Tag Archives: unemployment

To Fight The IMF’s Dire Prediction We Need More Government Debt – 10 daily

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Warwick Smith

By Warwick Smith This article was first published on April 15 2020 at 10daily, which has since shut down. I’m reproducing it here now partly to keep a record in case the web site ceases to exist. Update: the 10daily … Continue reading →

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History of unemployment in Australia: Uncommon Sense 3RRR

Posted on September 22, 2019 by Warwick Smith

I was interviewed by Amy Mullins for her terrific show Uncommon Sense. This show is rare in that it spends substantial time on subjects, really getting into some of the nuance and complexity behind the headlines and slogans. We spoke … Continue reading →

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Governments haven’t always shirked responsibility for our low wages – The Conversation

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Warwick Smith

Post-war Australia experienced a boom with full employment and falling inequality. State Library of Queensland Warwick Smith, University of Melbourne For the last four years or so average wages in Australia have barely kept pace with inflation, meaning no real … Continue reading →

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RRR Uncommon Sense interview on full employment

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Warwick Smith

I was interviewed by Amy Mullins on Uncommon Sense following the publication of my report on the history of unemployment in Australia. The interview is about 40 minutes long which allowed us to really delve into the topic of unemployment. … Continue reading →

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Report launch: Unemployment policy in Australia: a brief history

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Warwick Smith

This report was launched at a post-budget event where I was on a discussion panel with Wayne Swan, Stephen Koukoulas and Emma Dawson on May 16. You can listen to a podcast of the event. Executive Summary Maintaining full employment … Continue reading →

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TV interview on ABC News 24

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Warwick Smith

I was interviewed by Fauziah Ibrahim on ABC News 24’s evening program. The segment was looking at how prepared Australia is for the coming robotics and artificial intelligence revolution.

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Malcolm Turnbull and the distraction of economic growth – Independent Australia

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Warwick Smith

If we stop obsessing about economic growth and focus directly on our social aims then economic growth will take care of itself, writes economist Warwick Smith. First published at Independent Australia WHY ARE WE so consumed by the pursuit of economic … Continue reading →

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The war on waged labour – The Monthly

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Warwick Smith

This piece published today at The Monthly online. The war on waged labour Penalty rates are under threat. What is at stake? By Warwick Smith – Monday, 9th March 2015 Despite being haunted by the spectre of WorkChoices, the campaign by the … Continue reading →

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Hockey’s G20 plan says economic growth is more important than a civilized and humane world

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Warwick Smith

By Warwick Smith Punishing the unemployed in Australia for the lack of available jobs is not enough, Joe Hockey wants all of the G20 countries to adopt his cruel policies. The Australian Government’s growth strategy prepared for this month’s G20 … Continue reading →

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