Book Launch - Optimally Irrational, Prof. Lionel Page

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Mar 2, 2023, 5:15 pm

In Optimally Irrational, Lionel Page proposes an ambitious overhaul of our understanding of behavioural “biases” and what they mean. While behavioural economics has been very successful to help us understand how people really make decisions in the real world, the discipline is often presented as having shown that people are “irrational” and poor at making decisions. Lionel argues against this vision.

Labour markets since Covid: the expected and the unexpected

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Mar 1, 2023, 5:30 pm

You are invited to join the ESA Victoria branch for an evening with the University of Melbourne's Professor Jeff Borland who will be discussing labour markets since COVID.

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Book Launch: Economic Innovations: creating New Instruments to improve economic life

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Feb 21, 2023, 5:30 pm

You are invited to join us for this event, where Professor Beth Webster and Bill Scales AO will discuss their recent book:  

Economic Innovations: creating New Instruments to improve economic life (Routledge 2022).

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Australian Gender Economics Workshop 2023

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Feb 9, 2023, 9:00 am

From: Central Council

The aim of AGEW is to foster a community of economic researchers who can collectively contribute to the evidence base needed to guide the pursuit of more gender equitable outcomes in society. The AGEW will include a program of research presentations and a policy symposium session.  We look forward to reconnecting with many of our members, as well as new and returning faces.

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Reconciliation, Opportunities for, and Wellbeing of First Nations Peoples: Yarning and learning together - Call for Papers

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Thursday Feb 2, 2023, 12:00 am

From: Central Council

The Reconciliation, Opportunities for, and Wellbeing of First Nations Peoples: Yarning and learning together Workshop will be held at the Charles Perkins Centre, Camperdown Campus, University of Sydney on Thursday 2 February and Friday 3 February 2023. Call for papers closes on 25 November 2022. Further information can be found by clicking this Call for Papers link.

End of year event and AGM

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Dec 15, 2022, 5:00 pm

The Economic Society is looking forward to getting together in person, and promoting connection among our members and those interested in contemporary economic issues and debate.

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ANU Workshop on Modelling Economic Sanctions

Event Type: Workshops/Conferences

Date: Monday Dec 5, 2022, 9:00 am

From: Central Council

The ANU Centre for Social Research and Methods is hosting a workshop on Modelling Economic Sanctions on 5 December 2022. It is a hybrid event taking place in person at the Australian National University and online via Zoom.

An Evening with Two of Australia’s Leading Economic Historians

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Nov 30, 2022, 5:30 pm

The Victorian Branch of the ESA is proud and indeed honoured to announce that on Thursday, 30 November at the Kelvin Club from 5.30 pm we will have Geoff Blainey talk about ‘Economic history and the Causes of War’.

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SPECIAL INVITATION: How Gender Impacts Outcomes in Education and in Family: An International Perspective - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Wednesday Nov 30, 2022, 12:30 pm

From: Central Council

Gender can be an important factor in determining outcomes in schools as well as in families. In collaboration with the Korean Women Economists Association (KWEA, http://www.e-kwea.or.kr/ ), the Women in Economics Network invites you to a webinar on two interesting gender economics topics.

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Crypto and Digitalisation: Current State of Play - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Nov 30, 2022, 12:00 pm

The Economic Society of Australia, Victoria Branch, invites you to this short presentation where we will provide an overview of the evolution and different forms of digital currencies including cryptocurrencies.

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ESAYP End of Year Event - Diminishing Returns Pub Crawl

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Nov 24, 2022, 6:00 pm

This event is fully booked. If you would like to be added to the waitlist in case of cancellations, please contact membership@esavic.org.au 

Join the ESA Young Professionals for our end of year event as we seek to pre-empt the Christmas rush of events and celebrations.  This year, we’ll be going on a Diminishing Returns Pub Crawl – what does that mean? 

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Restoring Full Employment with Rising Incomes: the Economic Context of Budgetary Policy

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Monday Oct 24, 2022, 6:00 pm

The Victorian Branch of the Economic Society of Australia are delighted to announce that the doyen of Australia’s economists, Ross Garnaut, Emeritus Professor of Economic Policy, University of Melbourne will speak on Restoring Full Employment with Rising Incomes: the Economic Context of Budgetary Policy.  Professor Garnaut will be discussing general economic policy on the eve of the first budget of the Albanese Government.  Read Ross Garnaut's Speech

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A Present and Future Look at Australian Housing

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Oct 4, 2022, 5:30 pm

With rising interest rates, falling house prices and skyrocketing rents, the Australian housing market is in a tumultuous state in 2022. Join us as an esteemed panel discuss the latest trends in the housing market and where it may be heading in the future.

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Improving quality and choice in aged care

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Wednesday Sep 28, 2022, 11:00 am

The Australian government spent approximately $21.5 billion on aged care in 2019-20. Despite spending more each year, the quality of aged care hasn't improved in Australia.

Dr Jay Bhattacharya - Dinner

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Wednesday Sep 21, 2022, 6:30 pm

A Christian Response to the Pandemic

What would a Christian response to the pandemic have looked like?  Come along to hear from Dr Jay Bhattacharya of Stanford University: a Christian, and one of the world's leading public health experts.  Event starts at 6.30pm in the Steakhouse Room at the Notting Hill Hotel, Notting Hill.

33rd History of Economic Thought Society Annual Conference

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Sep 21, 2022, 12:00 am

From: Central Council

The History of Economic Thought Society was founded in 1981. It publishes the History of Economics Review, a refereed and ECONLIT listed biannual journal. 

Launch of Andrew Leigh’s book “Fair Game: Lessons From Sport for a Fairer Society and a Stronger Economy”

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Tuesday Sep 20, 2022, 6:00 pm

Andrew Leigh would like to invite you to the launch of his new book “Fair Game: Lessons From Sport for a Fairer Society and a Stronger Economy”. The book draws on lessons from sport to discuss competition, education, discrimination and job participation.

An Evening with Dr Jay Bhattacharya

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Thursday Sep 15, 2022, 5:30 pm

Dr Jay Bhattacharya is one of the world's leading experts on public health policy and is appearing live in the heart of Melbourne. Jay is a Professor of Health Policy at Stanford University and directs the Stanford Center for Demography and Economics of Health and Aging.

A career outside the fold: being an influential economist anywhere.

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Sep 8, 2022, 6:00 pm

WEN Victoria and Deloitte Access Economics are hosting a panel discussion and Q&A at the upcoming event, A career outside the fold: being an influential economist anywhere.

Many economists build fascinating careers working in multi-disciplinary organisations. Working as one of a few economists can open up great opportunities for rewarding and impactful work, but sometimes it can feel like you’re speaking a different language.

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Women in Economics Upcoming Event: Gender Responsive Policymaking and Budgeting - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Sep 8, 2022, 1:00 pm

From: Central Council

The value of placing a “gender lens” on economic policy and budget design is gaining stronger attention in the Australian policy environment. In recognition of the growing interest in Gender Responsive Budgeting at the Federal Government level and among various State Governments in Australia, the Women in Economics Network has organised a two-part online event on the purpose and practice of Gender Responsive Budgeting.  

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SPECIAL INVITATION: Gender Responsive Budgeting in Australia: Insights into government budget statements and processes - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Aug 18, 2022, 12:30 pm

From: Central Council

The value of placing a “gender lens” on economic policy and budget design is gaining stronger attention in the Australian policy environment.

In recognition of the growing interest in Gender Responsive Budgeting at the Federal Government level and among various State Governments in Australia, the Women in Economics Network is organising a two-part online event on the purpose and practice of Gender Responsive Budgeting.  

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Social Inclusion and Diversity in Economics - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Tuesday Aug 16, 2022, 6:00 pm

WEN Victoria and the Department of Economics at Monash University invite you to a panel discussion and Q&A on Social Inclusion and Diversity in Economics.

Professional Development Seminar: Designing & Translating Research for Policymakers - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Jul 27, 2022, 1:00 pm

The Economic Society of Australia, Victoria Branch, invites you to our regular Professional Development Seminar series. In this session three researchers with policy experience will discuss how to design, present and discuss rigorous research in order to influence policy.

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Snacks and Socialising with WEN Victoria

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Jul 19, 2022, 5:30 pm

WEN Victoria invites you to join us in July for after-work drinks – an opportunity for some casual networking and to reconnect with fellow WEN members.

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The 26th Australasian Teaching Economics Conference - ONLINE ONLY

Event Type: Workshops/Conferences

Date: Thursday Jul 14, 2022, 12:00 am

From: Central Council

This year the Australasian Teaching Economics Conference (ATEC22) will be hosted by the Australian National University from July 14-15 2022. Given the ups and downs we’re still experiencing (and the resulting budget issues) the conference will again be held virtually over zoom, which also means a zero cost registration!