Policy in the Pub: Brexit, Trade, and the WTO

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Dec 12, 2019, 5:30 pm

The Economic Society in collaboration with the ESA Young Professionals is delighted to present this special Policy in the Pub session with Dmitry Grozoubinski – founder of Explain Trade and former Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and WTO negotiator.

(Note: the date is a Thursday rather than the usual Wednesday.)

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Restoring Hope: Practical Policies to Revitalise the Australian Economy

Event Type: Wide/Public Interest

Date: Thursday Dec 5, 2019, 12:00 am

Dr Andrew Stone, Chief Economist and senior policy advisor to Hon Tony Abbott, has written an important new book that comprises a suite of politically-achievable economic reforms that can revitalise our slowing economy. Within the chapters are comprehensive and innovative ideas for housing, immigration, higher education and energy market reform, to name a few. 

Women in Economics Network: End-of-year wrap up with Cordelia Fine

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Dec 4, 2019, 5:30 pm

Join the Women in Economics Network Victorian Branch for our end-of-year celebration. We will wrap up our activities for the year and be joined by special guest, Professor Cordelia Fine.

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Partner Event: David Finch Public Lecture

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Tuesday Dec 3, 2019, 6:30 pm

The 2019 David Finch lecture will be Professor Helene Roy the Lord Bagri Professor of Economics at the London Business School who will speak on Global Financial Cycles.

Partner Event: Josh Ryan-Collins Melbourne lecture: life after interest rates

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Tuesday Dec 3, 2019, 6:00 pm

How financial and fiscal policy can better support sustainable economic growth

With interest rate cuts failing to stop the economic slide, and consistent warnings from our RBA chief that monetary policy cannot do what fiscal stimulus must, what else can we do to support Australia’s prosperity?

Helping us navigate the political-economic pressures of the day is Josh Ryan-Collins, renowned UK economist and author focusing on land, housing, money and economic rent. His work on the interaction between the financial sector and housing markets has received international press coverage. He is most well known for his 2017 book ‘Rethinking the Economics of Land and Housing’. His most recent book is ‘Why Can’t You Afford A Home?’.

Jason Murphy on Incentivology: The Forces That Explain Tremendous Success and Spectacular Failure

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Nov 27, 2019, 6:00 pm

Following next week's AGM, there will be a talk from Jason Murphy on his book Incentivology.

All are welcome to attend.

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Economic Society of Australia (Victorian Branch) – Annual General Meeting

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Nov 27, 2019, 5:30 pm

The Annual General Meeting of the Victorian Branch of the Economic Society of Australia will be held at 5.30 pm on Wednesday, 27 November 2019 at the Kelvin Club, 14-30 Melbourne Place, Melbourne.

Afterwards there will be a presentation from freelance economics writer Jason Murphy on his new book Incentivology.

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Book Launch: Innovation + Equality: How to Create a Future That Is More Star Trek Than Terminator

Event Type: Wide/Public Interest

Date: Monday Nov 18, 2019, 6:00 pm

The book argues that inequality isn’t simply ‘the price of progress’. Instead, the authors make the case that it’s possible to pursue policies that will make society more entrepreneurial and more equal. By Joshua Gans and Andrew Leigh, Foreword by Lawrence H. Summers, Published by MIT Press.

Stan Kelly Lecture 2019: Frances Adamson

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Oct 30, 2019, 6:30 pm

The 2019 Stan Kelly Lecture will be given by Frances Adamson, Secretary of the Department of Affairs & Trade.

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Professional Development Seminar: Why economists need a strong voice around data access and analysis

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Oct 24, 2019, 12:30 pm

Please join us for October's Professional Development seminar to hear from Professor Abigail Payne on why economists need a strong voice around data access and analysis.

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Women in Economics Retreat 2019

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Oct 17, 2019, 9:00 am

From: Central Council

The Retreat provides an opportunity for around 20 junior and mid career women economists to develop their networks, receive mentoring and strengthen their leadership skills.

Policy in the Pub: An Introduction to the Economics of Blockchain

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Oct 16, 2019, 5:30 pm

October's Policy in the Pub will feature Dr Darcy Allen from RMIT's Blockchain Innovation Hub giving an introduction to the Economics of Blockchain. 

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ESAYP Breakfast on the Social Compact between business and society

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Friday Oct 11, 2019, 7:30 am

In a post Royal Commission in Banking world, how does community and business leaders view the social compact as it applies to the corporate sector. Has the community raised its expectations of business? Is merely delivering shareholder value going to be enough for businesses to thrive in Australia? Do Millennials expect more from businesses than other age groups?

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Partner Event: History of Economic Thought Society Conference

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Wednesday Oct 2, 2019, 5:30 pm

Professional Development Seminar on Work, Health and Happiness at Old Age

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Sep 26, 2019, 12:30 pm

September's Professional Development seminar will be presented by Professor Jan van Ours from the Erasmus School of Economics, Erasmus University, Rotterdam.

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Partner Event: Do Victoria’s households leave less money on the table when they switch electricity retailers?

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Monday Sep 23, 2019, 9:30 am

Policy in the Pub: Consumer engagement in Victoria’s retail electricity sector

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Sep 18, 2019, 5:30 pm

September's Policy in the Pub will feature Andrew O'Keefe, a public policy professional with the Department of Treasury and Finance, Victoria. Andrew will be discussing Consumer engagement in Victoria’s retail electricity sector.

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Partner Event: The 128th Annual Henry George Commemorative Dinner

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Wednesday Sep 4, 2019, 6:00 pm

The 128th Annual Henry George Commemorative Dinner featuring speaker Professor Frank Stilwell (University of Sydney)

The address will explore the theme Land, Labor, and Capital: Understanding economic and social problems and is an opportunity to network with others interested in the problem of economic inequality and the legacy of Georgism in Australia.

Follow the link for more information https://www.prosper.org.au/2019/08/annual-henry-george-dinner/

Call for Papers - Macroeconomics Workshop, Deakin

Event Type: Partner Event

Date: Monday Aug 26, 2019, 12:00 am

Deakin are organising the second Macroeconomics Development Workshop to be held at Deakin Downtown. The aim is to bring together macroeconomists and policymakers from the Australasian region to discuss recent developments in macro-development theory and policy.

Professional Development Seminar on The effect of wind and solar power generation on wholesale electricity prices in Australia

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Aug 22, 2019, 12:30 pm

August's Professional Development seminar will be presented by Dr Zsuzsanna Csereklyei who is a Lecturer in the School of Economics, Finance and Marketing at RMIT University.

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Policy in the Pub: Economics of the Medical Workforce

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Wednesday Aug 21, 2019, 5:30 pm

August's Policy in the Pub will feature Professor Anthony Scott from the University of Melbourne who will be discussing the Economics of the Medical Workforce.

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Professional Development Seminar on Better evidence for decisions in a complex world

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Thursday Jul 25, 2019, 12:30 pm

July's Professional Development seminar will be presented by Professor Patricia Rogers from the Australia and New Zealand School of Government

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ESAYPMillennials in the workforce: lazy and entitled or unfair stereotype?

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Tuesday Jul 16, 2019, 5:30 pm

To conclude the Australian Conference of Economists (ACE), the annual Young Economists’ Debate returns in 2019 with an all-star line-up of opinions, egos and, of-course, economic thought. This year, we delve into the deep-seated generational issue of work ethic.  Millennials have been dubbed ‘lazy and entitled’ in the workforce. Are millennials the downfall of modern productivity growth? Do they work hard enough to demand both eating smashed avo and owning their own property? Do they demand too many work benefits and system perks? Or, are they really no different from the ‘self-absorbed and spoilt’ baby boomers of the ‘Me Decade’?

 Join the Economic Society of Australia—Young Professionals for a night of contentious arguments and entertaining economic debate. Individuals of all ages are encouraged to attend. Drinks and snacks provided.

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ACE2019

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Sunday Jul 14, 2019, 12:00 am

From: Central Council

ACE2019, hosted by the Victoria branch of ESA, will be held from 14-16 July at the Pullman Melbourne on the Park.

2019 Queensland Winter School - Economics of inequality

Event Type: ESA Event

Date: Monday Jul 1, 2019, 12:00 am

The Economic Society of Australia (Qld), in association with Griffith University, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), and The University of Queensland (UQ) invites you to participate in the 2019 Queensland Economics Winter School at O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat in the Gold Coast hinterland from 3pm, 1 July to 1pm, 3 July 2019.