

How To Put The Economy Into A Coma - Chris Edmond & Steve Hamilton
Apr 1, 2020
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Chris Edmond and Steve Hamilton on the Australian Government's Fiscal Response to the Corona Crisis
03:42 • 6min
The Effects of Social Distancing on the Economy
09:22 • 3min
The Role of Fiscal Policy in the Downturn
12:10 • 3min
The Unusual Slowdown in the Economy
14:57 • 3min
The Implications of a Normal Recession
18:15 • 3min
The Economic Consequences of Lockdowns
20:50 • 6min
The Importance of Trade-Offs in the Economy
26:35 • 3min
The Herd Immunity Strategy and the Health Crisis
29:17 • 4min
The Australian Government's Shutdown Plan
32:59 • 4min
The Importance of Testing and Shutdown for the Virus
36:36 • 4min
The Uncertainty of the Expected Duration of the Pandemic
40:53 • 3min
The Importance of Clarity in the Conversations
43:30 • 2min
The Keynesian Approach to the Recession
45:39 • 3min
The Importance of Business Support in a Recession
48:19 • 5min
The Keynesian Style Spiraling Loss of Income Spending Demand
52:54 • 5min
The Keynesian Downspirale and the Demand Side Problem
57:55 • 2min
The Australian Government Dragged Its Feet for So Long
59:42 • 2min
The Importance of Debt Management in the Australian Economy
01:01:30 • 5min
The Importance of a Revenue Subsidy
01:06:36 • 3min
The $88 Billion Stimulus Package for Australia
01:09:12 • 3min
The Benefits of Taking Prior Payroll
01:12:02 • 6min
The Consequences of Subsidy
01:17:45 • 2min
The Reserve Bank's Role in Fiscal Stimulus
01:19:20 • 3min
Are My Savings Safe in Aussie Banks?
01:22:30 • 4min
The Stimulus for Public Health Measures
01:26:28 • 2min
The Value of a Single Test
01:28:38 • 3min