Weekly roundup Saturday 22 July

Crown

Are our governments game to take on the gambling lobby?

Weekly roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.

Economics

The Reserve Bank – it has a new boss but is it the same old culture? One more time: inflation has been driven by firms’ market power, not wages. Unemployment kills Australians. Are governments game to take on the gambling lobby? Privatization: cui bono?

The Voice

The pamphlet – a waste of 100 ha of paper. The “Yes” campaign is actually supported by parliamentarians from all main parties.

Politics

The Fadden by-election – no winners, but it is a strange electorate. Political opinion polls offer no consolation for the Coalition.

Public ideas

Martin Wolf on civilization and democracy. The Institute for New Economic Thinking recycles an old but useful idea. “Freedom” as seen by big business.

Behind the scenes of a flashmob

Links to sources of webinars, podcasts and readings

If you have comments, corrections, or links to other relent sources, I’d like to hear from you. Please send them to Ian McAuley — ian, at the domain name ianmcauley.com