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Professional accreditation of economists
NEP poll 36 - March 2019 - For our second Poll this year, our panellists were asked to comment on the following two propositions:
Proposition 1: "Professional accreditation for the economics profession would attract more people to economics as a career."
Proposition 2: "The benefits of professional accreditation for current and prospective economists would exceed any possible costs"
ACE2019
ACE2019, hosted by the Victoria branch of ESA, will be held from 14-16 July at the Pullman Melbourne on the Park. The call for Submissions is now open and you are invited to submit a paper or extended abstract for presentation at ACE2019. Guidelines and all information is on the Conference Website. Early Bird Registration is also now open - click here to register.
Bank Royal Commission (II)
NEP poll 35 - February 2019
In the first poll of 2019 – following on from our Banking Royal Commission poll last year about the risk of a credit squeeze, and before the Commission’s Final Report was released – our panellists were asked for their opinions on the following proposition:
"There is no way to significantly increase the degree to which Australian retail banks act in the interests of consumers."
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Vale Professor Mardi Dungey
It is with great sadness that the Economic Society of Australia acknowledges the passing of Mardi Dungey.
Mardi was Professor of Economics and Finance at the University of Tasmania, Adjunct Professor at the Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis at ANU and Senior Research Associate at the Centre for Financial Analysis and Policy at Cambridge University. She was a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia.
Congestion Pricing
For our November poll, panelists were asked the following: "In general, using more congestion charges in crowded transportation networks — such as higher tolls during peak travel times in cities, and peak fees for airplane takeoff and landing slots — and using the proceeds to lower other taxes would make citizens on average better off."
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Banking Royal Commission and the Credit Crunch
For our October Poll we asked the panel to comment on two propositions relating to the Banking Royal Commission and the Credit Crunch.
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Awards 2018
There were a number of prestigious awards bestowed upon worthy economists at the recently held ACE2018 in Canberra, including the inaugral Trevor Swan Memorial Prize.
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Queens Birthday Honours 2018
The following economists were recognised in the Queens Birthday Honours. Congratulations to Professor John W FREEBAIRN AO; Emeritus Professor Geoffrey Colin HARCOURT AC and Emeritus Professor Margaret Jennifer NOWAK AM. Professors Freebairn and Nowak are also NEP panellists - keep reading to see their contributions.
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Policy in the Pub - Nicky Cusworth and Jenness Gardner on the challenges of being an economic regulator
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Tuesday Mar 19, 2019, 5:30 pm
As part of our newest Policy in the Pub series of events, we are pleased to invite you to hear from the Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the Economic Regulation Authority of Western Australia (ERA), Nicky Cusworth and Jenness Gardner. Both Nicky and Jenness are prominent public sector leaders with extensive experience across State and Commonwealth Government agencies.
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Policy in the Pub: Economic Regulation of Airports
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Mar 20, 2019, 5:30 pm
Airport regulation is a contested policy area, with airlines calling for changes to increase their bargaining power in negotiations with airports. The Productivity Commission’s draft report on the economic regulation of airports found that Australian airports are investing and operating efficiently by world standards, and existing airport regulation benefits the community. However, reforms are needed to enable greater scrutiny of airport performance in specific areas of concern. This talk will explain the Commission’s draft findings and recommendations, including why it thinks you’re not paying too much to park at the airport!
Join us for Policy in the Pub to hear from Stephen King from the Productivity Commission on the Economic Regulation of Airports.
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Income Inequality - How to tackle wage woes in Australia and the USA
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Wednesday Mar 20, 2019, 6:00 pm
Weakness in wages growth has been called a "crisis" in Australia and fixing the issue is proving a puzzle for policymakers.
View ...Breakfast: The economic value of the Great Barrier Reef.
Date: Thursday Mar 21, 2019, 12:00 am
The WEN Queensland and Deloitte would like to invite you to a breakfast event on the economic value of the Great Barrier Reef.
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WEAI 15th International Conference
Event Type: Workshops/Conferences
Date: Thursday Mar 21, 2019, 12:00 am
The Western Economic Association International's 15th international Conference will be held in Tokyo in March 2019.
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THE ECONOMIC VALUE OF THE GREAT BARRIER REEF
Date: Thursday Mar 21, 2019, 7:15 am
The WEN Queensland and Deloitte would like to invite you to a breakfast event on the economic value of the Great Barrier Reef.
The event will include a presentation from the Authors of the Deloitte report “At what price? The economic, social and icon value of the Great Barrier Reef” followed by a panel discussion with the Authors and QUT Associate Professor Louisa Coglan on the important role of economics in decisions regarding our environment.
Deloitte has kindly offered to sponsor this event and breakfast will be served. There are only limited places available and for this reason registration will be necessary. We are looking forward to welcoming you all at our WEN Qld breakfast event.
Event Details:
Date: 21st March 2019
Time: 7:15am- 9:00am (event will start at 7:30 am)
Location: Deloitte, Level 23 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane
Cost: FREE
Registrations close on 14th March, 2019 Please confirm your attendance at this link.
Men and women can join WEN Qld by becoming members of ESA Qld and opting into WEN Qld at the moment of registration. If already an ESA Qld member, you can join WEN Qld changing your membership preferences from your ESA Qld member profile.
Both men and women are welcome to our events. Where specific initiatives and events are exclusive to women this will be clearly specified in the invitation and registration links.
With thanks to our event sponsor:
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ESA (ACT) Young Economists Welcome Drinks
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Mar 21, 2019, 6:30 pm
From: Australian Capital Territory
ESA Young Economists invites you to join us for casual drinks at King O’Malley’s and connect with other young economists.
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Partner Event: The Economics of Cities
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Monday Mar 25, 2019, 9:00 am
The Centre for Development Economics and Sustainability (CDES) at Monash Business School and Infrastructure Victoria invite you and your colleagues to a two-day workshop on the ‘Economics of Cities’.
The workshop will cover economic issues facing cities in both the developed and developing worlds. The workshop intends to bring together academics, economists, planners, modellers and geographers from the public and private sectors to explore the multifaceted theoretical and practical challenges of dealing with the emergence and growth of cities in a globalising world.
The workshop has been arranged to coincide with the visit of Professor Tony Venables to the CDES. Professor Venables is the BP Professor of Economics at Oxford University and Director of the Centre for the Analysis of Resource Rich Economies. He is one of the originators of the new economic geography, co-authoring the influential book The spatial economy: cities, regions and international trade with Paul Krugman and Masahisa Fujita, as well as numerous academic papers on spatial economics, international trade and natural resources.
The economics of digital disruption
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Mar 26, 2019, 5:30 pm
Join the Economic Society of Australia - Young Professionals and the Women in Economics Network Victorian branches for a dynamic interrogation of these questions with three experts at the forefront of digital disruption. For those who are new to these concepts, this session will outline the fundamentals of the economics behind digital technologies as a launchpad to the discussion.
Our thanks to Deloitte Access Economics for generously partnering with ESA-YP and WEN to host this event.
Economics of Walking
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Mar 26, 2019, 5:30 pm
From: Australian Capital Territory
The Economic Society of Australia, SGS Economics and Planning and the Planning Institute of Australia have joined together to present a panel discussion on how a city’s infrastructure shapes walking decisions, and how these decisions affect the vibrancy of a city and its economy.
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Women in Economics Network: 2019 Federal Pre-Budget Forum
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Mar 27, 2019, 11:30 am
From: Australian Capital Territory
Please join us for the Women in Economics Network: 2019 Federal Pre-Budget Address, to be held in Canberra on 27 March 2019 at The National Press Club.
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Future of Transport and Young Economists Networking Event
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Mar 27, 2019, 5:30 pm
Future of Transport and Young Economists Networking Event
Join the Young Economists for a presentation on the Future of Transport and meet other Young Economists over drinks and savouries. Economists in the 2017 and 2018 "grad intakes" in the private and public sectors are especially encouraged to attend to meet peers in other organisations. Other early career economists are also very welcome.
The event is free thanks to generous support of our sponsors and the Economic Society Qld. Prior registration is essential - please register below by cob 21 March. If the event shows as fully booked please email admin@esaqld.org.au to register on a wait list.
Professional Development Seminar on Gender Lensing with Miranda Stewart and Janine Dixon
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Mar 28, 2019, 12:30 pm
March's Professional Development seminar will be on Gender Lensing and presented by Professor Miranda Stewart and Associate Professor Janine Dixon. Following the success of WEN's Gender Lensing Masterclass at the recent Australian Gender Economics Workshop, this seminar will provide a "sampler" of what this type of analysis is about.
The objective of this seminar is to provide a brief demonstration of an applied analysis of how budgetary and other economic policy settings can be gender-patterned in their impacts and incentive effects. It aims to whet the appetite for more extensive learning about the Gender Lensing approach which would equip professional economists with the skills and insights to undertake a gender-sensitive evaluation of policy settings.
INCREASING PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN ECONOMICS
Date: Monday Apr 1, 2019, 7:00 am
Griffith University Business School and WEN Qld would like to invite you to join them for breakfast as Chief Economist and Head of Research at ANZ Banking Group, Richard Yetsenga, addresses the theme of increasing the participation of women in economics.
Following guest speaker Richard Yetsenga's address, there will be an opportunity for a Q&A.
Event and registration details and are available at this link.
Increasing participation of women in economics
Date: Monday Apr 1, 2019, 7:00 am
Griffith University Business School and WEN Qld would like to invite you to join them for breakfast as Chief Economist and Head of Research at ANZ Banking Group, Richard Yetsenga, addresses the theme of increasing the participation of women in economics.
Following guest speaker Richard Yetsenga's address, there will be an opportunity for a Q&A.
Event and registration details and are available at this link.
ACT Women in Economics: Special Guest Presentation by Professor Naila Kabeer
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Friday Apr 5, 2019, 11:00 am
From: Australian Capital Territory
On behalf of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, ACT Women in Economics Network and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, we are thrilled to invite you to a special guest presentation by feminist economist and Professor of Professor of Gender and Development at the Department of London School of Economics and Political Science, Naila Kabeer.
Policy in the Pub: April
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Apr 17, 2019, 5:30 pm
Please keep the date free for April's Policy in the Pub with further details to come.
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ESA Qld 2019 Business Lunch - Mr Philip Lowe, Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday May 21, 2019, 12:00 pm
The Economic Society of Australia (Qld) invites you to an important luncheon address featuring Mr Philip Lowe, Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia.
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Welcome
Welcome to the National website of the Economic Society of Australia (The Society). The Society is primarily concerned with promoting discussion and debate of economic issues within Australia.
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