Andrew Leigh

Just as monopolies hurt consumers, monopsonies hurt workers.

Eliminating scurvy took more than empty theorising. In 1747, it was a randomised trial that cured the deadly disease. Today, our government is looking at how randomised trials can transform policy too

Australian sports fans can choose between a dozen or more teams. But in many industries, there's only a few companies to choose from. Wouldn't it be great if the economy was as competitive as our favourite sporting codes?

A few centuries ago, going to the doctor was more likely to do you harm than good. Then, randomised trials helped transform medicine. Now, we're looking at randomised trials might do the same for policy.

Since 2007, the mental health of Aussie teens has worsened. Might smartphones & social media be to blame? I've made a short video to look at the evidence.

A good education is like a torch. But for too many students, the light of education has gone dark. It's time to close the education gap.

When it comes to companies dominating markets, big isn't always beautiful

Nearly $20 billion in JobKeeper cash – or $2000 for every Aussie household – went to companies with rising revenue.

Cuts to penalty rates add up - it can cost someone who typically already earns less than the average worker up to $1,400 a year.

That’s why, in our first 100 days in government, a Shorten Labor Government would restore Sunday and public holiday penalty rates for 700,000 workers.

Inequality is at a 75-year high with wages growing three times as fast for the top 10th as for the bottom 10th.

Can we still call Australia a fair country when we have so much wealth moving from the battlers to the billionaires?