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Josh Ryan-Collins Melbourne lecture: Fiscal policy in a low interest rate era
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BOOKS
Game of Mates
By Cameron Murray and Paul Frijters
Game of Mates tells a tale of economic theft across major sectors of Australia’s economy, showing how well-connected insiders are able to siphon of billions. In property, mining, transport, banking, superannuation, and many more sectors, ‘grey-corruption’ is undermining our economic and political stability.
Progress and Poverty
By Henry George
The all-time best-selling economics book. Never out of print since its first publication over 100 years ago. Written in beautiful prose, more resembling fine literature than an economics text. Explains the paradox of increasing poverty with advancing technology.
Rethinking the Economics of Land and Housing
By Josh Ryan-Collins, Laurie McFarlane and Toby Lloyd
Why are house prices in many advanced economies rising faster than incomes? Why isn’t land and location taught or seen as important in modern economics? What is the relationship between the financial system and land?