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How realistic is it to expect the economy to 'snap back' after restrictions are lifted? Can there be a business-led recovery? In this episode we talk to senior economist Matt Grudnoff about why snap back is nice fantasy, but won't work in reality.Visit tai.org.au for all our latest research and analysis.Host: Ebony Bennett, deputy director of the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuests: Matt Grudnoff, senior economist of the Australia Institute // @MattGrudnoffProducer: Jennifer Macey with help from Mia Hull, Grace Crivellero and Brandon Ryman.Theme music is by Jonathan McFeat from Pulse and Thrum.Support Follow the Money: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode is from one of our ‘Economics of a pandemic’ webinar series, featuring Professor Ross Garnaut, renowned economist and author of Superpower: Australia’s Low-Carbon Opportunity.Professor Garnaut was in conversation with economist and director of the Australia Institute’s Centre for Future Work, Jim Stanford, and Dan Nahum – economist at the Centre for Future Work about a renewably powered manufacturing sector in Australia.To say there’s been renewed interest in Australian manufacturing since the pandemic would be an understatement. The question is, how can a resurgent manufacturing sector be part of a transition to a low-carbon economy?This was recorded live on Friday 8 May 2020 and things may have changed since recording.Visit tai.org.au and futurework.org.au for all the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work's latest research and analysis.Host: Ebony Bennett, deputy director of the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuests:Jim Stanford // @jimbostanfordDan Nahum // @dan_nahumProducer: Jennifer Macey with assistance from Lucy LuoTheme music is by Jonathan McFeat from Pulse and ThrumSupport Follow the Money: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we’re changing the pace a little, with our virtual Politics in the Pub featuring Guardian Australia's political reporter Amy Remeikis and hosted by The Australia Institute Tasmania’s director Leanne Minshull, live from her pub the Fern Tree Tavern in Hobart.News.com.au’s political editor Samantha Maiden was also supposed to join the conversation but unfortunately couldn’t make it due to technical difficulties.This was recorded live on Wednesday 6 May 2020 and things may have changed since recording.Visit tai.org.au for all the Australia Institute's latest research and analysis.Host: Ebony Bennett, deputy director of the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuests:Amy Remeikis // @amyremeikisLeanne Minshull // @leanneminshullProducer: Jennifer MaceyTheme music is by Jonathan McFeat from Pulse and ThrumSupport Follow the Money: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we’re privileged to bring you some special guests from our ‘Economics of a Pandemic webinar series: immunologist and Nobel Prize Laureate Professor Peter Doherty and our chief economist Richard Denniss talking about the public health response to Covid-19.Professor Peter Doherty was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly with Rolf M. Zinkernagel 1996 "for their discoveries concerning the specificity of the cell mediated immune defence."Professor Doherty is a patron of the Australia Institute, as well as patron and namesake of the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity – a joint venture between the University of Melbourne and The Royal Melbourne Hospital.This was recorded live on Tuesday 5 May 2020 and things may have changed since recording.Visit tai.org.au for all the Australia Institute's latest research and analysis.Host: Ebony Bennett, deputy director of the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuests:Peter Doherty // @ProfPCDoherty // @TheDohertyInstRichard Denniss // @RDNS_TAIProducer: Jennifer Macey with help from Lucy Luo and Holly ForrestTheme music is by Jonathan McFeat from Pulse and ThrumSupport Follow the Money: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Working from home has great potential to cushion the economic blow of the pandemic: allowing many to keep working and earning an income. But there are also many challenges and risks associated with this major shift in work patterns. So to unpack the implications of everything from Orwellian surveillance programs to the joys of working in tracky dacks – we talk to the author of the Australia Institute’s Centre for Future work’s report on the subject, senior economist Alison Pennington.Alison's paper on working from home is available here or visit futurework.org.au for more research and analysis from the Centre for Future Work.Host: Ebony Bennett, deputy director of the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuest: Alison Pennington // @ak_penningtonCentre for Future Work // @cntrfutureworkThe Australia Institute // @theausinstituteThis episode was produced by Jennifer Macey with production help fromLucy Luo, Hayley Wilkinson and Jack WallnerOur theme music is by Jonathan McFeat from Pulse and Thrum.Stay home if you can, keep washing those hands and thanks for listeningSupport Follow the Money: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To discuss Inequality in a Pandemic, The Australia Institute is privileged to bring you some very special guests from our ‘Economics of a Pandemic webinar series: Nobel Prize laureate economist Professor Joseph Stiglitz, ALP National President Wayne Swan and our chief economist Dr Richard Denniss.Part of the Australia Institute's 'Economics of a Pandemic' webinar series. Recorded live on Thursday 30 April 2020.Visit tai.org.au for all the Australia Institute's latest research and analysis.Host: Ebony Bennett, deputy director of the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuests:Joseph Stiglitz // @JosephEStiglitzWayne Swan // @SwannyQLDRichard Denniss // @RDNS_TAIProducer: Jennifer Macey with help from Lucy LuoTheme music is by Jonathan McFeat from Pulse and ThrumSupport Follow the Money: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's not too early to start thinking about how we rebuild the economy after the crisis. Hear Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers discuss why 'snapback' just won't cut it, as part of the Australia Institute's 'Economics of a Pandemic' webinar series. Recorded live on Wednesday 29 April 2020.Jim Chalmers' Guardian article is here. Language warning - an attendee drops the F-bomb somewhere in the middle of the Q & A section!Visit tai.org.au for all the Australia Institute's latest research and analysis.Host: Ebony Bennett, deputy director of the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuests:Jim Chalmers // @JEChalmersRichard Denniss, chief economist of the Australia Institute // @RDNS_TAIProducer: Jennifer Macey with help from Lucy LuoTheme music is by Jonathan McFeat from Pulse and ThrumSupport Follow the Money: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister has said the economic recovery won’t be ‘business as usual’ but so far the corporate sector's wish list is indistinguishable from 'business as usual'. But how can we judge whether or not a proposal like company tax cuts stacks up? How do we know if it will have a better or worse outcome than boosting funding for TAFE or aged care?This week we talk to the Australia Institute's senior economist Matt Grudnoff about how the Institute developed a benchmark set of criteria that any stimulus policy can be measured against. Recorded on April 28th 2020.Visit tai.org.au for all our latest research and analysis.Host: Ebony Bennett, deputy director of the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuests: Matt Grudnoff, senior economist of the Australia Institute // @MattGrudnoffProducer: Jennifer Macey with help from Lucy LuoTheme music is by Jonathan McFeat from Pulse and ThrumSupport Follow the Money: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian media industry, particularly journalism, was already going through a major disruption before the pandemic hit. At least 51 news media outlets and newsrooms have closed since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis in Australia, according the The Guardian.This episode features a discussion about the crisis facing the media between Kim Williams, Chair of Thomsen Reuters Trustees and former CEO of Newscorp Australia, Walkley award-winning journalist, author and broadcaster Quentin Dempster and our chief economist Richard Denniss from the Australia Institute's 'Economics of a Pandemic' webinar series. Recorded live on Wednesday 22 April 2020Host: Ebony Bennett, deputy director of the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuests:Kim Williams // Quentin Dempster //@QuentinDempsterRichard Denniss, chief economist of the Australia Institute // @RDNS_TAIProducer: Jennifer Macey with help from River McCrossenTheme music is by Jonathan McFeat from Pulse and ThrumSupport Follow the Money: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are facing existential threats to human security that are not amenable to solution by military forces. In this week's episode we discuss the need to rethink national security with Allan Behm, director of the Australia Institute's International and Security Affairs Program.Check out Allan's Guardian article hereVisit tai.org.au for our latest pandemic economic research and analysis // @theausinstituteHost: Ebony Bennett, deputy director of the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuests: Allan Behm, International and Security Affairs Program director // @mirandaprorsusProducer: Jennifer Macey with assistance from Hayley Wilkinson and Hamish Cole.Theme music: Jonathan McFeat from Pulse and Thrum Support Follow the Money: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.