Jessica Irvine

Jessica Irvine Jessica has a account Economics Journalist Sydney, Australia 500+ connections Contact info The Sydney Morning Herald University of Sydney Experience The Sydney Morning Herald Economics Journalist Company NameThe Sydney Morning Herald Dates EmployedMar 2005 – Present Employment Duration15 yrs 8 mos The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Brisbane Times, The Canberra Times, WA Today. Allen & Unwin Author Company NameAllen & Unwin Dates EmployedAug 2012 – Present Employment Duration8 yrs 3 mos Zombies, bananas and why there are no economists in heaven (2012): "Can economics help you lose weight? How does an emissions trading scheme work? Why are bananas so expensive? What really goes on inside the federal budget lock up? How can you spot a zombie bank? Does Australia take too many refugees? Why do boy bands make so much money? From asylum seekers to bananas, Jessica Irvine's weekly Irvine Index in The Sydney Morning Herald uses fun facts to get to the heart of our biggest political and economic debates. Part economics lesson, part quirky observation on modern life, this collection of easily digestible, bite-sized nuggets of factual goodness will help transform even the most economically illiterate person into an insightful commentator at their next work drinks or weekend barbeque." Available here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Zombies-Bananas-There-Economists-Heaven-ebook/dp/B008N4HV16 The Bottom Line Diet (2014) "In this straightforward but groundbreaking new book, Jessica Irvine documents her own dramatic weight loss and equips you with easy-to-use tools and practical information to help you lose weight. Based on interviews with leading obesity researchers, Jessica shows you how to work out your own bottom line - the number of calories your body uses in a day - for maximum weight-loss results. Then, once you've lost weight, she shows you how to keep it off and, should you happen to put some kilos back on, how to lose it again (like she did)." Available here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Bottom-Line-Diet-lost-weight-ebook/dp/B00G65FW3S/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 … see more News Corp Australia National Economics Editor Company NameNews Corp Australia Dates EmployedAug 2012 – Aug 2014 Employment Duration2 yrs 1 mo LocationSydney, Australia ACCC Policy Officer Company NameACCC Dates EmployedJan 2004 – Jan 2005 Employment Duration1 yr 1 mo LocationCanberra, Australia Education University of Sydney University of Sydney Degree NameBachelor’s DegreeField Of StudyEconomics (Social Sciences), majoring in Philosophy and Political EconomyGradeHonours Dates attended or expected graduation2000 – 2003 Lady Eleanor Holles School Lady Eleanor Holles School Degree NameHigh SchoolGradeGSCEs and A levels Dates attended or expected graduation1995 – 1999 Belconnen High School Belconnen High School Degree NameHigh School Dates attended or expected graduation1994 – 1995