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Richard Snape lectures

Richard Hal Snape (1936–2002)Richard Snape

Richard Snape was one of Australia’s most distinguished economists. He was Deputy Chair of the Productivity Commission and Emeritus Professor of Monash University, a Board Member of the Australian Research Council, Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and a Distinguished Fellow of the Economic Society of Australia.

In 2003, the Commission began a series of lectures in memory of Richard. With Richard’s own interests and high standards in mind, the series has hosted lectures on important public policy issues from internationally recognised speakers.

Structural reform in Australia past and present: why the PC matters

This year’s lecture will be delivered by Professor David Vines, Emeritus Professor of Economics, and Emeritus Fellow of Balliol College, at Oxford University.

Economic policy making in a more uncertain world

This lecture was delivered by Dr Jenny Gordon, Honorary Professor at POLIS: the Centre for Social Policy Research, Australian National University (ANU).

Is globalisation in retreat?

This lecture was delivered by Douglas A Irwin outlines the current state of globalisation and its historical context.

Creating a learning society: A new approach to growth, development and social progress

This lecture was delivered by Professor Joseph Stiglitz of Columbia University.

Indian economy: Retrospect and prospect

This lecture was delivered by Arvind Panagariya, Professor of Economics and Jagdish Bhagwati Professor of Indian Political Economy at Columbia University.

The future of the multilateral trading system

This lecture was delivered by Pascal Lamy, Director-General of the World Trade Organization.

Political economy of reform in Mexico

This lecture was delivered by Dr Roberto Newell from the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness.

The challenge for trade policy in a dynamic world and regional setting: An Indonesian perspective

This lecture was delivered by Her Excellency Dr Mari Elka Pangestu. Dr Pangestu has been Indonesia's Minister of Trade since 2004.

China's policy responses to the Global Financial Crisis

This lecture was delivered by Professor Yu Yongding.

Latin America in the global economy: Challenges and opportunities

Dr Vittorio Corbo gave this lecture at the Productivity Commission's Melbourne office.

Economic and regulatory reforms in Europe: Past experiences and future challenges

Professor Patrick Messerlin gave this lecture at the Productivity Commission's Melbourne office.

The world economy in the new millennium: A new golden age?

Professor Deepak Lal gave this lecture at the Productivity Commission's Melbourne office.

Will Asian mercantilism meet its Waterloo?

Martin Wolf gave the third Richard Snape Lecture at the Productivity Commission's Melbourne office.

Spreading prosperity and resisting economic divergence: The significance of Richard Snape's academic legacy

Anne Krueger gave the second Richard Snape Lecture at the Productivity Commission's Melbourne office on 8 November 2004. It was published on 16 March 2005.

40 Million Aussies? The immigration debate revisited

Professor Max Corden gave the inaugural Richard Snape lecture at the Productivity Commission's Melbourne office.

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