Back to the future: Restoring Australia's productivity growth

Chairman's speech

Gary Banks gave a presentation to the 2009 Economic and Social Outlook Conference on 5 November 2009 in Melbourne.

  • Contents

Introduction

Causes of the productivity slump

Post-crisis priorities

Remove or reform 'unproductive' industry assistance

Remove regulatory burdens and avoid adding new ones

Rethinking infrastructure

Other reform imperatives for future productivity growth

In sum

Chairman's speech

Gary Banks gave a presentation to the 2009 Economic and Social Outlook Conference on 5 November 2009 in Melbourne.

  • Contents

Introduction

Causes of the productivity slump

Post-crisis priorities

Remove or reform 'unproductive' industry assistance

Remove regulatory burdens and avoid adding new ones

Rethinking infrastructure

Other reform imperatives for future productivity growth

In sum