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Star Wars can teach us about the economy or as Yoda might say, ‘about economics, it can teach’

By John Hawkins, Senior Lecturer, Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society, University of Canberra

Trade wars, digital currencies and robots automating workplaces - the Star Wars film franchise provides numerous lessons in the basics of economics.

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