Miguel Ayala - Economics Students Society of Australia

Miguel Ayala

Inequality, tax and the budget – part 1

Australian government

Inequality, tax and the budget – part 1

A high school student asked the following to a panel of economists at the National Press Club in Canberra this week: ‘What can young people such as myself expect from this year’s budget?’ Angela Jackson, one of the economists on the panel, replied: ‘Probably not a lot, and that

The economic contribution of mega sporting events and professional sport

The economic contribution of mega sporting events and professional sport

This year has seen the Winter Olympics held in South Korea, the FIFA World Cup in Russia and, domestically in Australia, the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. These mega sporting events have attracted millions of spectators, putting these countries and cities at the centre of the world stage. A

Is market concentration undermining wage growth?

Is market concentration undermining wage growth?

In April, the Reserve Bank of Australia outlined the absence of wage growth as a major factor for low inflation. In fact, wage growth, currently sitting at 2.1% compared to the historical average of 3.5%, has been mentioned more often in the RBA minutes since 2014 because of