Podcast appearances and mentions of Andrew Leigh

How Economics Explains the World: A Short History of Humanity (Mariner Books, 2024) is a book for anyone interested in understanding the economic forces that have shaped our world. Its blend of historical insight and contemporary relevance makes it a valuable addition to your bookshelf. This small book indeed tells a big story. It is the story of capitalism – of how our market system developed. It is the story of the discipline of economics, and some of the key figures who formed it. And it is the story of how economic forces have shaped world history. Why didn't Africa colonize Europe instead of the other way around? What happened when countries erected trade and immigration barriers in the 1930s? Why did the Allies win World War II? Why did inequality in many advanced countries fall during the 1950s and 1960s? How did property rights drive China's growth surge in the 1980s? How does climate change threaten our future prosperity? You'll find answers to these questions and more in How Economics Explains the World. Andrew Leigh is an Australian economist, author, and politician currently serving as the Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury, as well as the Assistant Minister for Employment. A member of the Australian Labor Party, he has represented the electorate of Fenner in the House of Representatives since 2010. Before entering politics, he was a professor of economics at the Australian National University, specialising in public policy, inequality, and economic reform. Leigh is a prolific writer, having authored several books on economic and social issues, and is known for his commitment to evidence-based policymaking and fostering competition in the Australian economy. “If you read just one book about economics, make it Andrew Leigh's clear, insightful, and remarkable (and short) work.” —Claudia Goldin, recipient of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics and Henry Lee Professor of Economics at Harvard University One of The Economist's Best Books of the Year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

How Economics Explains the World: A Short History of Humanity (Mariner Books, 2024) is a book for anyone interested in understanding the economic forces that have shaped our world. Its blend of historical insight and contemporary relevance makes it a valuable addition to your bookshelf. This small book indeed tells a big story. It is the story of capitalism – of how our market system developed. It is the story of the discipline of economics, and some of the key figures who formed it. And it is the story of how economic forces have shaped world history. Why didn't Africa colonize Europe instead of the other way around? What happened when countries erected trade and immigration barriers in the 1930s? Why did the Allies win World War II? Why did inequality in many advanced countries fall during the 1950s and 1960s? How did property rights drive China's growth surge in the 1980s? How does climate change threaten our future prosperity? You'll find answers to these questions and more in How Economics Explains the World. Andrew Leigh is an Australian economist, author, and politician currently serving as the Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury, as well as the Assistant Minister for Employment. A member of the Australian Labor Party, he has represented the electorate of Fenner in the House of Representatives since 2010. Before entering politics, he was a professor of economics at the Australian National University, specialising in public policy, inequality, and economic reform. Leigh is a prolific writer, having authored several books on economic and social issues, and is known for his commitment to evidence-based policymaking and fostering competition in the Australian economy. “If you read just one book about economics, make it Andrew Leigh's clear, insightful, and remarkable (and short) work.” —Claudia Goldin, recipient of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics and Henry Lee Professor of Economics at Harvard University One of The Economist's Best Books of the Year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The arc of human history is a story of economics. Social values, human behavior, and the defining events of history are all woven into this field that seeks to explain how and why societies prosper — and why they often don't.Today on Political Economy, I talk with Andrew Leigh about the economic lessons we miss in history class and what we gain from a basic understanding of how our economy works.Leigh is a member of the Australian House of Representatives and serves as the Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities, and Treasury. His 2024 book, HowEconomics Explains the World: A Short History of Humanity, is the latest of his 11 books on economics, leadership, and public policy.

Andrew Leigh, the Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities, Treasury and Employment, joins Tom Ravlic to talk about how the government tests whether policies work, the tax laws impacting companies that operate cross border, and a bit of a chat about what the respective roles for government are the Reserve Bank of Australia. This podcast is the audio of the Ravlic at Large streamed presentation available on YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Leigh, a former professor of economics and current member of Australia's parliament, shares key insights from his timely new book How Economics Explains the World: A Short History of Humanity.

Heartland's Tim Benson is joined by Andrew Leigh, Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities, Treasury and Employment, and Federal Member for Fenner in the Australian Parliament, to discuss his book How Economics Explains the World: A Short History of Humanity. They chat about how ingenuity, greed, and desire for betterment have determined our past, present, and future. They also discuss why Europe colonized Africa instead of the other way around, what happened when countries erected trade and immigration barriers in the 1930s, and how property rights drove China's growth surge in the 1980sGet the book here: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/how-economics-explains-the-world-andrew-leigh?variant=42112692453410

Heartland's Tim Benson is joined by Andrew Leigh, Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities, Treasury and Employment, and Federal Member for Fenner in the Australian Parliament, to discuss his book How Economics Explains the World: A Short History of Humanity. They chat about how ingenuity, greed, and desire for betterment have determined our past, present, and future. They also discuss why Europe colonized Africa instead of the other way around, what happened when countries erected trade and immigration barriers in the 1930s, and how property rights drove China's growth surge in the 1980sGet the book here: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/how-economics-explains-the-world-andrew-leigh?variant=42112692453410

In this podcast Andrew Leigh talks about economics to someone unfamiliar with the subject, all drawn from his book, "How Economics Explains the World: A Short History of Humanity". Andrew touches upon the impact of the industrial revolution, the balance between Keynesian and Hayekian ideas, why interest rates are important, where the gender gap came from and much much more. He also covers how technology drives societal change, the role of government in managing economic stability and the importance of storytelling in making complex ideas accessible given that he has managed to do exactly that. When he isn't writing or working as a member of the Australian Parliament, Andrew is a keen ultra-marathoner and an Ironman triathlete.

Each match from now on counts as a potential eliminator. If FC Cincinnati wants to get a home slate against Red Bulls, they'll need to go through their brothers from the Five Boroughs. We bring in Andrew from Hudson River Blue to talk about this pivotal clash and how the Pigeons—yes, that's their accepted nickname—changed their strategy to force the rubber match. Will it change again with NYCFC on the road, a situation they've had trouble with this season? Tune in and trade threads with us! #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer Become a Patron! Special thanks to this month's new Patreon signups. Subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk Don't forget you can now download and subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk on iTunes today! The podcast can also be found on Stitcher Smart Radio now. We're also available in the Google Play Store and NOW ON SPOTIFY! As always we'd love your feedback about our podcast! You can email the show at feedback@cincinnatisoccertalk.com. We'd love for you to join us on our Facebook page as well! Like us at Facebook.com/CincinnatiSoccerTalk.

Are our “free markets” truly free? How can we achieve a balanced healthcare economy when we privatize profits but socialize losses? Andrew Leigh, member of the Australian House of Representatives and professor of economics at Australian National University, joins us to talk about how "economics can be defined as a social science that studies how people maximize their well-being in the face of scarcity", and how that applies to healthcare.

Economist and parliamentarian Andrew Leigh is in conversation with technology entrepreneur and philanthropist Cliff Obrecht about Andrew's new book, 'Battlers and Billionaires: The Updated Story of Inequality in Australia'. This event was held on Wednesday 23 October 2024 at the University of Sydney. For more links and resources, including the transcript, visit Sydney Ideas website: bit.ly/4fuiDGs

The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP joins us on the episode of Work with Purpose to highlight how evaluation can help create better policies and programs.On a recent episode of Work with Purpose on the art of policymaking, our experts agreed that evaluation should be baked into the development process from the get-go – but how do you make it work when the pressure is high?The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP, Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury, and Assistant Minister for Employment, joins presenter David Pembroke to talk about why evaluation shouldn't be an afterthought. Assistant Minister Leigh reflects the year past since the establishment of the Australian Centre of Evaluation, and how it aims to raise the quality and quantity of evaluation across the Australian Public Service.Discussed in this episode:· Assistant Minister Leigh's story from growing up as the child of two aid workers to working in politics· his role as Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury and Assistant Minister for Employment· the role of the Australian Centre of Evaluation one year in· lessons from medicine for randomised evaluation· why there is a strong appetite from politicians to pursue randomised trials· overcoming thought barriers to randomised trials· why solely relying on observational data can be misleading, and· building an experimenting society.Show notes:Fair game: lessons from sport for a fairer society & a stronger economy | Andrew LeighAPS builds skills for the future | Department of the Prime Minister & CabinetAustralian Centre for EvaluationEducation Endowment FoundationThe Magenta Book | UK Government Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guardian Australia's political editor Karen Middleton speaks to Andrew Leigh, assistant minister for competition, charities and Treasury, about the federal government's draft of a food and grocery code of conduct. They also discuss negative gearing and Labor's census debacle You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport

How Economics Explains the World: A Short History of Humanity by Andrew Leigh https://amzn.to/3zvqNiy “If you read just one book about economics, make it Andrew Leigh's clear, insightful, and remarkable (and short) work.” —Claudia Goldin, recipient of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics and Henry Lee Professor of Economics at Harvard University A sweeping, engrossing history of how economic forces have shaped the world—all in under 200 pages InHow Economics Explains the World, Harvard-trained economist Andrew Leigh presents a new way to understand the human story. From the dawn of agriculture to AI, here is story of how ingenuity, greed, and desire for betterment have, to an astonishing degree, determined our past, present, and future. This small book indeed tells a big story. It is the story of capitalism – of how our market system developed. It is the story of the discipline of economics, and some of the key figures who formed it. And it is the story of how economic forces have shaped world history. Why didn't Africa colonize Europe instead of the other way around? What happened when countries erected trade and immigration barriers in the 1930s? Why did the Allies win World War II? Why did inequality in many advanced countries fall during the 1950s and 1960s? How did property rights drive China's growth surge in the 1980s? How does climate change threaten our future prosperity? You'll find answers to these questions and more in How Economics Explains the World.About the author Andrew Leigh is the Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities, Treasury and Employment, and Federal Member for Fenner in the Australian Parliament. Prior to being elected in 2010, Andrew was a professor of economics at the Australian National University. He holds a PhD in Public Policy from Harvard, having graduated from the University of Sydney with first class honours in Arts and Law. Andrew is a past recipient of the Economic Society of Australia's Young Economist Award and a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Social Sciences.

In this episode you will discover how the heart of economics is ultimately about wellbeing, not just income, and how understanding these connections can help us make better decisions for a more prosperous future. Andrew's book, How Economics Explains the World: A Short History of Humanity, is available wherever books are sold! You can learn more about Andrew at andrewleigh.org. Support the Show - Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Babbel - Get 60% off your Babbel subscription at babbel.com/spp LinkedIn Sales Navigator - Try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at linkedin.com/smartpeople. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Trainer, founder and president at New Constructs — who put Nvidia stock in "The Danger Zone ahead of its earnings report at the end of August, just before the stock cratered — says that the market and economic conditions are changing and lower liquidity and a slowing economy "is a recipe for a major correction in a lot of individual stocks," and that companies with misleading earnings are particularly likely to be punished. That's why he put Dayforce in the Danger Zone, because it has "the most overstated earnings" in the Standard & Poor's 500. Trainer also reiterates his call on Nvidia, noting that despite the stock's recent drop, it has a lot more room to fall. John Cole Scott, president of Closed-End Fund Advisors discusses how investors in closed-funds trading at premiums can use sector-swapping to turbocharge their gains, selling funds trading at premiums to buy similar funds currently at discounts, and provides examples of how this would pay off now. Andrew Leigh, author of “How Economics Explains the World: A Short History of Humanity,” discusses how almost everything — from climate change to the instrument a child plays — is impacted by economics and how economics can therefore be used for better decision-making. And in the Market Call, George Young, co-manager of the Villere Balanced and Villere Equity funds, talks about having the patience to let long-term plays on smaller companies pay off.

Andrew Leigh is a minister in the Australian parliament with a doctorate in economics from Harvard. Unlike many academic economists, however, Leigh has the gift of simplifying economics for all of us. His new book, How Economics Explains the World, presents economics as the prism to understand the human story. From the dawn of agriculture to AI, Leigh tells the story of how ingenuity, greed, and desire for betterment have, to an astonishing degree, determined humanity's past, present, and future. Andrew Leigh is the Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities, Treasury and Employment, and Federal Member for Fenner in the Australian Parliament. Prior to being elected in 2010, Andrew was a professor of economics at the Australian National University. He holds a PhD in Public Policy from Harvard, having graduated from the University of Sydney with first class honours in Arts and Law. Andrew is a past recipient of the Economic Society of Australia's Young Economist Award and a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Social Sciences. His books include Disconnected (2010), Battlers and Billionaires: The Story of Inequality in Australia (2013), The Economics of Just About Everything (2014), The Luck of Politics (2015), Choosing Openness: Why Global Engagement is Best for Australia (2017), Randomistas: How Radical Researchers Changed Our World (2018), Innovation + Equality: How to Create a Future That Is More Star Trek Than Terminator (with Joshua Gans) (2019), Reconnected: A Community Builder's Handbook (with Nick Terrell) (2020), What's the Worst That Could Happen? Existential Risk and Extreme Politics (2021) and Fair Game: Lessons From Sport for a Fairer Society & a Stronger Economy (2022). Andrew is a keen triathlete and marathon runner, and hosts a podcast called The Good Life: Andrew Leigh in Conversation, about living a happier, healthier and more ethical life. Andrew is the father of three sons - Sebastian, Theodore and Zachary, and lives with his wife Gweneth in Canberra.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

The United States is planning to heavily restrict the use of non-compete clauses in employment contracts, and the Australian Government has released an issues paper discussing the subject in the Australian context. In this episode of Employment Law for the Time Poor, Emily Haar, Prof. Andrew Stewart and Dustin Grant discuss the current state of the law on post-employment restraints, what proposals for limitations on such restraints could look like, and what employers can do now to best protect their interests. . In April 2024, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to ban non-compete clauses in employment contracts, for employees other than “senior executives”, being anyone earning more than $151,164USD per year and who are in a “policy-making position”. In the FTC's view, this ban will help both employees and employers by promoting competition, wages growth and innovation. It is worth noting this ban is currently subject to several legal challenges, which will determine whether it ultimately comes into effect, and in what form. Several US States (with the most notable being California) have similar bans in place already, for employment contracts within those states. The Issues Paper [1] recently released by the Australian Government was commissioned in August 2023 as part of a broader policy consideration of the Government's “intent to investigate non-compete clauses”. Whilst the FTC's ban might have caused more headlines outside of employment law news websites, the issue has long been a matter of keen interest for Andrew Leigh, the current Assistant Minister for Employment, and Assistant Minister for Competition. What are restraints of trade? First, it is important to clarify what is meant by a “restraint of trade”; an umbrella term for several types of contractual terms that can be included in employment contracts. The Issues Paper defines these categories or ‘types' of restraints to include: 1.      Non-compete – clauses that restrict a former employee from working for a competitor or establishing a competing business; 2.      Non-solicitation – clauses that restrict a former employee from ‘soliciting' other workers, or clients, of the employer to switch to the employee's new business; and 3.      Non-disclosure – clauses that seek to protect confidential or sensitive information, such as unique processes, technologies or strategies of the employer. The law in Australia As the law in Australia currently stands, the issue is dealt with by common law (other than NSW which has the Restraints of Trade Act 1976 (NSW)).  The underlying position is that all restraints of trade are presumed to be unenforceable and contrary to the public interest, unless the party relying on the clause can prove that they are “reasonably necessary to protect the legitimate interests of the employer”. [2] However, practically, where an employer seeks to enforce a contractual non-compete term, engaging in potentially uncertain litigation is often not commercially viable for an employee. So the real impact of restraint clauses may be their deterrent or chilling effect:  even if not always enforced by employers, or potentially invalid, they may still have the desired effect on employees. The Competition Review's Issues Paper Ultimately, the Issues Paper highlights 3 key “issues” related to restraints; the “chilling effect” such clauses have on worker mobility, particularly in lower-income groups, the high cost of litigation and relying on common law which causes confusion to both workers and business, and the economic consequences caused by hampering growth, competition and innovation. At this stage, we can only speculate as to what any potential ban or limitation in Australia may look like, as the Government is still in its consultation phase. A number of potential reforms are discussed in the podcast episode. What can your business do now? Regardless of whether we see significant reform in this area, when it comes to protecting an organisation's confidential information, client connections, and existing staffing mix, prevention is always better than a cure. Properly protecting confidential information through technology, training and up-to-date workplace policies, and ensuring your workplace is one where staff do not necessarily want to look to greener pastures elsewhere, will have a greater impact than solely seeking to rely on restraints after they have already left. If your business uses post-employment restraint clauses in its template employment contracts, it is a good idea to have these regularly reviewed to ensure they have the appropriate scope and application to your business, along with your policies to ensure they provide the required protection. You can contact Piper Alderman's Employment Relations team for specific advice on your needs. [1] Non-competes and other restraints: understanding the impacts on jobs, business and productivity – The Competition Review Taskforce, April 2024 [2] Herbert Morris Ltd v Saxelby [1916] 1 AC 688

Mike Newell and Michael Singh are joined by NYCFC reporter Andrew Leigh to help tee up Saturday's Toronto FC home match vs. New York City FC. The crew get Andrew's thoughts on NYCFC's season to date, as well as his perception of the Reds today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"The rise of populism has been substantial across the advanced world, indeed across developing countries as well. So those of us who believe in data need to be strong proponents of the publication of those data even when it produces results that make us uncomfortable.

Andrew Leigh joins us to talk about  longer-term economic outlook, reforms to made to the system and the need to increase competition and our flat-lined productivity.

Guardian Australia's chief political correspondent Paul Karp speaks to the assistant minister for competition, Andrew Leigh about Labor's plans for reforming grocery prices as the Greens push for greater powers for the ACCC to address the supermarket duopoly. They also discuss national competition policy, wage growth and non-compete clauses for workers How to listen to podcasts: everything you need to know

Change is the only constant, but even change is changing as partner Andrew Low joins us to talk about digital regulation, digital ecosystems and digital payments, and the fight over access to a tiny part of your phone. Plus more constant than change in the ACCC's 2024–25 compliance and enforcement priorities, Epic's battle royale against Google and Apple lands on our island, gatekeepers land their European beachheads on DMA-day, ex-ante regulation proves to be easier said than done, and surf'n'turf at the Qteq cartel hearing. All this and our politicians' favourite films with co-hosts Moya Dodd and Matt Rubinstein.  Our update on the ACCC's 2024-25 compliance and enforcement priorities  Our update on the ACCC's focus on consumer guarantees  Our annual Competition + Consumer Law Insights publication for 2023-24    Dr Andrew Leigh in the Australian Book Review  The Barbie edition of Monopoly  Results of the RBA's 2022 Consumer Payments Survey  MLex's coverage of the ACCC v Qteq and Epic v Apple and Google hearings   RIP Kingsleys Brisbane  Meet the Gilbert + Tobin Competition, Consumer + Market Regulation team  Email us at edge@gtlaw.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

And now for something a bit different. This is our new offshoot show previewing TFC's upcoming opponent. We'll be bringing on fellow bloggers, podcast hosts and journalists from other clubs to provide perspectives on our opponents. We're calling this “Who are ya?”This Saturday TFC take on NYCFC at Yankee Stadium at 7:30 pm. TFC enter this game unbeaten in 3 (2-0-1) riding the vibe of a home opener win against Charlotte. While NYCFC remain winless (0-0-3) after a heartbreaking 90+ loss to Portland. So with all that, what does this game hold for your Reds? To help answer those questions is Andrew Leigh, Senior Writer and Editor at Hudson River Blue.https://twitter.com/AndrewLeighNYChttps://twitter.com/hudsonriverbluehttps://www.hudsonriverblue.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The government is on the warpath on market competition, but what can they actually do to bring prices down for consumers in the short term?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federal MP Andrew Leigh is a former professor of economics who is fascinated by how economics can create magic

Episode 439: This week Mike Anderer and J.R. DeBart welcome Andrew Leigh from Hudson River Blue on the show as the three discuss the NYCFC preseason matches that were streamed from Indio, CA. Andrew also gives a deeper look into his conversation with former NYCFC legend, Maxime Chanot, as they discuss the creation of La … Continue reading Unpacking NYCFC Preseason At Coachella / Ep 439 / Blue City Radio →

Dr Miah Hammond-Errey is joined by The Hon. Dr Andrew Leigh, Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury and the Assistant Minister for Employment, to discuss artificial intelligence (AI) in the context of competition, the initial months of the Australian Centre for Evaluation and coordinating with overseas regulators on the complexities of AI. They also discuss Australia's technology workforce challenges, charting a uniquely Australian approach to building industrial capacity, and the ongoing, global geopolitical technology competition. Dr Andrew Leigh is the Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury and the Assistant Minister for Employment. He is the member for Fenner and has been in government for more than a decade, holding various Shadow Ministry positions, and was the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister in 2013. He previously worked as a lawyer and a Professor of Economics at ANU. He holds a PhD from Harvard in Public Policy and has written numerous books on inequality, economics, randomisation and innovation. His long running podcast, The Good Life is focused on ethics, health and happiness.Technology and Security is hosted by Dr Miah Hammond-Errey, the inaugural director of the Emerging Technology program at the United States Studies Centre, based at the University of Sydney. Resources mentioned in the recording:  (Dr Andrew Leigh's podcast) The Good Life (Dr Andrew Leigh, Address to the McKell Institute, Sydney) Competition and Artificial Intelligence (Ethan Mollick et al.) Navigating the Jagged Technological Frontier: Field Experimental Evidence of the Effects of AI on Knowledge Worker Productivity and Quality (Dr Miah Hammond-Errey) Big Data, Emerging Technologies and Intelligence: National Security Disrupted (Prime Minister and Treasurer, Treasury) Working Future: The Australian Government's White Paper on Jobs and Opportunities (Claudia Goldin and Larry Katz) The Race Between Education and Technology  (Dr Miah Hammond-Errey, Lowy Institute) AI will shape our world – even our brains – but it can be regulated (Digital platform services inquiry 2020-25, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission) September 2023 interim report  (OECD) R&D spending (Education Endowment Foundation) Taking Part in an EEF Project (The Laura and John Arnold Foundation) Arnold Foundation Announces Expanded Funding for Low-Cost Randomized Controlled Trials to Drive Effective Social Spending (World Bank) Independent Evaluation Group (USAID) Evaluation evaluation outfits  (Julian H. Elliott et al.) Living Systematic Reviews: An Emerging Opportunity to Narrow the Evidence-Practice Gap (Global Commission on Evidence to Address Societal Challenges) Global Evidence Commission Report (Gabrielle Zevin) Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow (Shehan Karunatilaka) The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida (Henry A. Kissinger, Eric Schmidt and Daniel Huttenlocher) The Age of AI: And Our Human Future Miah's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Miah_HE The USSC website: https://www.ussc.edu.au/ Making great content requires fabulous teams. Thanks to the great talents of the following.  Research support and editorial assistance: Tom Barrett  Production: Elliott Brennan  Podcast design: Susan Beale Music: Dr. Paul Mac This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Ngunnawal people, and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging — here and wherever you're listening. We acknowledge their continuing connection to land, sea and community, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Corporate tax receipts have increased, but a third of companies are still not paying anything. Meanwhile, the government has been tasked to take on more of the burden of inflation pressures.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Partner Jeremy Jose brings us up to date on the rolling boil that is gas market regulation in Australia. What's the latest on the gas trigger, the price cap and the mandatory code of conduct, and how is this helping us towards net-zero? Plus consumer protection and the Women's World Cup, record penalties for the ACCC with more on the runway, more to the Triple Threat than meets the eye, a new kind of competition policy review and all the news on unfair trading practices and contract terms. All this and one or two Simpsons references with co-hosts Moya Dodd and Matt Rubinstein. Robert B. Reich and Hugh Jackman on The Simpsons The National Anti-Scam Centre and Moya on the Matildas The Hons Drs Jim Chalmers and Andrew Leigh on the new Competition Taskforce All the Matildas' goals in the World Cup, because why not G+T on the record consumer law penalties against Phoenix ACCC on its action against Qantas Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb's speech on the ACCC's role in gas markets Treasury's consultation on unfair trading practices Meet the Gilbert + Tobin Competition + Regulation team Email us at edge@gtlaw.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There have been a lot of special moments already this season, but Orlando City's three-goal rally from down 3-1 to up 4-3 at the death on Saturday night against the Columbus Crew was special. The Lions came roaring back behind Martin Ojeda, Facundo Torres, and Ramiro Enrique, who somehow found himself in the right place at the right time repeatedly against the Crew. We look back on the lineup changes, the big moments, and a crazy night that was reminiscent of "drunk OCB" at Exploria Stadium. We discuss the Lions who were honored for that performance, check back on our score predictions and make our selections for Man of the Match. Following our look back at Saturday's win, we welcome Andrew Leigh from Hudson River Blue to discuss Wednesday's road game against New York City FC. The Lions haven't always fared well on the baseball diamonds in the north, and Andrew was kind enough to give us an update on the state of the Pigeons. After our chat with Andrew, we discussed Orlando City B's playoff-clinching draw (followed by a shootout win) at Chicago Fire FC II. We honestly should have given this game more time but our Crew rewind and interview ran long (what else is new?), and the important thing is that the Young Lions are in the postseason. We also looked into our mailbagbox, where we were asked about numerous things and we had an answer for all of them, including our three worst Orlando City moments. Remember, if there's anything — and we do mean anything — you want us to address on the show, just ask us by tweeting it to us at @TheManeLand with the hashtag #AskTMLPC. Finally, we previewed Orlando City at New York City FC, giving you our key matchups and score predictions for the midweek match. Here's how No. 376 went down: 0:15 – Orlando City's massive comeback to down Columbus at the death. 34:09 – Andrew Leigh tells us all about New York City FC and playing on baseball fields. 59:05 – OCB in the MLS NEXT Pro playoffs, our mailbagbox, and our key matchups and predictions for the Lions' trip to play NYCFC on Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthony Albanese's personal approval has dropped under the 50 per cent mark for the first time since he was elected Prime Minister. It's as Labor battles fires on multiple fronts including their Qatar decision; their struggles with the ‘Yes' campaign; and the Defence Minister's golf club controversy. In this episode of The Briefing, Tom Tilley speaks with Andrew Leigh, Labor's assistant minister for competition about whether the honeymoon is over.   Headlines: Cheaper and more frequent flights under government's ‘open skies' agreement  August was hottest month ever recorded  Spanish soccer star Jenni Hermoso files legal complaint over World Cup kiss    Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Dr Andrew Leigh MP sits down in the studio with Sharon and Arnagretta to discuss the hierarchies of evidence in policy making in Australia. Dr Leigh, a former Economics Professor at the ANU and prolific author on the subject, shares his views on the benefits of randomised trials and what he hopes the newly established Australian Centre for Evaluation will accomplish in a data-rich world. Understanding the strengths and limitations of each data collection method is crucial. This can include awareness of the knowledge framework that underpins the design of a trial, the structure of the data that's being collected and the subsequent analysis. Dr Leigh emphasizes the need for better evidence and an evidence-based strategy to improve support and public policies for Australians as we work towards a wellbeing economy. Dr Andrew Leigh is Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities, Treasury and Employment, and Federal Member for Fenner in the ACT. He holds a PhD in Public Policy from Harvard, is a lawyer and former Economics Professor here at the ANU and has published widely on the topic of economics, public policy and law. He is a fellow of the Australian Academy of Social Sciences. Sharon Bessell is a Professor of Public Policy and Director of both the Children's Policy Centre and the Poverty and Inequality Research Centre at ANU Crawford School of Public Policy. Arnagretta Hunter is the Human Futures Fellow at ANU College of Health and Medicine, a cardiologist, a physician, and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at ANU Medical School.You can find full show notes on the Crawford School of Public Policy LinkedIn account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Leigh joins Mark and Marija to discuss breaking up the Labor Party's factional ‘duopoly' on this episode of Democracy Sausage.Are Labor's factions helping or hindering the party's ability to attract young members? Why is factional power at an all-time high in the party? And how can ‘total factionalism' be prevented in an era of professional politics and strict party discipline? On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Dr Andrew Leigh MP joins Professor Mark Kenny and Dr Marija Taflaga to discuss the risks of concentrated factional power in the Australian Labor Party.Andrew Leigh is the Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury and the Labor Member for Fenner.Marija Taflaga is the Director of the ANU Centre for the Study of Australian Politics and a Senior Lecturer at the ANU School of Politics and International Relations.Mark Kenny is a Professor at the ANU Australian Studies Institute. He came to the University after a high-profile journalistic career including six years as chief political correspondent and national affairs editor for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Canberra Times.Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Google Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. We'd love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to democracysausage@anu.edu.au.This podcast is produced by The Australian National University. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation's politics team. In this podcast Michelle and politics + society editor Amanda Dunn discuss Premier Dan Andrews' surprise decision to pull Victoria out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games. They also canvass the official yes and no cases issued this week for the Voice referendum, and Labor frontbencher Andrew Leigh's strong speech warning of the excessive level of factional control within the Labor Party.

The government will make changes to multinational tax requirements from July 1, but are they doing enough in the nation's battle with inflation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Orlando City finally scored a couple of goals but, unfortunately, the Lions fell behind 2-0 before scoring them. The lads in purple went to Columbus for their third consecutive match away from the friendly confines of Exploria Stadium to take on the Crew. After falling behind 2-0 at the break, again without putting any shots on frame, the Lions started hitting the target. City had a much better second half and mirrored the hosts by scoring once in normal time and once in stoppage time. Ercan Kara and Duncan McGuire were the goal scorers but we made a unanimous Man of the Match pick for someone else. After breaking down that draw against the Crew, we were joined by Andrew Leigh, senior editor over at Hudson River Blue, a New York City FC-centric blog. Like us, HRB was in the SBNation network and now must make a go of it independently. Andrew told us what he expects to see Wednesday and what he's seen all season so far from NYCFC. Following our chat with Andrew, we looked back at an OCB loss to Crew 2 that we wish we hadn't seen. It was an ugly 4-0 affair and the Young Lions never seemed really in the match. Our mailbagbox asked us to rate an Orlando City lineup that our own Ryan Smith came up with, to explain why the Lions aren't hitting the target, and to enlighten folks as to how we determine player grades. Remember, if there's anything — and we do mean anything — you want us to address on the show, just ask us by tweeting it to us at @TheManeLand with the hashtag #AskTMLPC. Finally, we previewed Orlando City vs. New York City FC on Wednesday, providing our score predictions and discussing the key matchups. Here's how No. 344 went down: 0:15 – Our breakdown of a tale of two halves in Columbus. 17:22 – Andrew Leigh enlightens us on the changes in NYC. 34:14 – An extended OCB Minute, our mailbagbox, and a look ahead a Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been a busy first year for the new Australian government, with big changes in competition and consumer law and regulation and plenty more to come. Dr Leigh MP tells us what brought him to his portfolio, what keeps him going and how he sees concentration in Australian markets. Plus the Productivity Inquiry meets the Economic Dynamism Inquiry, a virtual ecosystem of digital ecosystem news from dating to default dance moves, and a High Court victory for Botox alternatives and comparative advertising. All this and more with co-hosts Moya Dodd and Matt Rubinstein of The Competitive Edge podcast. The Final Report of the Productivity Commission's Productivity Inquiry, Advancing Prosperity The House Economics Committee's Inquiry Into Promoting Economic Dynamism, Competition and Business Formation G+T on the Digital Platform Services Inquiry's Interim Report No. 7 on expanding digital ecosystems FTC press release on its final order against Fortnite for dark patterns MLex on Dutch dating apps swiping left on Apple's App store commitments G+T on the High Court decision on Botox v Protox All the latest from Dr Andrew Leigh MP The longest West Wing walk-and-talk Meet the Gilbert + Tobin Competition + Regulation team Email us at edge@gtlaw.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Episode 388: Viewers may have witnessed the best MLS Cup in the league's history. Philadelphia headed west hoping to declare themselves the kings of MLS, but Supporter Shield winners LAFC had other plans. This week Mike, J.R. and Mike Allen recap the wild ride that was the season finale. In the second segment Andrew Leigh … Continue reading LAFC Win the Cup, NYCFC Stadium Rumors Continue / Ep 388 / Blue City Radio →

This week on Democracy Sausage, parliamentarian Andrew Leigh laces up the boots to give 110 per cent alongside Mark Kenny and Marija Taflaga, tackling the economy, wrestling with Australian sporting culture, and serving his ace new book, Fair Game. Should business leaders be better at giving ‘full credit' to the team? How can Australia be better at scouting up-and-coming economic talent? And why has sport increasingly decided to hit social issues head on, rather than trying to side-step them? On this episode of Democracy Sausage, the Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP, Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury, joins Professor Mark Kenny and Dr Marija Taflaga to talk about the future of the Australian economy, last week's Jobs and Skills Summit in Canberra, and his new book, Fair Game: Lessons from Sport for a Fairer Society & a Stronger Economy. Andrew Leigh is Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury and Member for Fenner.Marija Taflaga is the Director of ANU Centre for the Study of Australian Politics and a Lecturer at ANU School of Politics and International Relations.Mark Kenny is a Professor at ANU Australian Studies Institute. He came to the university after a high-profile journalistic career including six years as chief political correspondent and national affairs editor for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, and The Canberra Times.Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. We'd love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to podcast@policyforum.net. You can also Tweet us @APPSPolicyForum or join us on the Facebook group.This podcast is produced in partnership with The Australian National University. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Labor MP Andrew Leigh discusses why Australia's productivity has slowed down and most importantly how we can reignite the economy.

Labor MP Andrew Leigh discusses why Australia's productivity has slowed down and most importantly how we can reignite the economy.

Energy capacity mechanisms, what are they and what are the concerns about them and why is the Australia's Institute Polly Hemming slightly optimistic about Australia's future climate and energy policies? Jobs, jobs, jobs and 270,00 missing ones. Economist Isaac Gross with the ALP's Andrew Leigh have analysed the RBA's use of interest rates over the last twenty years. This monetary tool hasn't always worked as it should. And we all know big brother is watching what we're doing online. But how does this affect the insurance products, policies and costs that are being offered to us? Zofia Bednarz from the University of Sydney's Law School discusses why it needs to be considered and better regulated.

Energy capacity mechanisms, what are they and what are the concerns about them and why is the Australia's Institute Polly Hemming slightly optimistic about Australia's future climate and energy policies? Jobs, jobs, jobs and 270,00 missing ones. Economist Isaac Gross with the ALP's Andrew Leigh have analysed the RBA's use of interest rates over the last twenty years. This monetary tool hasn't always worked as it should. And we all know big brother is watching what we're doing online. But how does this affect the insurance products, policies and costs that are being offered to us? Zofia Bednarz from the University of Sydney's Law School discusses why it needs to be considered and better regulated.

As the conversation around guns, gun control, school shootings, the 2nd amendment and other angles remains at the forefront, we dipped into Michael's archives to bring you a week-long special he aired in March of 2018, called "Aiming For Facts: A Week-Long Deep Dive Into America's Gun Culture." This is part 5 of 5, focusing on possible solutions to keeping the 2nd amendment in tact while also solving for the crisis of deaths due to guns. You'll hear: -A commentary by Michael on data integration failure following the Parkland, FL school shooting in 2018. -Bruce Castor, Former Solicitor General/Attorney General in Montgomery County PA, on potential charges for the FL shooter -Dr. Amy Barnhorst, UC Davis, on whether the mental health system can stop mass shootings -Andrew Leigh, Australian Parliament member, on Australian gun control Original air date 23 March 2018.

Nuestra portada de este número fue Miss Lava y su nuevo trabajo, Doom Machine, publicado a finales del 2021. Recordamos a una de nuestras bandas favoritas, Pavement, con esa estupenda reedición de 2021 de Brighten The Corners. Nuestra primera mirada al rock clásico fue al brillante único álbum que publicó Andrew Leigh allá por 1970, Magician. De vuelta a nuestros días, le dimos una escucha a lo nuevo de The Shining Tongues, el EP The Prayer, publicado en 2021. Escuchamos también el álbum debut de Cement, allá por 1993, la banda del primer vocalista de Faith No More, Chuck Mosley. De vuelta a los clásicos, esta vez a nuestro país, disfrutamos con el talentosísimo trabajo de Barcelona Traction con su álbum debut de 1975. Después, escucharemos un avance del que va a ser en este 2022 el nuevo álbum de los santanderinos Granada Goblin, Tacos de Castaña. Y cerramos de la mejor manera con la gran PJ Harvey de la que disfrutamos su debut de 1992, el icónico Dry. A disfrutarlo!

Nuestra portada de este número fue Miss Lava y su nuevo trabajo, Doom Machine, publicado a finales del 2021. Recordamos a una de nuestras bandas favoritas, Pavement, con esa estupenda reedición de 2021 de Brighten The Corners. Nuestra primera mirada al rock clásico fue al brillante único álbum que publicó Andrew Leigh allá por 1970, Magician. De vuelta a nuestros días, le dimos una escucha a lo nuevo de The Shining Tongues, el EP The Prayer, publicado en 2021. Escuchamos también el álbum debut de Cement, allá por 1993, la banda del primer vocalista de Faith No More, Chuck Mosley. De vuelta a los clásicos, esta vez a nuestro país, disfrutamos con el talentosísimo trabajo de Barcelona Traction con su álbum debut de 1975. Después, escucharemos un avance del que va a ser en este 2022 el nuevo álbum de los santanderinos Granada Goblin, Tacos de Castaña. Y cerramos de la mejor manera con la gran PJ Harvey de la que disfrutamos su debut de 1992, el icónico Dry. A disfrutarlo!

We're pretty well-calibrated when it comes to dealing with common, everyday-level setbacks. But our brains aren't naturally equipped for dealing with unlikely but world-catastrophic disasters. Yet such threats are real, both natural and human-induced. We need to collectively get better at anticipating and preparing for them, at the level of political action. Andrew Leigh is an academic and author who now serves in the Parliament of Australia. We discuss how to move the conversation about existential risks from the ivory tower to implementation in real policies.Support Mindscape on Patreon.Andrew Leigh received his Ph.D. in Public Policy from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He is a member of the Australian House of Representatives representing Fenner. He was previously a professor of economics at Australian National University, and has served as Shadow Assistant Minister for Treasury and Charities. His recent book is What's the Worst That Could Happen? Existential Risk and Extreme Politics.Web siteResearch web siteWikipediaTwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Experimental research has been a perennial practice in the natural sciences, but social scientists have taken it up in recent decades as well. Randomized trials have been used to design policies aimed at increasing educational attainment, lowering crime rates, enhancing employment rates, and improving living standards among the poor. In his book, Randomistas, Andrew Leigh, an economist turned politician, tells the stories of radical researchers who uncovered what works and what doesn't using experiments. From finding a cure for scurvy to improving social policies, Andrew talks about how randomistas are changing the world. In this episode, he shares fascinating accounts of randomized trials and studies from across the globe, and the challenges of gaining acceptance for their findings. Learn from Andrew and Greg as they draw out key lessons from the book and their thoughts on applying these principles to real-life trials.Episode Quotes:Why does measuring the effects of social programs help address our society's problems?I don't take any sense of pessimism about our ability to change the world. Well, I think we ought to regard tackling problems such as long-term joblessness. As being as difficult as tackling health challenges like cancer, HIV. And we need to approach them not with blind ideology, but with scientific rigor. Discarding theories but not losing any of our passion for solving these big social problems.How do randomistas use data from randomized trials?So, I think the best randomistas are now moving away from whether a particular tweak works or not, to how do we understand the world? And the great thing about randomized trials, unlike natural experiments, is that you can design the experiment very precisely to test the theory.What can companies and organizations learn from Toms Shoes in terms of having a scientific method for its CSR programs, and do people support causes that take this approach?One of the firms that's most impressive in that space is Toms Shoes. Toms was founded with the notion that if you bought a pair of shoes in an advanced country, somebody in a poor country would get a pair of shoes as well. So, this wasn't corporate philanthropy bolted on, it was part of the model. And then, after that had been going for about a decade, they asked a team of researchers led by Bruce Wydick to evaluate using a randomized trial. What happened when a community received Toms shoes? And they found that, in general, those getting the shoes had other shoes beforehand. So, they were upgrading the shoes rather than getting their first pair of shoes. It didn't improve school attendance, and that it did increase the sense of dependency on outsiders. And Bruce has a lovely response to it where he says, “Many companies would have looked to bury that result, but Toms didn't.” They saw the result; they adapted, they moved from loafers to sneakers. They looked at ways of giving the shoes through the parents and the community and as incentives for school attendance, looking to improve their program rather than attack the researchers. If Tom's can do that for an evaluation which really struck hard at the very heart of their model, then I think anybody else should be able to do the same with the result that makes them uncomfortable.What have you learned from Obama's campaign in terms of connecting better with your constituents?There are all kinds of little ways in which you can just tweak what you're doing. And for me, that's a part of staying fresh. We should always be looking to learn. I'm always asking colleagues about their ideas on better connecting with constituents because we're in this world, Greg, of declining trust in politicians. And so, it's incumbent on all of us in elected office to be thinking about, how do we do better at connecting with the people who we represent? What are the platforms we can reach out through? What are the ways in which we can connect with people?Thoughts on experimentation, conversations, and reducing political conflictsThere are good amounts of evidence that encouraging people to have those cross-party conversations can make a difference. I'm surprised as to how many people think they're engaging in politics when they're speaking only to people who voted the same way as they did in the last election. If you want to change the next election result, you've got to find someone who voted one way from the last election and persuade them to do something different. That involves having a conversation with someone who might have different views than you. And guess what? That's the best way in which we've always done politics.Time Code Guide:00:01:19 How did he become interested in field experiments00:02:30 Thoughts on progress, discrediting bad policies and ideas, and discovery of new impactful policies00:04:40 Resistance to the use of experimentation in policies00:08:26 Why narrowly focusing on what works and what doesn't means missing opportunities to discover underlying mechanisms00:09:45 The Highest Paid Person's Opinion (H.I.P.P.O. Effect)00:10:33 Why testing something obvious is still important00:12:31 In randomized trials, where have we seen the biggest improvements in scenario policy?00:14:37 How do you respond to people who are not comfortable becoming experimental subjects?00:16:53 The cost of randomizing and not randomizing studies00:19:49 Thoughts on governments and universities having a centralized or explicit approach to experimentation00:21:39 When trying something new, should our existing practices and protocols be forced to go through a test as well?00:24:05 What have you learned in the areas of education and crime prevention that helped form your approach to making policies?00:26:13 Philosophical approach as one of the most effective approaches to policymaking00:27:11 Passion-driven in comparison to data, and result-driven policies00:28:50 Development as an area where a lot of this experimentation is happening00:35:03 High standards in politics and resistance to greater use of experimentation in the world of policymakingShow Links:Guest ProfileAndrew Leigh's Official WebsiteProfile on Australian ParliamentAndrew Leigh on TwitterHis WorkReconnected: A Community Builder's HandbookInnovation + Equality: How to Create a Future That Is More Star Trek Than TerminatorRandomistas: How Radical Researchers Are Changing Our WorldChoosing Openness: A Lowy Institute Paper: Penguin Special: Why global engagement is best for AustraliaThe Luck of Politics: True Tales of Disaster and Outrageous FortuneEconomics of Just About Everything: The Hidden Reasons for Our Curious Choices and Surprising Successes in LifeBattlers and Billionaires: The Story of Inequality in AustraliaDisconnected