Even with this increase, Australia’s lowest paid employees will not be earning as much in real terms as they did before the inflationary surge of 2021-2022.
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New research shows that rural America has untapped export potential. Taking advantage of it could be a more effective way to narrow the trade deficit than tariffs.
Donald Trump wants people to buy American, but his favourite suits are Italian.
Chinese products that would have gone to the American market might be diverted to developing countries such as Nigeria.
Canada’s new working class is more likely to be personified by a retail clerk than someone manufacturing cars in an auto-assembly factory.
There has been an unprecedented surge in government intervention through industrial policies. It doesn’t benefit consumers.
The rise of the information economy has been one of the biggest transformations of the Australian economic landscape since the start of the millennium.
Bringing chip manufacturing back to America is a national security and economic priority, but a shortage of skilled workers threatens to derail the effort.
As rich countries move towards more sustainable practices, it’s vital to include communities whose livelihoods could be damaged.
Is the government’s $2.4 billion package of assistance for Whyalla going to be money well spent?
Whyalla still has some key advantages when it comes to making steel that could make the plant an attractive asset to new prospective owners.
Trump’s own actions may undermine his vision of an American manufacturing renaissance by cutting crucial investments.
Should Canada pull back on its EV ambitions, or double down to secure its position in the global market?
Imagine going on a run and using your body heat to power your fitness tracker.
Overcapacity in China’s manufacturing industry is a concern for both the European Union and the United States, especially as China is no longer satisfied with exporting only low-end products.
A proposed chemical recycling plant in western Michigan may provide a handful of jobs but little environmental benefit.
China’s engagement with Africa has evolved over the past 24 years, with a shift towards mutually beneficial investments.
Many African countries have a major youth unemployment problem. More must be done to create jobs and help young people develop the right skills.
Australian consumers deserve a legal right to repair beyond the warranty. If we fail to keep up with the UK and EU, we risk becoming a dumping ground for cheap and nasty appliances.
Chinese businesses can help build an economy like Botswana’s, with the right government policies.
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Emeritus Professor of Innovation, University of Technology Sydney
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Project Officer, Centre for Workplace Leadership, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Political Economy, University of Sydney
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School of Social Sciences, Monash University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Incoming Director of the Australian Institute of Business and Economics at UQ, and Professor of Management, Faculty of Business and Economics, Macquarie University
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Professor of Economics & Business, Allegheny College
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Australian Laureate Fellow, University of Sydney
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Executive Dean, UniSA Business, Adelaide University
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Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, The Ohio State University
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Academic Director, Murdoch University
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Director Future Manufacturing National Research Flagship, CSIRO
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Professor of Industrial Strategy & Regional Development, Co-Director Centre for Governance, Regions and Industrial Strategy (CGRIS), University of Bath
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Australia's Chief Scientist, Office of the Chief Scientist
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Professor of Management, Faculty of Business and Economics, The University of Melbourne