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Budget strategy: how low should the budget attempt to push unemployment?
Poll 45
The budget strategy should commit the government to use fiscal policy to quickly drive down the unemployment rate until it is comfortably.....
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ACE2021
It is our pleasure to invite you to the Australian Conference of Economists (ACE) 2021 to be held from 12 to 14 July 2021 as a fully virtual event.
ACE 2021 will celebrate over 100 years of welfare economics and will bring together like-minded individuals to explore concepts of allocation, utilisation and distribution of our resources as they relate to the wealth and wellbeing of individuals and our society.
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The Reserve Bank has launched Unreserved
The Reserve Bank has launched Unreserved, its new digital archive. It includes records spanning almost 200 years of Australia’s economic, financial and social history. The first set of records released is a diverse sampler of the collection, with additional sets to be added twice yearly.
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Top economists want JobSeeker boosted by $100+ per week and tied to wages
Poll 44
"Ahead of a decision about any permanent increase expected early next year, The Conversation and the Economic Society of Australia asked 45 of Australia’s leading economists where they thought JobSeeker should settle."
Does the budget rebuild our economy and create jobs?
Poll 43
"On 6 October, the Government delivered a budget designed, in the Treasurer's words, to 'rebuild our economy and create jobs'. What grade would you give the budget given the objective? A, B, C, D, E, F"
Photo Credit: Wes Mountain/The Conversation, CC BY-ND
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Awards 2020
A number of prestigious awards were bestowed upon worthy economists at a recent Zoom ceremony. Read on to find out who won the 2020 ESA National Awards.
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ESA (ACT) FIRST FRIDAY ECONOMICS - May 2021
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Friday May 7, 2021, 5:30 pm
FFE is an exciting initiative aimed at enriching the professional and social lives of Canberra economists. We aim to provide a congenial setting, on the first Friday of every month, to allow the interaction of mainly young Canberra economists, with a major Canberra economist invited to give a short address.
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ESA (ACT): Budget Breakfast
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday May 13, 2021, 7:15 am
The ESA (ACT) would like to invite you to attend it's public Federal Budget Breakfast briefing by Danielle Wood at the beautiful Commonwealth Club.
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What the Budget Means for Women - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Monday May 17, 2021, 12:00 pm
The Women in Economics Network NSW Branch invite you to join our three incredible panellists – Nicki Hutley, Danielle Wood and Danielle Woolley - as we discuss what the Federal Budget means for women. Putting a gender lens on the Budget, we will cover a range of issues including superannuation, the gender pay gap, paid parental leave, violence against women and social policy issues.
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ESA (ACT) FIRST FRIDAY ECONOMICS - June 2021
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Friday Jun 4, 2021, 5:30 pm
FFE is an exciting initiative aimed at enriching the professional and social lives of Canberra economists. We aim to provide a congenial setting, on the first Friday of every month, to allow the interaction of mainly young Canberra economists, with a major Canberra economist invited to give a short address.
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Australian Conference of Economists (Virtual) - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Monday Jul 12, 2021, 12:00 am
It is our pleasure to invite you to the Australian Conference of Economists (ACE) 2021 to be held from 12 to 14 July 2021 as a fully virtual event.
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Welcome
Welcome to the ACT Economic Society of Australia.
ESA ACT is one of the larger branches of the Economic Society, boasting a membership of 300+ members across a variety of sectors including the public service, academe, private and NGOs. Anyone interested in contemporary economic issues and debates is invited to join the ACT Economic Society of Australia. No special qualifications are required for membership, simply an interest in economic issues! Student members are eligible for discounted membership rates.
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