The following graph is sourced to an article by Bill Marsh in the New York Times. It compares the time evolution of U.S. productivity and wages. Similar statistical data is available for Australia. It also provides additional evidence that a new economic era identified with neo-liberalism began with the accession to office of the Reagan and Thatcher governments around 1980.
ERA is affiliated with Rethinking Economics Australia, a member of the international network of rethinkers.
We promote a critical review of the economics curriculum that it better serve an understanding of economics in the real world which has been severely lacking in mainstream economic doctrine.
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The Committee on Monetary and Economic Reform (COMER) advocates for necessary changes in monetary policy, and for economic reform. COMER argues that a fair, equitable economic theory is well within our grasp, a theory within which monetary policy may be constructively brought into being for the benefit of all Canadians.
Founded in the US Violation Tracker maintains a record of the financial penalties paid by corporate and other large non-profits since the year 2000 for regulatory violations and other forms of misconduct. Data for the financial sector based in the US can be found here.
Thanks to the support of Transparency Taskforce Violation Tracker is also available for the UK. Time for a Violation Tracker AUS?
Records from companies with their headquarters listed in Australia can be found here.
Transparency Taskforce was founded in the UK to promote ongoing reform of the financial sector. It has members around the globe as well as in Australia who share a common purpose of making the financial sector transparent and accountable to the public.
An extensive catalogue of webinars can be viewed on their YouTube channel TTF TV.
ERA is a member of New Economy Network Australia (NENA), host to the Australian hub of the global Wellbeing Economy Alliance (WEAll).
WEAll Hubs are place-based/country-based groups that promote new narratives, policies and ideas to make the wellbeing economy a reality.
When: Thursday 28 January 2021, 6:00pm start
Where: The Braggs lecture theatre (or online on Zoom if necessary)
Speakers: Professor Barbara Pocock, Mark Butler MP and Rebekha Sharkie MP
