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Putting stimulus spending to the test: 4 ways a smart government can create jobs and cut emissions

  • Written by Thomas Longden, Research Fellow, Crawford School, Australian National University
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The COVID-19 recession is coming, and federal and state governments are expected to spend more money to stimulate economic growth. Done well, this can make Australia’s economy more productive, improve quality of life and help the low-carbon transition.

In a paper released today, we’ve developed criteria to...

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