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Why are unions so unhappy? An economic explanation of the Change the Rules campaign
In October hundreds of thousands of workers took to the streets to campaign for better wages and conditions as part of the Australian Council of Trade Unions’ Change The Rules…
The edges of home ownership are becoming porous. It's no longer a one-way street
"Churning" out of and back in to home ownership is becoming common. We haven't caught up.ShutterstockThis year’s Australian Conference of Economists takes place in Melbourne on July 14-16.During the conference…
Top 5 Common Causes of Fire Alarm Failure
The two most common causes of extensive fire damage are: 1. No installed fire alarm and fire system protection. 2. Installed fire alarm did not work. Having a working fire alarm system is…
Take care when examining the economic impact of fires. GDP doesn't tell the full story
It is possible to calculate the impact impact of fires, but not using GDP.Shutterstock/Andrew Brownbilll/AAPEstimates of the economic damage caused by the bushfires are rolling in, some of them big…
why retailers want you to know about their green credentials
Is it really that hard to switch to paper or cloth bags?Guus Baggermans | UnsplashAustralian supermarkets phasing out single-use plastic bags is just one example of how retailers are fiercely…
5 tips on how to be a good mentor to someone twice your age
As people stay in the workforce longer and change jobs more often, it's increasingly likely there will be times an older colleague might benefit from mentoring. ShutterstockPlato and Aristotle. Barbara…
The spending splurge matters, regardless of what modern monetary theory says
ShutterstockThe Australian government is planning to spend A$190 billion to support the economy in response to COVID-19, according to the latest Parliamentary Budget Office estimate. The total impact of COVID-19…
Stamp duty is an economic drag. Here's how to move to a better system
ShutterstockFor all the things we don’t know about COVID-19 one thing is certain: our economic recovery will depend on boosting productivity. Everyone from the Reserve Bank of Australia governor Philip…