It is not easy to devise a solution to Australia’s productivity slowdown when a shared understanding of the problem is so elusive.
While there is recognition among policy-makers that productivity is a…
Plans by Spain’s new conservative government to push through deep labour reform has provoked protests, as it struggles to tackle its soaring unemployment rate.
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Spain’s general strike last week has sent a clear message to other Eurozone countries about how challenging it may be to implement labour market reform.
The strike was mostly peaceful, with the exception…
Strong past productivity performance is not the best indicator of current performance.
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As the Commissioners of the Fair Work Act Review work their way through the mountain of submissions, one of the most critical aspects they will be called on to consider is the relationship between labour…
Young people are subjected to the most harmful economic effects of the two-speed economy.
Much of the commentary around the “two-speed” economy focuses on the differences between the gains made by mining-related sectors and other parts of the Australian economy that have slowed in recent years…
Cutting penalty rates and reviving individual workplace agreements will have no impact on productivity.
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Business leaders are insisting changes be made to the Fair Work Act to boost productivity.
Retailers apparently face a crisis because of penalty rates, and an MP agrees that penalty rates stymie productivity…
Back in the day…. the electorate rejected labour market reform the first time, so why push for a return?
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When it comes to improving living standards in Australia today, labour market reform is not a first-order issue.
Achieving better health and social outcomes for the Indigenous population – yes. Increasing…
