Why a public sector wage freeze would cost jobs
The proposed NSW public sector wage freeze was supposed to ease pressure on the budget, but Australia Institute research shows it would cost jobs and harm regional economies. NOTE: This episode was re...
2 Kesä 202023min
Renewing Australia with a Green New Deal with Adam Bandt
Featuring Greens Leader Adam Bandt in conversation with chief economist Richard Denniss about what a Green New Deal means and how it would work. The audio was recorded live on May 27 2020 as part of t...
27 Touko 202059min
Black holes and Keynesians
The government has been talking as if it understood Keynesian economics, but its reaction to the $60 billion JobKeeper black hole shows they clearly do not think or act like Keynesians. Richard Dennis...
26 Touko 202032min
The role of climate action in rebuilding after the pandemic with Zali Steggall
In this episode we talk to Zali Steggall, the independent member for Warringah, about the role of climate action in rebuilding after the pandemic, with Richie Merzian the director of the Australia Ins...
21 Touko 202059min
The Australian Government response to the pandemic with Greg Hunt
Health Minister Greg Hunt in conversation with our chief economist Richard Denniss, as part of the Australia Institute's Economics of a Pandemic webinar series. This was recorded live on Tuesday 19th ...
20 Touko 202048min
The other global crisis: climate change
Energy Minister Angus Taylor is talking about a 'gas-led recovery' which would not only make electricity prices higher, but would obviously make climate change worse, so in this episode we talk to dir...
19 Touko 202022min
The International Pandemic Response with Helen Clark
Australia and New Zealand have had a lot of success in managing this pandemic, but that has not been the case internationally and we've seen a range of responses from international governments. This e...
13 Touko 20201h
Why 'snap back' is a fantasy
How realistic is it to expect the economy to 'snap back' after restrictions are lifted? Can there be a business-led recovery? In this episode we talk to senior economist Matt Grudnoff about why snap b...
12 Touko 202019min
