Jared Mondschein is a Research Associate at the US Studies Centre at The University of Sydney. His research focuses on US-Australian economic relations. Previously, Jared was a Research Analyst at Bloomberg BNA in Washington, DC, where he focused on cross-border tax issues. Prior to joining Bloomberg BNA, Jared was a Research Associate in the Asia Studies program of the Council on Foreign Relations, an editorial assistant at Foreign Policy magazine, and an assistant editor at a policy journal in Beijing. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Skidmore College and a Master of Arts degree from King’s College London.
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Our lifestyle, not our innovation, attracts US investment to Australia
As innovative and business-friendly as Australia has become in its short history, what makes Australia stand out to international workers is its quality of life.