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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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0:29:06

The High Costs of Losing Sleep

The Money ·

2024/12/26

Australians have a sleeping problem. The most conservative estimates show one in 10 have a sleep disorder, which is having an impact on their safety, wellbeing and productivity.This ends up costing almost a $1 billion a week. And that’s not all. The total cost of inadequate sleep is thought to be as high as $75 billion a year.We’re not alone either. International research shows places like the US, the UK and Europe are facing similar problems, with similar costs.Guests:Shanthakumar

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0:29:07

Story of Human Progress Through Six Materials

The Money ·

2024/12/19

Journalist Ed Conway went on a journey to discover where the things we use in everyday life come from. He narrowed that search down to six vital materials: sand, salt, iron, copper, oil and lithium. These materials, he says, are like a gateway allowing us to see the spectrum of different things around us that really do matter. These materials from the ground that have enabled us to connect with each other, to provide energy and make machines. Guest: Ed Conway, Economics and Data

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0:29:05

The end of 'The Money'

The Money ·

2024/12/12

After nine terrific years explaining how the economy and everything in it works, Richard Aedy looks back at the highlights of the decade as well as Australia's economic future with Danielle Wood, Chair of the Productivity Commission. Guest - Danielle Wood, Chair of the Productivity Commission

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0:29:01

Why the NDIS is not enough

The Money ·

2024/12/05

The NDIS is vitally important to people with a disability, but because it was not designed to do everything, we need to increase philanthropic support for this sector, assist those who want to start their own businesses and enjoy easeful, diverse travel experiences. For a start. A story for IDPWD (International Day of People with a Disability) 3rd December Guests:Simon Darcy, Professor of Management, UTS Business SchoolEmma Dawson, Executive Director of PerCapitaKirsty Nowlan,

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0:29:02

Dangerous Mondays and Black Fridays

The Money ·

2024/11/28

Not many of us care for Mondays, and statistically it really is the most dangerous day of the week as opposed to Black Friday where the biggest danger is watching your money disappear.Guest:Fleur Brown from the Australian Retailer's AssociationMilad Hagani from the University of NSWAlso, why are we not spending more on upskilling and training our workforce?Andrew Barker Head of Research at CEDA

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0:29:02

Is Germany's economic power under threat?

The Money ·

2024/11/21

Germany's economic dominance as Europe's biggest economy is in danger. A new book argues that the weaknesses have been brewing for decades, leaving Germany over-reliant on Russian gas, too focused on old industries and unable to adapt to the digital realities of the 21st century. Guest: Wolfgang Munchau, former Financial Times associate editor, and author of Kaput: The End of the German Miracle, outlines the myriad economic problems and a possible way out. Kaput will be published

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0:29:02

Trumpenomics 2.0

The Money ·

2024/11/14

Donald Trump's economic agenda is clear: less taxation and regulation; more tariffs. But some of his programs will require a lot of money, which means America will need to borrow more. Those borrowings and the impact of tariffs will affect small, open trading economies, like Australia.GuestsProfessor Susan Stone, Credit Union SA Chair of Economics, University of South AustraliaWin-Li Toh, Principal, Taylor Fry

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0:29:02

Should dental care be part of Medicare?

The Money ·

2024/11/07

Australians fork out much more on dental care than any other kind of health care. Which is why increasingly, people are delaying or skipping dental care, and 27% of kids aged between 5 and 10 had untreated decayed or missing teeth. So should, or could dental care be brought under the Medicare umbrella, and what might this cost? Guests:Peter Breadon, Program Director for Health and Aged Care at the Grattan InstituteDr Angie Nisson, Board Member of the Australia Dental Association

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0:29:03

As America goes to the polls, the economy is doing...

The Money ·

2024/10/31

In the run up to the November election, America is a deeply divided nation. One of the factors determining how people vote is the economy, and while it's doing incredibly well right now, consumer confidence has slumped and most Americans are not feeling at all happy. Guests: Betsey Stevenson, Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the University of MichiganRobert Armstrong, US Financial commentator at the Financial TimesChristopher Rugaber, covers the US economy and Federal

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0:28:57

The true cost of AI

The Money ·

2024/10/24

There's a seismic change heading our way that will drive up electricity and water usage and it has to do with the uptake of generative AI, including Chat GPT. Giant tech companies are investing in nuclear power for their AI-fuelled race, however data centres also need clean, drinking-quality water. Guests:Ben Geman, energy reporter at Axios.com and the author of the daily Axios Generate newsletter, covering the world of energy business and politics.David Berreby, science writer

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0:29:04

Can we afford weight-loss drugs for all?

The Money ·

2024/10/17

Obesity and associated health problems cause a significant burden on health systems, but should weight-loss drugs be offered under our PBS just for weight loss? In Britain, there is to be a trial of the weight loss drug Mounjaro, that will also seek to measure the economic impact of those benefits. Britain's Health Minister argues that weight loss drugs will be '"life-changing, help them get back to work and ease the demands on our NHS". Guests:Dr Norman Swan, co-presenter of ABC

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0:28:59

The global weapons industry and what it's worth

The Money ·

2024/10/10

The continuing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have horrified the world with the loss of life and devastation, raising the question, what's the cost of weaponry? World military expenditure surpassed $US2.44 trillion for the first time in 2022. Latest available figures show at $US916 billion, the US spends the most and it's also the world's largest exporter of weapons. Also US spending on Israel's military operations and related US operations in the Middle East this year total

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0:28:42

How religions work as businesses - an economic analysis

The Money ·

2024/10/03

In a new economic analysis of religions, Paul Seabright argues that religions are not the antithesis of economics, instead he likens them to competing businesses, attracting people by providing services such as community and a greater sense of meaning in life. The Divine Economy, published by Princeton University PressGuest:Paul Seabright, teaches economics at the Toulouse School of Economics. Prior to that he was a Fellow of All Souls College at the University of Oxford.

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0:29:06

Each time you tap, you pay a little extra, and it all...

The Money ·

2024/09/26

Australian's love affair with paying by card - and not cash - has now surpassed 90% of transactions. And each time we tap our card, the merchant incurs a cost that's passed onto you, the customer, to the tune of billions of dollars a year.So who gets the money? As part of a Review of Retail Payments Regulation, the RBA is expecting the industry - the banks, card companies and payment terminal companies - to cut processing costs by using what's called 'least cost routing'.Brad

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0:29:04

Should ASIC be split to ensure better corporate...

The Money ·

2024/09/19

The recent Senate Economics Reference Committee chaired by Andrew Bragg, delivered an extremely critical report on the performance of the corporate regulator, ASIC. It was recommended that the Australian Securities and Investments Commission be split into two bodies to address a perceived lack of competence.Guests: Andy Schmulow, Associate Professor in the School of Law at the University of WollongongDr Jason Harris, Professor of Corporate Law, Interim Deputy Dean and Interim

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29:03

Is the Reserve Bank doing a good enough job?

The Money ·

2024/09/12

Treasurer Jim Chalmers recently said that 'high interest rates had smashed the economy'. And the Albanese Government has been set on driving through changes recommended in last year's independent review of the RBA - the biggest overhaul of the Reserve Bank in decades. But after the LNP withdrew its support for reform, Labour is now looking to the Greens. So how will we know whether the RBA is doing a good job or not? Guests:John Simon, former Head of Economic Research at the

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29:06

Will the escalating cost of media sports rights...

The Money ·

2024/09/05

Free to air TV was once the only place to watch your favourite football match, but that could change as streaming services and tech companies now compete for sports media rights. Sports bodies sell their rights to broadcasters, who then sell advertising slots or subscriptions, so the clubs and athletes get paid. While this mostly remains the case in Australia, the global value of these rights will this year surpass $US 60 billion with Amazon Prime, NBC and ESPN joining up for the

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28:35

Today's money is mobile and digital. So how might it...

The Money ·

2024/08/29

We're almost a quarter of the way into the 21st Century and already it's clear money has changed. It's increasingly mobile. It's (relatively) cheap and more and more digital. Economist Richard Holden is charting the changes. Guest: Richard Holden, Professor of Economics at the University of NSW Business SchoolAuthor of "Money in the 21st Century; Cheap, Mobile, and Digital' published by University of California Press.

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28:35

Today's money is mobile and digital. So how might it...

The Money ·

2024/08/29

We're almost a quarter of the way into the 21st Century and already it's clear money has changed. It's increasingly mobile. It's (relatively) cheap and more and more digital. Economist Richard Holden is charting the changes. Guest: Richard Holden, Professor of Economics at the University of NSW Business SchoolAuthor of "Money in the 21st Century; Cheap, Mobile, and Digital' published by University of California Press.

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29:06

The Cost of Loyalty Programs

The Money ·

2024/08/22

It is a bird? Is it a plane? Well, yes, it is a plane, but it's also something much more.We all know that airlines fly passengers and freight around the country and the world. But they're also like banks, and data collecting businesses. And that's because of the growing importance of their frequent flyer programs. Though you no longer need to fly to gain points. As customers we're not sure what these points are worth. But to the airlines, loyalty programs are so lucrative that they

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