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
Joeahead/ShutterstockAustralia’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...
