Almost certainly the key issue of the next election will be cost of living. In this webinar, the Australia Institute’s Chief Economist Greg Jericho will look at what has caused the cost-of-living crisis, and what governments can do about it – both through subsidies but also decisions that help alleviate shortages. He will also explain that cost of living is about standard of living and the collapse of real wages and how focusing on providing workers with better opportunities to bargain for higher wages is crucial to counter arguments that we need the pain of higher interest rates and higher unemployment to make things better.

About the Australia Institute’s Policy School

The Australia Institute’s Policy School is a free, fortnightly webinar series designed to equip policymakers, campaigners, NGOs, and public servants with the tools to advocate for change.
Learn from Australia Institute experts about the latest research on key public policy issues, persuasive messaging, and effective sustainable Australia.

You will learn about:

• Key issues and the current policy landscape
• What the evidence-based policy shows
• Barriers to reform
• The most persuasive arguments and key messages
• How to communicate cut-through facts and data to help you change minds

Hosted by Dr Alice Grundy, Anne Kantor Fellow Research Manager, The Australia Institute