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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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New research website: Vienna University of Economics & Business
The Library at Vienna University of Economics and Business is proud to announce the recent launching of its website with the digital archive collections containing documents from the estates of two distinguished Austrian economists Kurt W. Rotschild and Josef Steindl.
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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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ACE2019
Hold the Date - ACE2019, hosted by the Victoria branch of ESA, will be held from 14-16 July at the Pullman Melbourne on the Park.
Waste Policy
For our August poll, we asked panellists to consider the following proposition: "There are clear net benefits for Australians from (further) increasing the diversion of waste from Australian landfills."
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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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ACE 2018
ACE2018 was held in Canberra from 10-13 July 2018 with key note speakers confirmed as Anne Krueger, Professor of International Economics, John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Washington DC; John Asker, Professor of Economics, UCLA; Marilyn Waring, Professor of Public Policy, AUT and Kathryn Graddy, Senior Associate Dean, Brandeis University, Massachusettes. Read on to view presentations.
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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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ABE Briefing & Discussion - 2018-19 Half Yearly Budget Review
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Tuesday Dec 18, 2018, 7:15 am
Australian Business Economists (ABE) are pleased to present a briefing and discussion at breakfast with The Hon Dominic Perrottet MP - Treasurer and Minister for Industrial Relations, New South Wales : 2018-19 Half Yearly Budget Review.
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Australian Gender Economics Workshop
Date: Wednesday Feb 13, 2019, 12:00 am
The Women in Economics Network (WEN), in partnership with RMIT University, is very proud to be hosting our second Australian Gender Economics Workshop on 13-15 February 2019 in Melbourne.
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ABARES Outlook 2019
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Tuesday Mar 5, 2019, 12:00 am
Launched! ABARES Outlook 2019 conference welcomes delegates, ABARES is please to announce the program launch of the Outlook 2019 conference, with registrations now open for delegates.
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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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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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