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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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Lunchtime Seminar: April 2019 World Economic Outlook: Global Prospects and Policies
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Apr 18, 2019, 12:15 pm
Wenjie Chen is an economist in the Research Department of the International Monetary Fund, where she works on the World Economic Outlook.
Sorry: Bookings are now closed
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ABE Lunchtime Briefing and Discussion - Federal Election 2019 - The Lay of the Land
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Wednesday May 1, 2019, 12:30 pm
ABE are pleased to present a lunchtime briefing and discussion - Federal Election 2019 - The Lay of the Land with Antony Green (ABC) and Matt Wade (SMH)
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WEN Mentoring Program ‘Speed Networking’ event
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday May 1, 2019, 6:00 pm
From: Australian Capital Territory
INVITATION ONLY! Please use the PROMO CODE you received in your invitation to register at no charge.
Please join us on Wednesday 1 May for the second networking event for the WEN Mentoring Program and to get to know our mentors and mentees.
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ESA (ACT) FIRST FRIDAY ECONOMICS - May
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Friday May 3, 2019, 5:30 pm
From: Australian Capital Territory
The Research School of Economics at the ANU and the ACT Branch of the Economic Society of Australia wish to announce an exciting initiative aimed at enriching the professional and social lives of Canberra economists, to be known as “First Friday Economics”.
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2019 Annual General Meeting
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday May 8, 2019, 5:30 pm
2019 Annual General Meeting
The AGM of the Economic Society of Australia (Qld) will be held at Morgans, Level 29, Riverside Centre, 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane on Wednesday 8 May 2019, with a 5.30pm for 5.45pm start.
The agenda papers for the meeting, including a proxy form if you are unable to attend, are shown at the AGM papers link.
Drinks and savouries will be provided. Please register by Thursday 2 May. Members may invite a guest with an interest in the Society.
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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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State Budget Review 2019/20
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday May 29, 2019, 5:15 pm
The Economic Society of Australia (Victoria) invites all our members and friends to the annual State Budget Review.
Presentations and Q&A from 5:30PM to 6:30PM.
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Event Type: Workshops/Conferences
Date: Monday Jul 1, 2019, 3:30 pm
Queensland Winter School - Economics of Inequality - Theory and Policy, O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat, 1 - 3 July 2019
The Economic Society of Australia (Qld), in association with Griffith University, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), and The University of Queensland (UQ) invite you to participate in the 2019 Queensland Economics Winter School at O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat in the Gold Coast hinterland from 3.30pm,1 July to 1pm, 3 July. The program features presentations by distinguished international scholars Professor John Roemer, Yale and Professor Lars Osberg, Dalhousie University.
Please see "View" button below for information on the program and the attractive venue, as well as details of the discount codes that apply to registrations by academics and HDR students.
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ACE2019
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Sunday Jul 14, 2019, 12:00 am
ACE2019, hosted by the Victoria branch of ESA, will be held from 14-16 July at the Pullman Melbourne on the Park.
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Treasury/ETAWA Schools Economics Competition 2019
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Thursday Jul 25, 2019, 12:00 am
Submissions are now open for the Treasury/ETAWA Annual Schools Economics Competition. The competition is run by the Western Australian Department of Treasury (Treasury) and the Economic Teachers Association of Western Australia (ETAWA) and is open to all year 11 and 12 students enrolled in Western Australian secondary schools.
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ESA (ACT): Lunch with RBA Deputy Governor Guy Debelle
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Aug 27, 2019, 12:00 pm
From: Australian Capital Territory
The Economic Society of Australia (ESA) ACT invites you to a lunch & presentation from Reserve Bank of Australia Deputy Governor Guy Debelle.
The venue is the beautiful and relaxing facilities at The Commonwealth Club.
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The 2019 History of Economic Thought Society of Australia Conference
Event Type: Workshops/Conferences
Date: Wednesday Oct 2, 2019, 5:30 pm
The 32nd HETSA Conference will be held at the University of Sydney.
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Partner Event: History of Economic Thought Society Conference
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Wednesday Oct 2, 2019, 5:30 pm
Australian Statistical Society and NZ Statistical Association Conference - ANZSC 2020
Event Type: Workshops/Conferences
Date: Monday Jul 6, 2020, 12:00 am
This conference brings together four leading statistical communities in the region – the Statistical Society of Australia, the New Zealand Statistical Association, the International Institute of Business Analysis (Special Interest Group for Business Analytics), and the Australian Conference on Teaching Statistics.
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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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