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.
My ‘Dream Budget’
Economic Policies | 4th October 2020The Sydney Morning Herald and Melbourne Age newspapers’ senior economics writer last week asked five economists their views as to what should and shouldn’t be in this week’s 2020-21 Federal Budget. Her article was published on Sunday here. As unavoidably happens in these circumstances, Jessica was only able to use a small part of each […]
The impact of Covid-19 on government finances
Economic Policies, The Australian Economy | 17th September 2020Prepared remarks for Medicines Australia’s PharmAus20 Digital Forum panel discussion, 17th September 2020- Session 4
Tasmania’s tax system is broken: here are three ways to fix it
Economic Policies, Publications, The Australian Economy | 15th September 2020Saul Eslake | The Conversation | 15th September 2020
Why I changed my mind about compulsory super
Economic Policies | 11th September 2020Article published on Inside Story, 11th September 2020
Shift economic policy from survival towards growth and rebuilding
Economic Policies, Publications | 1st September 2020Interview published in Governance Directions, the magazine of the Governance Institute of Australia (which is the professional association in Australia for company secretaries, risk managers and other governance professionals)
Youth Unemployment – what, and what not, to do about it
Economic Policies, The Australian Economy | 24th August 2020Remarks to a panel discussion at the Youth Futures (Virtual) Summit hosted by the National Youth Commission of Australia on Monday 24th August 2020
A (very brief) radio piece on ‘Modern Monetary Theory’
Economic Policies, News | 27th July 2020Interview with ABC Radio National’s Senior Business Correspondent Sheryle Bagwell about ‘Modern Monetary Theory’ on Monday 21st July.