Textbook supply and demand

Thanks @percapita for this letter urging our leaders to rule out austerity measures that have been so damaging in other economies. I'm pleased to have signed it.

Economists overwhelmingly back social distancing in new Economic Society-Conversation survey: buff.ly/2WGCUDj The Economic Society of Australia The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand ANU Crawford School of Public Policy #COVID19 #coronavirus #ausecon #auspol

Most Australians incorrectly believe that coal mining is a bigger employer than the creative arts, leading to a misunderstanding of the arts sector’s contribution to the economy, according to a new Australia Institute study theaustralian.com.au/arts/survey-au… #SaveArts #auspol #SupportArtists

Post-COVID, there’ll be less of a reason to cut company tax than before: buff.ly/30e8eLs Janine Dixon Victoria University The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand #COVID19 #coronavirus #ausecon #auspol

Offices will not disappear – personal interactions still provide crucial benefits – but working two, three or four days a week from home could be well become the norm in many occupations. VU's James Lennox on the future of work in The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand bit.ly/2Ej5jZq

Centre of Policy Studies economist James Lennox looking beyond covid at how working from home will reshape the nation, leading to urban sprawl and clustering of jobs Victoria University #auspol #melbourne #sydney #cities #WFH #urbansprawl theconversation.com/more-urban-spr… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

New poll. Australia’s top economists oppose the next increases in compulsory super: buff.ly/32BCEY1 The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand The Economic Society of Australia ANU Crawford School of Public Policy #ausecon #auspol

It's live! NF4 Australian Women provides their comprehensive gender lens on #Budget2020, analysed by #crediblewomen. Includes economic modelling of the impact of investment in the care sector. #auspol2020 nfaw.org/gender-lens-on…

Advocacy for early childhood care and education in safe hands with the knowledgeable and compassionate Jay Weatherill. The economic case is compelling too, check out Australia Institute for economic modelling from Centre of Policy Studies Victoria University tai.org.au/content/childc…

Centre of policy studies economic modelling features in this Australia Institute research into the positive economic impact of childcare expenditure, and that's before factoring in the educational and developmental benefits to children. Victoria University

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GDP is on its way up again - here are some things to watch for as we embark on an economic recovery lnkd.in/gtGa2qn #nationalaccounts #auspol #recession2020

Think I've got something in my eye... thank you for your impeccable leadership, your vision for the students of the west and your genuine interest in every aspect of our university #farewellpeter @VicUniVC vu.edu.au/vc-farewell

"Without unemployed resources or a tourism legacy, there is little remaining that can lift the size of the net economic benefit above the size of the Games’ accounting loss." Victoria University theconversation.com/hosting-the-ol… #Brisbane2032 #auspol

Quality, subsidised childcare keeps parents in touch with the workforce & provides stable and fulfilling employment for early childhood educators. The net costs are low, because the gains in economic growth are so strong. $1.7bn is just the beginning! theconversation.com/modelling-find…

What's the worst thing that could happen Andrew Leigh?

Modelling from Victoria University finds four groups of occupations most likely to have worker shortages or surpluses. It focuses on organising people into jobs that can deliver goods and services in demand, writes Janine Dixon. #JobsSummit #ausecon #auspol bit.ly/3cpqTww

More people working more hours would help skills shortages (cue more and better childcare for working parents) but scope for employment growth is limited when unemployment already low. I look at how to work with the people we have: theconversation.com/as-the-jobs-su… #jobssummit #auspol

VU and WOMEDA at the #Wyndham #jobsummit. Looking forward to talking about our project Skills and Jobs in Melbourne's West @Ish11378 Victoria University