Economic Policies
The Nobel Prize winning economist James Tobin once said that the study of economics “offered the hope, as it still does, that improved understanding could better the lot of mankind”. One of the ways in which it does this is through the implementation of economic policy that helps to ameliorate boom-and-bust cycles, reduces unemployment, contains inflation or lifts people’s living standards in sustainable ways.
Higher inflation targets would not be a good idea
Economic Policies, Publications | 25th February 2010Article published in the Melbourne Age and Sydney Morning Herald newspapers, 25th February 2010
Labour Market Flexibility and Australia’s Experience of the Global Financial Crisis
Economic Policies, Labour Market | 15th November 2009Paper prepared by Saul Eslake, Program Director – Productivity Growth The Grattan Institute, 15th November 2009
After the Crisis: What are the Social Policy Challenges?
Economic Policies | 5th November 2009Address to Melbourne Institute and The Australian’s 2009 Economic and Social Outlook Conference, 5th November 2009
Inappropriately low interest rates are as dangerous as inappropriately high ones
Economic Policies, Publications | 17th September 2009Article published in the Melbourne Age and Sydney Morning Herald newspapers, 17th September 2009
Anticipating Crises in Markets and Government
Economic Policies | 3rd September 2009Introductory remarks, Plenary Session at ANZSOG Conference, 3rd September 2009
The Global Financial Crisis of 2007 – 09 : An Australian Perspective
Economic Policies | 19th August 2009The 2009 Shann Memorial Lecture, 19th August 2009
The Rudd Government’s Fiscal Stimulus Proposals
Economic Policies | 19th February 2009Opening Statement to the Senate Standing Committee on Finance & Public Administration’s Inquiry into Government Fiscal Stimulus Measures, 9th February 2009
Reserve Bank independence and all that
Economic Policies | 30th June 2008Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Economics’ Inquiry into the Reserve Bank Amendment (Enhanced Independence) Bill 2008