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The experts' take on Scott Morrison's first mid-year economic update.
The collaboration required to foster more startups would benefit from a national system of entrepreneurship.
Too often the government's economic plans have relied on overly optimistic expectations of future growth.
Australia's economic complexity is declining and it's not a good thing.
New research shows Australia will be better off with the NBN than it would have been without it.
Volatility is not going away any time soon, and if the US Fed decision plays the wrong way on the Australian dollar, our central bank could soon be back in the jawboning business.
To successfully achieve his goal of boosting Australian prosperity, new PM Malcolm Turnbull and Treasurer Scott Morrison will need to bust some myths about economic reform.
Tony Abbott says sound economic management is in the DNA of the Liberals. So what went wrong?
What can Turnbull do to deliver the kind of outstanding economic leadership he says Australia needs? His first step will be to acknowledge the economic problems Australia is currently facing.
Technically, Australia isn't in recession; but data shows we are effectively in a situation of negative growth.
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Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg talks to Michelle Grattan about Syria, Australia's humanitarian refugee intake, the economy, and much more.
Australia has had 24 years of consistent growth. Is it all about to come to a crashing end?
Australian companies are paying more of their profits out as dividends, and if it continues it will hurt our economy.
Australia’s relative share of global economic opportunity derived from smarter use of materials, energy and water could be $26 billion each year by 2025. Here are four ways Australia could make the most of the circular economy boom.
Despite the divestment movement gaining ground, the share prices of our major coal miners suggest there's still strong investor support.
Treasurer Joe Hockey doesn't believe Sydney housing is unaffordable. The data suggests otherwise.
Business confidence might be up after the budget, but there are more reliable measures of what's really driving the economy.
Following in the footpath of China, India is seeking new state to state tie-ups. Australia should answer the call.
When it comes to climate change and Australia's economic future, different crystal balls can produce vastly different results.
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Professor of Economics, UNSW
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Professor of Economics and National Senior Teaching Fellow, Griffith University
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Professor, Griffith Business School, Griffith University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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John Daley is a Friend of The Conversation.
Senior Fellow, Grattan Institute
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Economist at Centre of Policy Studies, Victoria University
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Professor, Monash University
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School of Social Sciences, Monash University
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Professorial Fellow and Deputy Director (Research), HILDA Survey, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, University of Melbourne
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Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow, University of Tasmania
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J.W. Nevile Fellow in Economics and host of The Airport Economist, UNSW
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Professor of Economics, University of Canberra
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Professor of Macroeconomics, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor, Finance, University of Western Australia
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Industry Professor, University of Technology Sydney
