USSC Trade and Investment Program Director Dr Stephen Kirchner says that the COVID-19 crisis emphasises the link between Australia's global integration and productivity growth. As such, he argues in this commentary published by CEDA that re-establishing Australia's international connectedness after the crisis should be a key priority for policymakers.
Trade and economics22 April 2020
What COVID-19 means for Australian productivity
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Commentary by
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Dr Stephen Kirchner