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Ben Rees B. Econ.; M. Litt. (econ.)

Covid-19 Structural Reform Debate

Covid-19 Structural Reform Debate

Economist Ben Rees from Queensland has advanced the debate about the post Covid-19 Australian Economy. His paper provides a disturbing graph showing underutilisation of workers through time, effectively making the point that the underutilisation rate confirms terrible inefficient use of Australian Labour. The strongest point to take from Bens work is his empirical record of

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Lessons from History; From the Spanish Flu till Covid -19

Lessons from History; From the Spanish Flu till Covid -19

Lessons From History The seriousness of the Covid 19 pandemic cannot be understated; but, there are lesson to be observed from the last major pandemic to impact the Australian continent. The Spanish Flu emerged in Europe over the closing days of the First World War. By 1919, the Spanish Flu had arrived in Australia. The

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