A zippier economy: Lessons from the 1992 Hilmer Competition Reforms

A zippier economy: Lessons from the 1992 Hilmer Competition Reforms

On 17 October 2022, Andrew Leigh delivered a talk in the Sydney Ideas series – Sydney University’s flagship speech series. Here is a summary: “In October 1992, Prime Minister Paul Keating announced the establishment of a major independent inquiry into competition policy in Australia. Fred Hilmer’s review sparked the National Competition Policy reforms, which was followed by a surge in productivity. Thirty years on, Andrew Leigh will look at what lessons the Hilmer Review and National Competition Policy can teach us. After the worst decade of income growth in the post-war era, Leigh argues that it is vital to prioritise competition. Globally, regulators are actively looking at what Louis Brandeis famously called ‘the curse of bigness’, and considering how excessive market concentration might harm consumers, hurt workers, and reduce economic activity. A zippier economy requires more startups, more mobility, and more innovation.”

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Bumps and breakthroughs: the journey of Australia's merger reforms

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The Future of Medicare

The Future of Medicare

On 19 June 2024, I spoke to a symposium organised by the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia Symposium, on the topic ‘The future of Medicare: research-informed policy for better access and hea...

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Discovering What Works: Why Rigorous Evaluation Matters

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On 17 June 2024, I spoke to the Australian Evaluation Showcase on the topic ‘Discovering What Works: Why Rigorous Evaluation Matters’. The text of the speech is available here: https://ministers.treas...

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Experimenting for Excellence: Randomised Trials in Human Resources

Experimenting for Excellence: Randomised Trials in Human Resources

On 30 April 2024, I spoke at the HR Leaders Forum in Sydney about some of the fascinating findings emerging from randomised trials in the workplace. The full text of the speech is available here: http...

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Healthy Surprises: How Randomised Trials Can Challenge Conventional Wisdom and Debunk Dogma

Healthy Surprises: How Randomised Trials Can Challenge Conventional Wisdom and Debunk Dogma

On 9 April 2024, I spoke at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute’s Danks Leaders in Science seminar, on the topic “Healthy Surprises: How Randomised Trials Can Challenge Conventional Wisdom and D...

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Unshackling Innovation: Rethinking Non-Compete Clauses for a Dynamic Economy

Unshackling Innovation: Rethinking Non-Compete Clauses for a Dynamic Economy

On 4 April 2024, I addressed the McKell Institute in Sydney on the topic ‘Unshackling Innovation: Rethinking Non-Compete Clauses for a Dynamic Economy’. The text of the talk is available at https://mi...

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Harnessing the Data Deluge

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On 28 March 2024, I spoke to the Australian Government Data Summit on the topic ‘Harnessing the Data Deluge: The Surprising Power of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence’. The speech text is available...

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Starting with Statistics to Transform Disadvantage

Starting with Statistics to Transform Disadvantage

On 27 March 2024, I launched the UnitingCare Child Social Exclusion Report. The speech text is available here: https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/andrew-leigh-2022/speeches/launch-2024-child-...

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