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Forecasting and competition policy

Nicholas Gruen
May 26, 2019May 25, 2019
Values are observed in actions and choices, and rather less so in words. Competition policy has been applied with great relish to the labour market –...
Blegs Competitions Personal

It’s on again on 6th Sept: making the world a tad better with our guest Christos Tsiolkas

Nicholas Gruen
August 10, 2018September 4, 2018
If only I'd been alive to get to one of these events. Nelson Mandela Last year's second dinner was perhaps only matched by Lincoln's Second...
Bullshit Competitions Cultural Critique

CEOs bridging divides: the OECD and the little people

Nicholas Gruen
April 22, 2017April 27, 2017
The OECD is getting pretty serious about bridging divides - you know righting the world's injustices - that kind of thing. It's making a difference....
Blegs Competitions Cultural Critique Economics and public policy Ethics Inequality Journalism Law Life Media Personal Race and indigenous Science Social Policy

Adverse Action Lawyer wanted in Frijters versus UQ case

Paul Frijters
June 20, 2016June 20, 2016
I am seeking a lawyer to run an Adverse Action case connected to the recent Fair Work Commission verdict that found systematic breaches of procedures...
bubble Competitions Cultural Critique Geeky Musings Libertarian Musings

Legal shockwaves following the dissection of the oath.

Paul Frijters
February 15, 2016February 15, 2016
Following Nick and Rex's tongue-in-cheek deconstruction of the 'concept' and 'gravitational waves', news has just come in that the oath witnesses take in Australia has...
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Click through and subscribe: Crikey! It’s on again: THIS OFFER MUST END (like the world … though the offer will end sooner)

Nicholas Gruen
February 1, 2016March 14, 2016
Yes folks, the Crikey subscription is back at the top of Troppo for ONE WEEK ONLY as we've just been issued with the link -...
Competitions

Crikey, it’s on!

Nicholas Gruen
February 4, 2015February 4, 2015
Well folks, you heard the news late last week. The Troppo Crikey Subscription is on again. I've negotiated a rock bottom deal for Troppodillians. Again. Frankly...

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