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Wages Crisis Has Obvious Solutions

Mainstream economists and conservative political leaders profess “surprise” at the historically slow pace of wage...

The Difference Between Trade and ‘Free Trade’

U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent trade policies (including tariffs on steel and aluminium that could...

Scare Tactics for Corporate Tax Cuts Do Not Stand Fact Checks

“Trump tax cuts: Scott Morrison warns business will abandon Australia while we are at the...

Job Opportunity – Research Economist

Deadline for applications is December 21 2017. It’s a chance to be part of our...

Job Growth No Guarantee of Wage Growth

“‘Remarkable’ jobs growth raises hopes for wages” was the headline for a recent Sydney Morning...

The Future of Work is What We Make It

To receive a copy of the full Fabians Society booklet, please visit their website. There...

The Paradox of Rising Underemployment and Growing Hours

Paradoxically, underemployment and number of hours actually worked are both on the rise in Australia....

Dogged manufacturing sector quietly adds 40,000 jobs

Ahead of a National Manufacturing Summit, a new report outlines the industry’s dogged resilience in...

Budget Wrap-Up

Several commentators have highlighted the budget’s highly optimistic assumptions regarding future job-creation and wage growth...

Economists Debunk Job-Creation Claims of Penalty Rate Cut

The Fair Work Commission has ruled that penalty rates for Sunday and public holiday work...

Don’t Pop Champagne Corks Over Longest Growth Streak

On April 1, Australia will surpass the Netherland’s old record to mark the longest unbroken...

Pain of penalty rate cuts can not be avoided through transition measures

Analysis from The Australia Institute’s Centre for Future Work has shown that proposals for phasing...