News: economics
ThincLab Canterbury to activate Trans-Tasman growth
New business incubator ThincLab Canterbury has been launched through a partnership between the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide, South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog, and the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.
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Visiting economist explodes the myths of public deficits
Government deficits are normal and even necessary to the health of most economies – that’s according to one of the world’s most influential economists, Professor Stephanie Kelton, who will be a Visiting Professor at the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide this month.
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Rural decline not driven by water recovery
New research from the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide has shown that climate and economic factors are the main drivers of farmers leaving their properties in the Murray-Darling Basin, not reduced water for irrigation as commonly claimed.
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Driverless cars could lead to more traffic congestion
Driverless cars could worsen traffic congestion in the coming decades, partly because of drivers’ attitudes to the emerging technology and a lack of willingness to share their rides.
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Newstart debate must focus on people not politics
A new report from ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide economists has added to the national debate about the Newstart Allowance, arguing that Newstart should be increased by as much as $120 a week and urging politicians to address the issue with maturity.
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