Productivity Solutions Missing From Recent Jobs Summit: Economist

Productivity Solutions Missing From Recent Jobs Summit: Economist
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addresses the Jobs and Skills Summit at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on Sept. 1, 2022. Martin Ollman/Getty Images
Daniel Y. Teng
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While the recently concluded Jobs and Skills Summit saw the prime minister announce an increase in Australia’s migration intake and nearly half a million free TAFE training positions, it failed to offer a true long-term productivity solution, according to one economist.

“The first, second, and third priority of the Summit was productivity, productivity, and productivity—and there wasn’t a lot of that being discussed,” said John Humphreys, chief economist of the Australian Taxpayers Alliance.

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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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