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Exports and immigrants have masked Australia's poor R&D record. Here are some simple fixes

  • Written by: George A. Tanewski, Professor in Accounting, Deakin University
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Australia’s long run of economic growth from the early 1990s to early 2020 inspired much boasting by incumbent politicians.

But behind the hubris and headlines lies a less flattering story — about Australia riding a wave of dumb luck, with exports to China and relatively high levels of immigration masking mundane...

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