Strong Understanding of the Economics Field

Andrew Charlton continues to possess a verystrong understanding of the field of economics,something that has served as the foundation forhis career from the very beginning. A formereconomics advisor to then Prime Minister KevinRudd, as well as both a Rhodes Scholar and aDoctor of Economics ,Charlton has done aconsiderable amount when it comes toincreasing people’s understanding of theEconomics field, particularly through such worksas Fair Trade for All and Economics.

It is through these publications at AndrewCharlton has attempted to provide the readerenlightenment concerning the inextricablerelationship between environmentalsustainability and poverty. Throughout hispublications, Charlton has attempted to showhow a decrease in the epidemic of povertythroughout Australia is directly related to awave of climate pragmatism; a relationshipthat continues to persist through theAustralian parliament to this day. Nowworking in a position for Coles, Charlton ishopeful that economically-friendly and fairtrade policies will continue to be a part of thenational discussion, and that Australia will becontinue to consider the need for economicpolicies that take both the environment andthe issue of poverty into consideration.

Andrew Charlton was once Australia’s representative to the G20 Leaders Forum, an honor he received during his service within the Prime Minister’s cabinet. He was also honored to have been recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum during that same period, and to have

been his country’s representative at the Copenhagen Climate Conference.

Website:

http://www.weforum.org/young-global-leaders/andrew-charlton

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/planning/profile-andrew-charlton/2007/07/16/1184559700282.html

http://www.randomhouse.com.au/authors/andrew-ch

arlton.aspx

http://www.quarterlyessay.com/issue/man-made-world-choosing-between-progress-and-planet