It’s time we knew their stories

In a stubbornly male dominated field, how brilliant did a woman have to be to succeed?

15.09.2026 20

The Conversation

Duygu Yengin

Why Native Title rulings need a system to value cultural loss

Unlike economic damages, there is no formal method for deciding on compensation for cultural loss when a court rules land has been damaged or taken...

23.04.2026 40

The Conversation

Duygu Yengin

Why cheaper power alone isn’t enough to end energy poverty in summer

Australia’s energy system favours households with wealth, secure housing and flexibility – leaving millions exposed as heatwaves intensify.

04.02.2026 30

The Conversation

Duygu Yengin

Indigenous Australians are crucial to hitting our 2035 climate targets. That transition has to be fairer

Energy stress is a significantly bigger problem for Indigenous households. Indigenous communities also need a genuine say on renewable or mineral...

25.09.2025 20

The Conversation

Duygu Yengin

Productivity is the buzzword of the week, but we’re not making the most of half the workforce

Even at this week’s roundtable, Australia is still overlooking half the workforce. Smarter regulation and women’s full participation could boost...

20.08.2025 30

The Conversation

Duygu Yengin