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Relive ESSA Q&A!

Relive ESSA Q&A!

Here is the audio recording from ESSA’s inaugural Q&A event! The event was held at Old Arts Public Lecture Theatre on 16th August, 2012, with nearly 300 audience members enjoying a fantastic discussion on immigration and Australia’s two speed economy. The panel included: * George Megalogenis, respected economics

The Dutch Disease and Structural Adjustment – Day 4 of ACE 2012

ACE Business symposium

The Dutch Disease and Structural Adjustment – Day 4 of ACE 2012

The focus of my final post will be the first session of the ACE Business Symposium, titled ‘Structural Adjustment: The Dutch Disease and Public Policy in Australia’. The session opened with a methodical and articulate speech from Professor Max Corden of the University of Melbourne, summarising his findings in a

Downing Lecture 2012 – GFC and Household Incomes

Downing Lecture

Downing Lecture 2012 – GFC and Household Incomes

I attended my first Downing Lecture on Thursday night, and heard a fascinating speech by Professor John Micklewright, a research fellow from the Melbourne Institute. It was an interesting account on how the GFC had affected household incomes and income distribution across OECD countries. This blogpost will focus only on