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What a strong jobs market means for inflation and growth; no, brickies don’t cause inflation; landlord greed isn’t driving rents; the problem with measuring skills shortages; and Victoria moves on housing.

The recent Nobel Prize in Economics sheds light on Australia’s biggest challenges and offers insights into whether they can be truly solved.

Steven Miles’ promise of ‘free’ school lunches not only ignores basic economic principles but also risks burdening future generations with debt and inflation.

China’s stimulus under-whelms; the laws of mathematics trump the laws of Australia’s former Prime Minister; what the future holds for AI and autonomous vehicles; protectionism and industrial policy are failing the world; and India’s institutional limits under Modi.

As Australia grapples with declining productivity and mounting economic challenges, the government continues to favour gimmicks over crucial reforms to housing, regulation and fiscal policy.