Yes, government influences wages – but not just in the way you might think
- Written by David Peetz, Laurie Carmichael Distinguished Research Fellow at the Centre for Future Work, and Professor Emeritus, Griffith Business School, Griffith University
doublelee/ShutterstockCan the government actually make a difference to the wages Australians earn?
A lot of attention always falls on the government’s submission to the Fair Work Commission’s annual wage review, which this year called for a real boost to award wages, above the rate of inflation.
The commission’s decision has a big...
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