Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBehavioural Finance with Dr Tracey West of Griffith Business School
Episode 65
A conversation regarding the emerging field of Behavioural Finance and its lessons for households, investors, and governments. Economics Explored hos…
5 years, 10 months ago
Adam Smith and Margaret Thatcher with Dr Eamonn Butler
Episode 64
Economics Explored host Gene Tunny speaks with Adam Smith Institute Director Dr Eamonn Butler about the values and lessons of Adam Smith (the great S…
5 years, 10 months ago
The Great Reset
Episode 63
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted the World Economic Forum to call for a Great Reset of the global economy. What is the Great Reset and should we be…
5 years, 10 months ago
Megaprojects with Marion Terrill from Grattan Institute
Episode 62
Multi-billion-dollar Megaprojects like Boston’s Big Dig and Brisbane’s Cross River Rail are more at risk of cost blowouts and failing to generate the…
5 years, 10 months ago
Economics of the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Internet, AI and Blockchain
Episode 61
The Fourth Industrial Revolution, involving the convergence of the internet, AI, and blockchain, will radically change our economy and our lives, acc…
5 years, 11 months ago
Minimum wages and employment
Episode 60
Economics Explored host Gene Tunny discusses the evidence on the impact of changes in minimum wages on the employment of low-skilled workers.
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5 years, 11 months ago
Natural rate of unemployment or NAIRU
Episode 59
Economics Explored host Gene Tunny discusses the natural rate of unemployment and the non-accelerating inflation rate of unemployment, the NAIRU. He …
5 years, 11 months ago
Tech Giants challenged by the Media and Governments
Episode 58
Around the world, the tech giants such as Google and Facebook are being challenged by traditional media and governments. This episode considers the p…
5 years, 11 months ago
Corporate governance & corporate social responsibility
Episode 57
Economics Explored host Gene Tunny speaks with Stephen Howell, Principal Adviser of Effective Governance, regarding the importance of good corporate …
6 years ago
Quantitative Easing as a long-term strategy with Michael Knox
Episode 56
Quantitative Easing (QE), once considered unconventional monetary policy, is becoming a long-term strategy of central banks. Michael Knox, Chief Econ…
6 years ago