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Government Debt during the COVID19 Crisis
Poll 40
"Governments should provide ongoing fiscal support to boost aggregate demand during the economic crisis and recovery, even if it means a substantial increase in public debt"
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Virtual Policy Hackathon
The Economics Society of Australia is excited to announce our Virtual Policy Hackathon event! Compete in a team under the mentorship of an economist to develop a very brief, specific and actionable policy proposal that relates to improving the health of the Australian economy in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This event is all about encouraging innovative ideas.
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Helpful resources for managing the coronavirus pandemic
In addition to official health information, WEN has collated the following professional resources to help our community through the challenge of the current COVID-19 pandemic. This includes online resources to help our academics and teachers quickly switch to virtual classrooms and online teaching, resources to help workers convert to working-from-home, and weblinks to help with home schooling.
Winner of the Joseph Stiglitz Essay Prize
IEA have announced the winner of this year's Joseph Stiglitz Essay Prize
Nicolas de Laubier-Longuet Marx from USA, Ahmed Abdul Mumin from Scotland, and Wannaphong Durongkaveroj from Australia for the Joseph Stiglitz Essay Prize in the Graduate Student category and Daksh Walia and Pradnyee Kantak, both from India in the undergraduate student category.
ACE2020 - to be deferred in response to COVID-19
The Australian Conference of Economists (ACE 2020) which was scheduled to be held in Perth from 8 to 10 July 2020 will be deferred by a year, so we look forward to seeing everyone in Perth in 2021.
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CBA Forum - New Date
Due to concerns around Covid 19, we have taken the precautionary measure of postponing the CBA Forum which was scheduled for 24 April. The new date is Thursday 1st October. The program will be available as soon as we have confirmed speaker availability.
Australia Day Honours 2020
The following people were recognised in the Australia Day Honours 2020. Congratulations to Michael John Rice, Professor Hal Christopher Hill, Professor John Reginald Piggott and Professor Marjorie Lucy Moodie - keep reading to see their contributions.
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Awards 2019
There were a number of prestigious awards bestowed upon worthy economists at the recently held ACE2019 in Melbourne
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Follow us on Twitter
We are delighted to announce the launch of ESA's Twitter account. Keep up to date with economics-related topics and be part of the conversation.
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ACE2019
Hosted by the Victoria branch of ESA, ACE2019 was held from 14-16 July at the Pullman Melbourne on the Park. Presentations will be posted progressively.
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Improving Women's Financial Literacy - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Aug 6, 2020, 5:00 pm
Join our expert panel from the public sector and academia as they discuss women’s financial literacy and why it needs to improve, particularly in the current context - with women’s economic wellbeing disproportionately affected by COVID-19. This webinar event has been organised by the Women in Economics Network, as part of the ESA National Seminar Series. Timings are AEST.
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ABE Briefing - The Economic Outlook: Key themes and forecasts from the Statement on Monetary Policy - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: Partner Event
Date: Friday Aug 7, 2020, 11:45 am
Australian Business Economists (ABE) are pleased to present a briefing and discussion with Dr Luci Ellis, Assistant Governor (Economic), Reserve Bank of Australia - The Economic Outlook: Key themes and forecasts from the Statement on Monetary Policy.
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ESA NSW Branch - AGM 2020 - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Aug 12, 2020, 6:00 pm
Notice is given that the Annual General Meeting of the ESA NSW Branch will be held on Wednesday 12 August 2020
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To study (or not to study) economics: Results of the RBA student survey - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday Aug 13, 2020, 10:00 am
Student enrolment numbers in economics have starkly declined in Australian high schools over recent decades. Furthermore, diversity among economics students on the basis of gender and socioeconomic background has also declined during this time. These statistics prompt us to ask what has contributed towards these trends?. Timing of this event is 10am until 11am AEST.
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Economic Challenges and Opportunities for Australia and the United States, with The Hon. Nick Greiner AC - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Aug 19, 2020, 12:30 pm
Economic Challenges and Opportunities for Australia and the United States
In conversation with The Hon Nick Greiner AC, former NSW Premier and Federal President of the Liberal Party
Join us in conversation with The Hon Nick Greiner AC. We will canvass a range of issues covering economic opportunities and challenges for Australia, in particular the policy responses to COVID, the upcoming US elections, US-Australia trade and investment relations, and diversity in politics and economics.
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Alternative Careers Using Economics - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday Sep 2, 2020, 4:30 pm
Have you ever considered where studying economics might take you – aside from careers with the job title ‘economist’? Join our panel as they discuss their career paths and where an economics degree has taken them (so far!).
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Welcome to the New South Wales Branch of the Economic Society of Australia
The NSW Branch of the Economic Society of Australia was formed in 1925, making it one of the most established professional associations in Australia. The rich history of activities continues, and with a strong membership, it is the largest of the state branches in Australia.
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