Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
Crawford School of Public Policy at The Australian National University is Asia and the Pacific’s leading graduate public policy school. Crawford School is home to influential publications including the journal Asia and the Pacific Policy Studies, and publications such as East Asia Forum, Dev Policy Blog, Policy Forum, Solutions, and Advance.
Peter Martin, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
The Treasury and RBA believe Australia’s sustainable rate of unemployment is above 4%, but Australia’s leading economists think 3.75% is possible long-term, and have ideas about how to achieve it.
Peter Martin, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
Movie tickets are nearly always the same price, whether the film is a flop or a sold-out blockbuster. Why? And how much more does a trip to the movies cost than 20 years ago?
Peter Martin, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
Australia has never clearly defined what “full employment” means. That’s about to change – and a more ambitious definition could help keep 150,000 or more Australians in work.
The new wellbeing framework, set to be released, has five broad themes and about 50 indicators treasury will track over time. Our new book shows how important but difficult measuring wellbeing can be.
Peter Martin, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
Even a week ago we couldn’t have predicted this. But after good news from the US, our Reserve Bank now has a chance to cement low unemployment while controlling inflation – without more rate rises.
David Stern, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University and Khalid Ahmed, Australian National University
Many hoped the economic recovery from COVID would steer global development towards a greener footing. But CO₂ emissions from China, the world’s biggest emitter, are worse than before the pandemic.
Peter Whiteford, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
Robodebt affected hundreds of thousands of people and undercut trust in our political and social welfare systems. Unless we act on today’s royal commission report, something like it will happen again.
Peter Whiteford, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
Lifting Australia’s retirement age happened with little protest. But it hits some more than others: especially Indigenous men and women, and tens of thousands of older people pushed onto JobSeeker.
Peter Martin, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
Australian home borrowers are experiencing much, much more interest rate pain than borrowers in New Zealand, Canada, the UK or US – for one simple reason.
Peter Martin, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
The good news includes a return to real wage growth and a restrained increase in unemployment. The bad news includes even higher home prices and a per-capita recession.
Peter Martin, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
Less than 20 years ago, 69% of Australians’ purchases were made with cash. It’s now 13% and falling. This chart shows how the way we pay has completely changed in just one generation.
Dan Andrews, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
Our concerning finding is “non-compete clauses” are even more widespread in Australia than in the United States. And it’s not only among CEOs: even childcarers and yoga instructors are affected.
Robert Breunig, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
Imagine taking money from others when times were bad, and not paying it back when times improved. That’s Western Australia’s approach to the other states.
Peter Martin, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
Labor’s new centre will let it trial some new policies. But the government is not yet open to doing cost-benefit analysis on all major projects – like $240 million for a new AFL stadium.
Peter Martin, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
Almost two-thirds of the top economists surveyed gave this budget an A or a B – up from the 40% who gave top marks to Jim Chalmers’ predecessor. But they were more critical when it came to inflation.
Visiting Fellow and Director – Micro heterogeneity and Macroeconomic Performance program, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
Distinguished Professor of Economics and Public Policy, ANU Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis (CAMA), Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University