How Uncompetitive Markets Hurt Workers
On 2 March 2023, I delivered a speech at a Per Capita event (hosted by Maurice Blackburn), titled “How Uncompetitive Markets Hurt Workers”. The full text of the speech can be found here: https://www.a...
6 Mar 202334min
Choke Point Capitalism with Rebecca Giblin and Cory Doctorow
On 16 February 2023, I spoke with Rebecca Giblin and Cory Doctorow about their new book, “Choke Point Capitalism”. The event was held at the Australian National University, as part of the ANU / Canber...
22 Feb 20231h 4min
What Andrew Leigh is reading this summer
Interview on ABC RN Breakfast to discuss my summer reading.
3 Feb 20237min
Market Power and Markups: Malign Markers for the Australian Macroeconomy
On 7 December 2022, I gave the fourth of my competition reform talks. This one focused on markups, and was delivered at the Sydney Institute. The full text is available here: https://www.andrewleigh.c...
9 Des 202219min
Launching ‘The Whitlam Era’ book
On 2 December 2022, at the National Press Club, I launched Scott Prasser and David Clune’s edited book ‘The Whitlam Era’. The speech text is available at https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/an...
2 Des 20229min
Health Inequalities in the COVID Pandemic
On 23 November 2022, I delivered the WD Borrie Lecture at the Australian Population Association Conference, held at the Australian National University, on the topic “Health Inequalities in the COVID P...
25 Nov 202228min
In Conversation with Frank Bongiorno about his new book ‘Dreamers and Schemers’
On 2 November 2022, Frank Bongiorno joined me on stage in Canberra to discuss his new book, ‘Dreamers and Schemers: A Political History of Australia’. The event was held as part of the ANU / Canberra ...
4 Nov 202257min
