The Economy, Stupid

Examining the accusation of major supermarkets price gouging in Australia, the podcast explores the affordability of supermarket prices, distrust towards supermarkets, operating margins compared to other retailers, power imbalance in supplier relationships, investments in store promotion, and power dynamics in supermarket-supplier negotiations.

This podcast discusses the influence of consulting firms in business and government decisions, the importance of long-term thinking, the role of rituals in maintaining long-term actions, the Native American seventh generation principle, and the advantages of adopting a long-term perspective.

Sophie Howe and Alison Pennington, women from different generations but with the same goal to improve the living conditions of younger and future generations. 

Explore the impact of forgotten subscriptions and the growth of subscription plans. Discover the practice of drip pricing and its effectiveness for sellers. Understand psychological factors in online shopping and the impact of additional fees. Dive into the hidden costs of retail returns and strategies to reduce them.

This podcast explores the rising costs of tertiary education and the impact of student debt on individuals and society. It discusses the Job Ready Graduates Package, concerns for law students, implications of student debt, and the government's approach towards higher education and student debt.

Taylor Swift is on track to make over $US1 billion from her world tour. Here’s how she (and other superstars) make so much.

This podcast explores the economics of present giving during Christmas and discusses topics like changes in Christmas shopping habits, the inefficiency of gift-giving, the rise of online shopping and AI's impact on present buying, luxury spending and exclusivity, and the art of gift-giving.

Disagreement between PNG and the IMF, anti-city sentiment, Germany's governance structure, and the future of cities in solving humanity's problems are discussed in this podcast.

Exploring the idea of making the Reserve Bank independent in Australia, upcoming elections' implications for democracy, China's slowing growth and potential for a second Cold War, and the progress and future of artificial intelligence.

Topics covered include: high market concentration in Australia's industries, concerns about mergers by big tech firms, assessing mergers and the need for competition reform, challenges faced by the European Union, shopper preferences for main shopping streets focusing on pharmacies, and the importance of supporting small local retailers and third places in local communities.