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Still, it's a bit simplistic to assume that wage cuts = job creation. Why would you hire more workers if your current workforce is meeting current demand levels?

Well even in the developed world, neoliberalism hasn't made all markets competitive and I'm extending this idea to markets other than resource markets. You can even see that in Australia (both now and in Aust's economic history). With the issue of resources, doesn't economics consider labour...

Huh? Just a quick re-cap... Miu mui raised the issue about training and the fact that existing staff may not have the skills to step up. And then you pointed out that employees should constantly seek new jobs. I asked why and then you said business are constantly seeking new employees...

But what's the point of always looking for new employees if none are needed? I can see the why they would if they were short of staff, but if they aren't, it seems like a way to waste time

You're good at answering a question with another question. I'm curious though, why should employees constantly be looking for new jobs?

Look, there are problems with the above. 1. I really don't get how it will increase accessibility. It may increase it in some professions but likewise it may decrease accessibility into other. You keep mentioning that the market will signal which areas investors will invest in and this will...

I see your point however I mentioned that at this age we have more time to work. With high school, you're there 5 days a week between the hours of 8:30-3:15 (or something like that). At uni, with the exception of some degrees most students have more time relative to hours attended by high...

High school is different though. As Deathless already said, uni isn't compulsory. Uni students choose to go there. We're more able to pay or at least contribute to expenses by this age most of us have time to work.

Oh thanks, don't I count? ;)

I haven't looked at the links or posted is the other threads but I think strategy planning for the long term is always going to be hampered by the public. When you have politicians and well known media figures attaching a numerical value heightened by shock language, it most likely results in a...

It's difficult. I did something similar. There was a semester where I had full time uni (15 contact hours) and worked 2 jobs approximately 25-30 hours per week. Travel time for me is around 50-60mins to uni. Anyway, I would be rushing around either from one job to uni, uni to another job or...

I'm annoyed atm, my post I was working on disappeared. Anyway gnarlies, here's some thoughts on what you've said. 1. "flexibility" and "productivity" are some of the buzz words of the reforms. They remain that until they are proved or disproved by evidence and qualified studies. 2. It...

Have you guys checked on my.unsw? Because when I transferred last year, I didn't get an email saying that I had been granted advance standing for the units I applied for. Instead, I was told to keep checking my.unsw. Try checking again on the my.unsw system. If you don't know already, you...

Yes billionaires can be useful. But you seem to overlook the role that the govt can have with regards to having in place policies favourable to the industry or giving assistance be it monetary or non-monetary.

To an extent i agree with that first paragraph but it doesn't always generate the highest return. It can take time for some industries to develop and losses may be incurred during it's infant industry stage. The long term gains may offset the short term losses. The problem with deciding on...