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The Money looks at Australia and the world through an economic lens. It explores how economics influences everything else.

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Choconomics: The Rising Cost Of Chocolate

The Money ·

2024/03/28

As we head into Easter you may have noticed the price of your seasonal sweet treats like chocolate bunnies and eggs are a bit higher than last year.The main reason is the price of cocoa beans or actually, the price of cocoa futures. They’ve skyrocketed by more than 100% in 2024 alone and tripled over the past year.But why is that and will we be prepared to keep paying higher prices for the sweet stuff?GuestsTina Angelidis: Co-Owner, Adora ChocolatesPia Piggott: Associate Analyst,

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29:06

Inheritocracy: The lasting generational advantages of...

The Money ·

2024/03/21

In the country’s most expensive housing markets, family help and the ‘bank of mum and dad’ is increasingly necessary for younger people to buy homes. But could this entrench and perpetuate lasting advantage for those already part of the property-owning class?GuestsDr Julia Cook: Senior lecturer, Sociology, University of NewcastleDr Laurence Troy: Senior lecturer in Urbanism, University of SydneyDr Monique McKenzie: Post doctoral research associate, University of SydneySophie

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29:06

Sharing the Benefits of Innovation

The Money ·

2024/03/14

Innovation sparks thoughts of tech giants, inventions and Silicon Valley. While those companies in Cupertino may be good at generating extreme wealth, they’re not so good at spreading it across the communities they benefit from.Other places do better, particularly Switzerland, Sweden and Austria. What can we learn from them?Guest:Neil Lee, Author, Innovation For The Masses: How To Share The Benefits Of The High-Tech Economy

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29:07

The Cost of Wage Theft

The Money ·

2024/03/07

Wage theft costs Australia’s workforce at least a billion dollars a year.Some industries, like retail, hospitality and horticulture are renowned for it. But the practice is widespread across many sectors. There’s been wage theft cases against franchises like 7 Eleven and Bakers Delight, institutions like universities and the ABC, and corporate giants like Coles and the Commonwealth Bank.So which workers are most vulnerable and what can be done to protect them?Guests:Giuseppe

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Market Concentration of the Beer Industry

The Money ·

2024/02/29

The market concentration of the beer industry.

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29:04

The Economic Cost of Illiteracy

The Money ·

2024/02/22

Illiteracy is costing the Australian economy billions.It won't cost much to fix the problem in our schools, just a commitment.

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29:06

A material world

The Money ·

2024/02/15

How would we survive the world today if we didn't have our phones?

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29:08

The Cost of Loyalty Programs

The Money ·

2024/02/08

How airlines have transitioned to financial institutions and data gathering businesses that just happen to have planes.

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29:06

Climate Change Costs

The Money ·

2024/02/01

The rising cost of extreme weather events and climate change.

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29:06

Supermarket prices

The Money ·

2024/01/25

The Money looks at the accusation that the major supermarkets are price gouging, something the Federal Government is investigating.

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29:05

Influence of the consulting industry and the long view

The Money ·

2024/01/18

Mariana Mazzucato and the influence of the big consulting firms and why the long term really matters.

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29:01

Different generations talking about future generations

The Money ·

2024/01/11

Sophie Howe and Alison Pennington, women from different generations but with the same goal to improve the living conditions of younger and future generations.

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29:05

Subscriptions, drip pricing and the cost of returning...

The Money ·

2024/01/04

Pay attention to what you're subscribing to, what you're buying and the cost of online returns.

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29:06

The cost of tertiary education

The Money ·

2023/12/28

As the number of students attending university has grown so has their debt and while the HECS / HELP system has worked well in the past - does it now need reform?

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29:05

The cost of live music

The Money ·

2023/12/21

Taylor Swift is on track to make over $US1 billion from her world tour. Here’s how she (and other superstars) make so much.

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29:06

Presentenomics

The Money ·

2023/12/14

The economics of present giving.

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29:00

PNG and the IMF and, the future of cities

The Money ·

2023/12/07

Disagreement between PNG and the IMF and why our future depends on how we shape our cities.

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29:01

Moves to make the RBA independent and The World Ahead...

The Money ·

2023/11/30

Making the RBA independent from the government and The World Ahead report.

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29:00

Improving competition both in Australia and within...

The Money ·

2023/11/23

Improving competition both in Australia and within the EU and what shoppers want from their main street.

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29:01

The economies of Gaza and Israel and the new Chair of...

The Money ·

2023/11/16

The economic relationship between Gaza and Israel and the new Chair of the Productivity Commission, Danielle Wood.

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