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New analysis shows there is considerable scope to increase JobSeeker payments before they might hinder people's motivation to find paid work.

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Australia has tried it before, in the 1990s. The proportion of participants eventually getting unsubsidised jobs was low.

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Reskilling the workforce for the future labour market could be one solution to the current job crisis, say UNSW Business school experts.

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We're facing a global economic problem that no one really understands or knows how to fix.

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Pushing up interest rates due to current Australia unemployment figures and historical economic theories may de dangerous.

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Persistently low inflation puts the Reserve Bank in a difficult position where the right thing to do might be doing nothing at all, writes Richard Holden.

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A big increase in employment but the unemployment is flat. Addressing this will be a challenge as all our options have downsides.

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The Newstart Allowance received by people looking for work falls well below the minimum income required to achieve a basic standard of living, UNSW research has found. 

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Both the US and Australia face a global economy that is in deep, deep trouble, writes Richard Holden.

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There is a looming fear among young people that they will not find jobs commensurate with their educational levels, writes Usman W. Chohan.

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