Past Events
The Value of Statistical Life: A discussion of the Issues
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Jul 24, 2024, 12:15 pm
This talk covers issues in the uses of the value of statistical life in cost-benefit studies, with special reference to Australia. These include: whether and how to update the national value of life, still based on Dr Abelson's 2007 OBPR report; whether the values of lives lost by inaction or poor actions should be different from the values of lives saved; if the value of life should vary with other circumstances; when to use value of life years instead of value of life; and whether the value of a statistical life year should equal the value of a quality adjusted life year.
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Emerging Economist Series 2024
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Jul 23, 2024, 6:00 pm
Consisting of three dinners, the 2024 Emerging Economist Series will be held at the Reserve Bank of Australia's H.C. Coombs Centre. Attendance is by subscription to all three events and can be shared amongst your colleagues.
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Christmas in July!
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Jul 23, 2024, 5:45 pm
As chilly winds sweep through Melbourne, we invite you to embrace the magic of Christmas in July with a night of ice skating and merriment!
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A deep dive into Australia's property market
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Jul 23, 2024, 11:00 am
In a market that holds over $10 trillion, being able to forecast what it will do is particularly important, not just with respect to investment but also planning and revenue.
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WEN: July Breakfast Meet-Up
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Jul 23, 2024, 7:45 am
The Women in Economics Network in Victoria is delighted to invite you to our upcoming breakfast meet-up in July.
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WEN VIC Breakfast Meet-Up
Date: Tuesday Jul 23, 2024, 7:45 am
The Women in Economics Network in Victoria is excited to extend a warm invitation to you for an informal breakfast meet-up in July.
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WEN After work drinks
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Friday Jul 19, 2024, 5:00 pm
Join us for an informal event hosted by WEN at Fox Friday Hobart.
An opportunity for anyone with an interest in economics to catch up informally for drinks, connections and thought-provoking discussion. Members of WEN, ESA Tas and the Tasmanian Behavioural Network are warmly invited. No need to register - just come along.
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Do households use “mental accounts” in making their spending decisions? Implications for macroeconomics
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Jul 17, 2024, 12:15 pm
Dr Graham draws on one popular theory of behaviour to understand household spending patterns in response to the receipt of unusual income (e.g. a tax refund, or a bonus check). He explores the concept of "mental accounts" in consumption choices and the effectiveness of fiscal stimulus policies on household spending.
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WEN QLD - the Importance of Mentoring
Date: Thursday Jul 11, 2024, 5:00 pm
WEN Queensland would like to invite you to join us for a session on how mentoring has and can be used to develop your career.
Come along to gain some tips and tricks from our esteemed panel who will provide insights on the important role that mentoring has played in their careers.
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A World Unseen: How Time Diary Data is Essential to Constructing Policy Advice
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Jul 9, 2024, 8:15 am
The way the market works is clear to us, thanks to the many available economic statistics. However, there is another type of production that happens outside the market, usually in people's homes, which we don't see as easily. This non-market production also uses resources - time in particular - to create goods and services without involving money payments.
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ACE 2024
Event Type: ACE24
Date: Tuesday Jul 9, 2024, 12:00 am
Registration is CLOSED. Bookings can be managed by Contacting Us.
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Professional Members Networking
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Jul 4, 2024, 5:30 pm
From: Australian Capital Territory
The Economic Society of Australia (ACT) invites our Professional Members to attend a networking event.
Glenn Withers and Greg Austin will be the guest speakers, joining us to informally chat about their interesting work on cyber security economics at the Australian National University.
As this is a free function for Professional Members only.
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Can Australia become a renewable energy superpower?
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Jul 2, 2024, 5:30 pm
Ingrid Burfurd from the Superpower Institute will explain how Australia can become a renewable energy superpower in a world with commitments to net-zero carbon emissions.
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The Economics of Women's Health: Panel Event
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Jun 26, 2024, 12:30 pm
This hybrid event is being held both in-person at Macquarie University and online via Zoom.
Did you know that women report poorer health than men in almost all domains? And 2.7 million women are missing from the labour force? This is costing the Australian economy $72 billion in lost GDP annually. If you’re interested in learning more about the current economic findings/statistics on women’s health, why we need to think about women's health and the important issues in the Australian context today, then this is the event for you!
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ESA QLD EOFY Coffee Catch-Up
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Jun 26, 2024, 8:00 am
As the new President of ESA QLD, I invite you to an EOFY coffee catch-up on Wednesday, June 26, at 8 a.m., at Inter/Section, 155 Charlotte St, Brisbane. Feel free to drop in before work and stay as long as you like.
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Aboriginal Economies in a climate changing world
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Jun 19, 2024, 12:15 pm
Professor Norman speaks on LALC entrepreneurship and the opportunities for greater inclusion in new economies that mobilises the Aboriginal land estate to ensure survival on country in a climate changing world.
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WEN ACT Mentoring Program-Verity lane -Second event
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Jun 18, 2024, 5:45 pm
From: Australian Capital Territory
WEN-ACT Mentoring Program - Second mentoring event
We are thrilled to invite our registered mentors and mentees to the ACT Women in Economics Network's second mentoring event, an evening dedicated to fostering connections between Canberra economists and sharing valuable insights into the world of economics and policy.
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Better Competition, Better Prices: A presentation of the Senate's report on competition and a panel discussion
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Monday Jun 17, 2024, 5:30 pm
During the last year several reports on business dynamism have emerged all pointing to low competition as the reason for high prices. While some reports focus on particular sectors, other see market competition as a general issue that needs addressing through regulation (e.g. stricter competition policy). Is there sufficient evidence out there on what the problem is? and if so, what are the steps that we need to take?
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2024 ESA QLD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Jun 12, 2024, 6:00 pm
The Annual General Meeting of the Economic Society of Australia – Queensland Branch (ESA Qld) will be held at the Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) office at Level 27, 145 Ann Street, Brisbane City and via Zoom on Wednesday 12 June 2024 commencing at 6.00 pm. Nibblies and light refreshments will be available.
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Better Competition, Better Prices
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Jun 12, 2024, 5:30 pm
Dr Mulino will be talking about the House Standing Committee's work on competition and their latest report titled "Better Competition, Better Prices".
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2024 WEN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Jun 12, 2024, 5:30 pm
The 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Women in Economics Network (WEN) Queensland branch will be held both:
- in-person (at Queensland Competition Authority (QCA), Level 27, 145 Ann Street, Brisbane QLD 4000), and
- online (via Zoom) on Wednesday 12 June 2024, commencing at 5:30pm.
This will be followed by the Annual General Meeting of the Economics Society of Australia (Queensland) at 6:00pm.
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EoFY mini golf at Holey Moley with the Queensland Young Economists
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Monday Jun 10, 2024, 6:00 pm
Come celebrate the end of financial year with your fellow young economists for a few rounds of mini gold at Holey Moley! For $30, you’ll get 18 holes of mini golf and access to a bar tab.
Positions are limited, so get in quick!
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2023 Young Economists QLD Annual General Meeting (AGM) - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Monday Jun 10, 2024, 8:00 am
The 2024 Annual General Meeting of the Young Economists QLD will be held as a Zoom meeting on Monday 10 June commencing at 8.00 am.
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2024 Giblin Lecture with Professor David Byrne - Launceston
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Jun 5, 2024, 6:00 pm
Dollars and Sense: Exposing unfair pricing
Join us in-person in Launceston as Professor David Byrne discusses why big players are able to dominate industries leaving little room for competition.
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Gender pay gap in Australia - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Jun 5, 2024, 12:00 pm
Join us for this online event to hear researchers Silvia Griselda and Elyse Dwyer discuss the findings of their recent research into the drivers of the gender pay gap in Australia. The event will be moderated by NSW WEN Chair Evie Fox Koob.
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