In this episode, Will and Ollie chat with UQ’s very own John Quiggin.

John is a bit of a favourite among UQ PPE students. One of Australia’s most prolific academic economists, and an avid blogger, he is a common contributor to public debate, and isn’t scared to share his hot takes on topical issues. John takes the third year PPE course PPES3101, where he draws on his experience as a former member of the Australian Climate Change Authority to deliver a course focused on the economic and political dimensions of climate change. 

In this conversation, John talks about the 2022 Federal Election, Australian climate policy, COVID-19 policy, cost of living, and much more.

For more from John, check out his blog here, or get your hands on his latest book, Economics in Two Lessons: Why Markets Work So Well, and Why They Can Fail So Badly.

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Pillar Talk is published by the University of Queensland Politics, Philosophy & Economics Society. It is produced by Will Splatt and co-produced and edited by Tom Watson, with music created by Isaac Haynes. Your hosts for this episode are Will Splatt and Oliver Friendship.

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