Financial Behaviour, Skills Investments & Evidence-Based Policy Making: Lessons from Academic-Industry Research Partnerships (Hybrid event: in person and via zoom)

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Nov 1, 2023, 12:00 pm

From: Western Australia

Economists have long been interested in public policy and other real-world impact, but in recent years the advent of more accessible data, the proliferation of applied microeconomic methods for causal influence, and the growth of behavioral economics and “Nudge” units have combined to expand opportunities for “evidence-based” policy-making.  While this movement is large and diverse, one frequent mechanism for such policy-making is a partnership between academic researchers and industry, government and/or non-profit leaders. 

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Tax reform in Australia: an impossible dream?

Event Type: Wide/Public Interest

Date: Tuesday Oct 31, 2023, 5:30 pm

From: Victoria

Many spruik the benefits of tax reform for productivity, budget sustainability and fairness but governments have long been shy of pursing major tax changes. Danielle Wood, CEO of the Grattan Institute, will explore the major blockers to reform and chart a way forward.

Australia Institute Revenue Summit 2023

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Friday Oct 27, 2023, 9:00 am

From: Australian Capital Territory

The Australia Institute's Revenue Summit 2023 to be held on 27 October.

For more information and to register go to Australia Institute event brite link here.

2023 Colin Clark Memorial Lecture by Professor Diane Coyle, Cambridge University - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Oct 26, 2023, 5:00 pm

From: Queensland

Despite the rapid pace of innovation, many countries are seeing sluggish growth in productivity and, consequently, in living standards. At the same time, the critiques of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as a measure of progress have grown louder in the face of mounting environmental crises and ageing populations.

So, are our conventional measures of productivity inadequate? Have we reached a point where innovation alone can no longer drive sustainable growth? Is it time to rethink GDP and switch to alternative metrics to measure progress?

Join UQ economics and business alumni, staff and students for an insightful online lecture that explores these pressing questions, presented by progress and productivity expert Professor Diane Coyle from the University of Cambridge.

Briefing: Breast cancer awareness - Economics informed policy

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Thursday Oct 26, 2023, 12:15 pm

From: New South Wales

To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, ABE has organised a panel of leading experts from the fields of economics, business and healthcare to canvas the economics of breast cancer.

Isolation Trivia Night October

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Oct 25, 2023, 6:00 pm

From: Queensland

Come and join the Queensland Young Economists for its monthly trivia social! On the last Wednesday of every month, we will be meeting for a night of trivia.

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Policy at the Pub: The state of the labour market in Australia

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Oct 25, 2023, 5:30 pm

From: Victoria

Join us for a panel discussion taking a holistic look at the application of labour economics and labour laws in Australia. Dr Jaai Parasnis will explore gender gaps in skills formation and labour markets, Tyler Reysenbach will speak about the rife exploitation of workers and changes needed to the enforcement of labour laws, and Jennifer Jones will provide an insight into the WEstjustice Employment and Equality Law Program and the key issues and challenges her team’s clients are facing.

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Childcare Choices: What Parents Want

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Oct 25, 2023, 12:15 pm

From: New South Wales

Joel Bowman will be sharing the insights from the NSW Productivity Commission’s recent report Childcare choices: what parents want.

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WEN Web-Mentoring for ECR women in academia - ONLINE ONLY

Date: Wednesday Oct 25, 2023, 12:00 pm

From: Women In Economics

The WEN web-mentoring for early career researcher (ECR) women in academia is a mentoring initiative aimed at supporting ECR women in academia (i.e. Post-docs, Level B and Level C academics) across Australia. The program consists of four online thematic mentoring sessions throughout 2023-2024. These sessions will cover a range of essential topics, including research, teaching, and service.

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Professional Members Networking Event

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Oct 19, 2023, 5:30 pm

From: Australian Capital Territory

The Economic Society of Australia (ACT) invites all their Professional Members to attend a networking event at the Commonwealth Club.

There will be a guest economist joining us to informally chat with members.

As this is a special function for Professional Members only places are limited so book early.

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Intergenerational Report 2023 – Australia’s future to 2063

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Friday Oct 13, 2023, 12:30 pm

From: Victoria

Join us for a discussion on the Intergenerational Report, looking forward to Australia's next 40 years.

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Gender Gaps: Causes and Origins

Date: Thursday Oct 12, 2023, 5:30 pm

From: Women In Economics

Keith Hancock Lecture 2023: Presented by Emeritus Professor Alison Booth

Recent research in experimental and behavioural economics has focused on the role that preferences might play in explaining economic outcomes. These preferences include attitudes to risk and willingness to compete, which can shape gender differences. In the 2023 Keith Hancock Lecture, Emeritus Prof Alison Booth will draw on her recent research that utilises both laboratory experiments and field experiments.

Econometric WORKSHOP 3: Multiple Regressions & Diagnostics of R

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Oct 11, 2023, 6:30 pm

From: Western Australia

This is the third and final Workshop in the series of three separate Econometric Workshops that have been jointly organised by the WA Young Economists Network (WA YEN), WA Treasury and the Curtin Economics Society (CES) which are free for all Students to attend and will be delivered by Zac Muscat (Economist, WA Dept. of Treasury).

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Navigating Australia's transition away from fossil fuels

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Oct 11, 2023, 5:30 pm

From: Tasmania

Join us as Cedric Hodges presents CGE modelling of declining demand for Australia’s fossil fuel exports, potential economic impacts and policy responses.

This is an in-person and online event.

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Competition Economics: Is It Broken?

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Oct 11, 2023, 12:15 pm

From: New South Wales

In this session, Dr Lilla Csorgo, Chief Economist of the ACCC will present on the topic Competition Economics: Is It Broken?. This lunchtime event will include an interactive Q&A session.

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Econometric WORKSHOP 2: CHARTING & TABLES

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Monday Oct 9, 2023, 6:30 pm

From: Western Australia

This is the second Workshop in the series of three separate Econometric Workshops that have been jointly organised by the WA Young Economists Network (WA YEN), WA Treasury and the Curtin Economics Society (CES) which are free for all Students to attend and will be delivered by Zac Muscat (Economist, WA Dept. of Treasury).

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WEN professional development workshop: Communicating economics  - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Monday Oct 9, 2023, 12:00 pm

Do you wish you had more opportunities to share your ideas about economics? Is there research you’ve done, a blog you’re about to write, or just a general observation about the world that could be promoted and shared to a public audience or via social media?

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Panel Discussion: Gas Price Caps - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Oct 5, 2023, 5:30 pm

Gas Price Caps: Are they meeting their short-term goal of reducing gas prices? Are they hindering longer-term goals such as achieving net zero?

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Young Economists-ESA ACT - Public v Private

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Oct 3, 2023, 6:00 pm

From: Australian Capital Territory

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Escaping the Empire: How Australia learned to thrive in a volatile world economy

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Oct 3, 2023, 5:30 pm

From: Victoria

Come and listen to Professor David Vines, a special guest from Oxford, England discuss the history and significance of the Hawke-Keating reforms and how they continue to impact our approach to macroeconomic policy making. 

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Econometric WORKSHOP 1: DATA IMPORTING & BASIC DATA WRANGLING

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Monday Oct 2, 2023, 6:30 pm

From: Western Australia

This is the first Workshop in the series of three separate Econometric Workshops that have been jointly organised by the WA Young Economists Network (WA YEN), WA Treasury and the Curtin Economics Society (CES) which are free for all Students to attend and will be delivered by Zac Muscat (Economist, WA Dept. of Treasury).

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The Monthly Debrief

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Friday Sep 29, 2023, 5:00 pm

From: Tasmania

Join us for an informal networking event on the last Friday of each month. No registration required.

Economics of Housing Solutions - Housing Workshop

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Friday Sep 29, 2023, 9:30 am

From: South Australia

The Economics Society of SA, Stretton Institute and University of Adelaide invite you to participate in an “Economics of Housing Solutions” workshop. 

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Economic Society of Australia (WA) - Post-AGM Dinner

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Sep 28, 2023, 7:00 pm

From: Western Australia

Members and non-members are cordially invited to attend the Economic Society of Australia (WA Branch) 2023 Annual General Meeting and Dinner at the Royal Perth Yacht Club.

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Isolation Trivia Night September

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Sep 27, 2023, 6:00 pm

From: Queensland

Come and join the Queensland Young Economists for its monthly trivia social! On the last Wednesday of every month, we will be meeting for a night of trivia.

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