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In debt to the future
Victoria Tichá | August 15, 2020Australia’s $300 billion coronavirus deficit has been called ‘eye-watering’ and may take decades to pay back, but who exactly is Australia in debt to?
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Don’t underestimate Australia-US trade relations
David Uren | July 30, 2020The idea that Australia faces a tension between its security alliance with the United States and its economic relationship with China overlooks the importance of its economic relationship with the United States.
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The economics of COVID-19
Ellen Muir | July 28, 2020Policymakers need a new roadmap for navigating the balance between managing a pandemic and supporting the economy, and setting criteria and targets for action can help.
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The road to recovery
Dawn Lo | July 10, 2020Even as Victoria confronts a six-week shutdown in response to emerging coronavirus cases, other states are reopening. Policy responses must reflect the needs of the most vulnerable, say UNSW Business School’s Leisa Sargent and John Piggott.
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A universal basic income might get us through the Covid recession
David Thorp | June 30, 2020A universal basic income could help the economy recover after COVID-19, remove the work disincentives current benefits create and improve equity and social cohesion.
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Putting workers first?
Dawn Lo | June 28, 2020The focus on economic recovery will be an opportunity for unions and employers to initiate major change in industrial relations.
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6 ways to bring back the Australian economy
Victoria Tichá | June 21, 2020The government faces a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to rebuild and reshape Australia’s economy for the better as the nation recovers from the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Time for a new union accord?
Tim Harcourt | June 19, 2020Can the PM take a leaf from Bill Kelty’s book on industrial relations reform and bring the trade union movement together through social solidarity?
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Whither Australia-China trade?
Tony Makin | June 18, 2020The Australia-China trade relationship is currently under significant strain. In the long run, increased protectionism would not improve Australia’s economic welfare.
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Take the trade dispute with a grain of barley
James Laurenceson | June 9, 2020When Australian trade with China is disrupted, commentary quickly gravitates towards the frame of economic coercion. With such deeply intertwined trade relations, coercion is, in reality, only one possible cause.
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The young Australian workers hit hard by COVID-19
Marissa Shields | June 7, 2020For governments and policy makers, COVID-19 is a chance to address the existing problems for younger Australian workers as youth unemployment looks set to peak.
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The world’s not your oyster any more
Open Forum | June 1, 2020After months of lockdown, it’s no surprise that people are itching to get out and about, but with border closures still in operation, it’s hard to know what to expect.