SAUL ESLAKE

Economist

SAUL ESLAKE

‘Welcome to my website …
I’m an independent economist, consultant, speaker,
and Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow at the University of Tasmania’

Topics


Time to question the point, and cost, of airport security rituals

Security | 16th February 2011

Article published in the Melbourne Age, and in the online edition of the Sydney Morning Herald, 16th February 2011


Yes, we could have bananas … 

Economic Policies, Publications | 14th February 2011

Op-ed article published in the Melbourne Age and Sydney Morning Herald newspapers on 14th February 2011


Debate about banks’ lending rates misses the point

Economic Policies, Publications | 3rd November 2010

Article published in the Melbourne Age and Sydney Morning Herald newspapers, 3rd November 2010


What If – Governments Stopped Subsidizing Home Buyers

Housing, Publications | 30th June 2010

Chapter published in “What If?” , edited by Peta Seaton, 2010


Higher inflation targets would not be a good idea

Economic Policies, Publications | 25th February 2010

Article published in the Melbourne Age and Sydney Morning Herald newspapers, 25th February 2010


There’s more to life – and sport – than Olympic Gold medals

Australian Society and Politics, Publications | 26th November 2009

Article published in the Melbourne Age and Sydney Morning Herald newspapers, 26th November 2009


Labour Market Flexibility and Australia’s Experience of the Global Financial Crisis

Economic Policies, Labour Market | 15th November 2009

Paper 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 2009

Address to Melbourne Institute and The Australian’s 2009 Economic and Social Outlook Conference, 5th November 2009