Cost Benefit Analysis

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Friday Oct 15, 2021, 12:30 pm

From: Queensland

A discussion on including social impacts in CBA, the current challenges preventing it being incorporated and practical solutions for consideration.

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Australia's policy and reform agenda amid the COVID crisis - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Tuesday Oct 12, 2021, 1:30 pm

From: New South Wales

ABE are pleased to present conversation with Dr Martin Parkinson AC PSM, Chancellor, Macquarie University. Martin will be in virtual conversation discussing major policy and reform issues in the context of the pandemic, including climate change, education and skills, fiscal and monetary policy, the federation and our handling of the pandemic. Martin also will take questions from our audience.

"Applied Economics in the Private Sector" – Young Economist’s QLD Online Event - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Sep 29, 2021, 5:00 pm

From: Queensland

The Queensland Young Economists event, Applied Economics in the Private Sector, is the second in a two part series discussing the application of economics in both government and industry settings. In this event, we will have Economists from Accenture, AEC Group and Blueprint Institute present case studies on how they have used economics in practice.

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Applied Economics in the Private Sector (YEN QLD) - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Sep 29, 2021, 5:00 pm

From: New South Wales

The application of economic theory and techniques differs greatly between Economist roles. The Young Economists QLD aim to provide a greater understanding into how economics is applied in practice within the public and private sector, as part of a two-part webinar series.

WEN Qld – Lights, Camera, Pandemic? The Australian film industry featuring COVID-19 - ONLINE ONLY

Date: Tuesday Sep 21, 2021, 5:00 pm

From: Queensland

The Queensland branch of the Women in Economics Network invites you to a free webinar about the business of show business: Lights, Camera, Pandemic? The Australian film industry featuring COVID-19.

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WEN Qld – Lights, Camera, Pandemic? The Australian film industry featuring COVID-19 - ONLINE ONLY

Date: Tuesday Sep 21, 2021, 5:00 pm

From: Women In Economics

The Queensland branch of the Women in Economics Network invites you to a free webinar about the business of show business: Lights, Camera, Pandemic? The Australian film industry featuring COVID-19.

Young Economists Network - Debate - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Sep 16, 2021, 6:00 pm

Following on from the ESA webinar 'Housing Affordability- Is the Great Australian Dream Out of Reach for Today's Young', the 2021 National Online Young Economist Network (YEN) Debate is scheduled to take place from 6pm AEST on Thursday, September 16th with the Debate topic focusing on the key question of.....

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Recent developments in the domestic and global economies - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Tuesday Sep 14, 2021, 12:30 pm

From: New South Wales

The Anika Foundation and Australian Business Economists are pleased to present a fundraiser in support of The Anika Foundation with a briefing by Dr Philip Lowe, Governor, Reserve Bank of Australia.

Women's economic wellbeing in older age - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Sep 9, 2021, 1:00 pm

While many people assume economics is all about money and finance, economists care about principles of equality, dignity, and respect. These are values that come to fore when examining women’s economic wellbeing in older age.  This seminar will explore the emerging situation and public policy responses that can reduce the number of older women at risk of experiencing poverty, and move us closer towards a society that exemplifies the values we uphold. Growing numbers of often single older women are facing uncertain economic futures. 

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Housing affordability: is the great Australian Dream out of reach for today's young? - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Sep 7, 2021, 12:00 pm

Despite a recession and a global pandemic, Australian house prices continue to reach new highs. How did we get here? Will today’s young Australians ever be able to afford to buy a house? What are the implications for economic and social outcomes? And what might be the policy changes that could make a difference? Our panel of expert economists will tackle one of the most pressing questions for Australia: how can we make houses more affordable?  Timing of this event is AEST.

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Women's Economic Security - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Sep 1, 2021, 12:00 pm

From: New South Wales

With the Federal Government planning a Women’s Security Summit in September, Women in Economics NSW is drawing together an exceptional panel to explore the critical issue of women’s economic security. The focus of the Panel will be on what the experience of a working life facing workforce inequality, a gender pay gap, part time work and interrupted work patterns means for women approaching and over the course of their retirement. This event is brought to you by the ESA NSW Branch Women in Economics Network.

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What Is Driving Participation and Diversity Trends in Economics? A Survey of High School Students - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Aug 31, 2021, 12:00 pm

From: New South Wales

There has been a stark decline in the size and diversity of the Year 12 Economics student population in Australia since the early 1990s. This paper asks: first, which school and individual characteristics are most strongly associated with choosing Economics? Second, what are students' perceptions of Economics? And third, what differences in perceptions of Economics exist by sex and socio-economic background?

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How is the pandemic affecting productivity growth? - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Tuesday Aug 24, 2021, 1:30 pm

From: New South Wales

ABE presents a briefing and discussion with Dr Jenny Gordon, Chief Economist, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 
Productivity growth had been low in Australia and other countries before the pandemic. Lockdowns and other responses raise new pressures on productivity, as does the disease burden. Yet there has also been accelerated adoption of digital technology. Dr Gordon will canvas the factors that shape how productivity growth is likely to play out as countries recover from the pandemic 

2021 Annual General Meeting with Rana Roy

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Aug 19, 2021, 6:30 pm

From: Tasmania

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ESA event: The Commonwealth’s Trade Landscape in a Post-COVID World

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Aug 19, 2021, 5:30 pm

From: South Australia

Economic Society of South Australia is organising a paper presentation on 19th August by Dr Dessie Ambaw and Professor Peter Draper on The Commonwealth’s Trade Landscape in a Post-COVID World. 

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Policy at the Pub: The Life and Times of Colin Clark - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Aug 11, 2021, 5:30 pm

From: Victoria

The Economic Society of Australia, Victoria Branch, invites you to the upcoming Policy at the Pub event, with Alex Millmow presenting on his latest book "The Gypsy Economist: The Life and Times of Colin Clark".

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Consortium for Inclusive Economics Education - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Monday Aug 9, 2021, 8:00 pm

From: New South Wales

The Consortium for Inclusive Economics Education at UNSW is excited to be able to bring you an informal professional development event on Monday evening next week.  There is no participation fee and no need to RSVP.  

ESA (ACT) FIRST FRIDAY ECONOMICS - Aug 2021

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Friday Aug 6, 2021, 5:30 pm

From: Australian Capital Territory

Shane Garrett, Chief Economist Master Builders Australia

FFE is an exciting initiative aimed at enriching the professional and social lives of Canberra economists. We aim to provide a congenial setting, on the first Friday of every month, to allow the interaction of mainly young Canberra economists, with a major Canberra economist invited to give a short address. 

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Professional Development Seminar: Central Bank Communication – One Size Does Not Fit All - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Aug 4, 2021, 12:30 pm

From: Victoria

The Economic Society of Australia, Victoria Branch, invites you to our regular Professional Development Seminar series. At this seminar John Simon and Joan Huang from the Reserve Bank of Australia will discuss their recent research analysing central bank communication.

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More than a word: How can economics contribute to Indigenous Reconciliation? - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Jul 27, 2021, 11:00 am

Reconciliation Australia's theme for 2021, "More than a word", highlights the need to convert awareness into action:"For reconciliation to be effective, it must involve truth-telling, and actively address issues of inequality, systemic racism and instances where the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are ignored, denied or reduced." 

This is a hybrid event which will be held in-person at Charles Darwin University as well as live-streamed via Zoom.  Please indicate how you plan to join this webinar when registering. This is a a joint event between WEN, ESA and CDU.  

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2021 Queensland Economics Winter School

Event Type: Workshops/Conferences

Date: Wednesday Jul 21, 2021, 7:45 am

From: Queensland

The Economic Society of Australia (Qld), in association with the Centre for the Business and Economics of Health (CBEH), University of Queensland (UQ) invites you to participate in the 2021 Queensland Economics Winter School at UQ Business Centre in Brisbane City.

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Young Professionals - Book Club

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Jul 15, 2021, 6:00 pm

From: Victoria

On the back of popular demand for in-person events, the ESA Young Professionals Victoria is launching a book club to connect our members and provide some networking opportunities. 

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Critical Junctures/Critical perspectives – a call for new voices in tax reform - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: Workshops/Conferences

Date: Thursday Jul 15, 2021, 12:00 am

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended societies worldwide. It has exposed the consequences of economic stratification with the poor and marginalised disproportionately bearing the economic impact of the pandemic, the consequences of lockdown responses (such as the shut-down of Melbourne’s public housing towers) and the burden of disease.

The 25th Australasian Teaching Economics Conference - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: Workshops/Conferences

Date: Thursday Jul 15, 2021, 12:00 am

The 25th Australasian Teaching Economics Conference (ATEC2021) will be hosted by the University of Queensland, Brisbane on 15 -16 July 2021. All presentations will be delivered via Zoom.  The theme of the conference this year is Teaching Design for Cooperative Learning. Papers on this topic are encouraged, but submissions on any aspect of Economics Education are welcome too.

ESA WA Branch 2021 AGM and Dinner

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Jul 14, 2021, 5:30 pm

From: Western Australia

We invite you to join the ESA WA Branch 2021 Annual General Meeting and dinner on Wednesday 14th July 2021 at the Royal Perth Yacht Club. 

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