Some regulations are good. Some are not. But cutting mystery ‘red tape’ is not panacea for improving productivity growth.
Thu 21 Aug 2025 16.00
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On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Matt and Elinor discuss the big fine handed to Qantas, how a training levy on businesses could improve productivity, the misunderstandings around the causes of Australia’s housing crisis, and the latest from the government’s economic reform roundtable.
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This discussion was recorded on Thursday 21 August 2025.
Host: Matt Grudnoff, Senior Economist, the Australia Institute // @mattgrudnoff
Host: Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // @elinorjohnstonleek
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