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The number of young unemployed people has grown by more than 60% in less than six years, so why are they largely ignored? AAP/Alan Porritt

April 28, 2014

Why rising youth unemployment demands our urgent attention

Ken Henry, Australian National University

I believe there is a special case for taking an interest in youth unemployment. It is concerning that more than one-third of the unemployed people in Australia are aged 15 to 24. In the 14 years leading…

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June 19, 2013

The view on: Australia’s economic future, with Dr Ken Henry (part 2)

Ken Henry, Australian National University

Welcome to part two of our interview with Dr Ken Henry, the latest in our series of video collaborations with SBS. In the first part of his interview with SBS business business journalist Ricardo Gonsalves…

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June 18, 2013

The view on: Australia’s economic future, with Dr Ken Henry

Ken Henry, Australian National University

Welcome to the first in our two part series of video collaborations with SBS, with Dr Ken Henry, former Treasury Secretary and the Prime Minister’s Special Adviser, responsible for the Australia in the…

There is no feasible set of adjustments around labour reform or productivity enhancements that will offset the loss of international competitiveness being experienced by the non-resources sector.

July 12, 2012

Ken Henry: why Australia’s non‑mining sector will continue to struggle

Ken Henry, Australian National University

A new approach to tackling the structural effects of Australia’s record terms of trade on non-mining industries is needed from both business and government, argues one of Australia’s most eminent economists…

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