What's the point of the Productivity Commission? | What's the Point? with Richard Denniss. @TheAusInstitute

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What's the point of the Productivity Commission?

The Productivity Commission is a government-funded economic think tank that’s meant to give independent advice about how to make the Australian economy work better. On this episode of What’s the Point?, Richard Denniss discusses whether it is fit for purpose.

Host: Richard Denniss, co-Chief Executive Officer, the Australia Institute //@richarddenniss

Host: Anna Chang, Managing Editor, The Point // @annachang

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Show notes:

I want to see the Productivity Commission abolished – and even I think Labor’s attack on it was unfair | The Point

Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions

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