Weekly roundup Saturday 24 August
Will housing keep going up?
Weekly roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.
Housing
Our changing urban landscape: are public policies catching up? Economists’ ideas on improving housing supply: whatever we do, don’t elect a Coalition government. How Singapore’s successful housing policy is shaped by a 120-year old economic theory.
Other economics
How a capital gains tax system designed by bankers has worsened wealth inequality. How the Reserve Bank works and what’s really driving inflation (spoiler: it isn’t public spending). Why ideas about “manufacturing” get in the way of industry policy.
Politics
Dutton’s divisive Gaza politics. Dutton’s losing Gaza politics. The history of the Voice – it’s longer than you think. Lessons for Australia from Britain’s riots.
Public ideas
Anne Applebaum on the very model of a modern authoritarian. Understanding the world through an integration of economics and systems theory. How systems flip and what “tipping” really means.
Palestine from different perspectives
If you have comments, corrections, or links to other relevant sources, I’d like to hear from you. Please send them to Ian McAuley — ian, at the domain name ianmcauley.com
