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The federal government wants to boost productivity. Science can help

By Deanna D'Alessandro, Professor & Director, Net Zero Institute, University of Sydney
Kate Harrison Brennan, Director, Sydney Policy Lab, University of Sydney

In the wake of Labor’s resounding victory in Australia’s federal election earlier this month, there has been much talk about flailing productivity in Australia.

In fact, last week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers made clear that the

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