tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post6132464871692838477..comments2024-02-11T19:28:27.997+11:00Comments on Personal Reflections: CEDA announces results of its 2014 business big issues surveyJim Belshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-22204441244670016822014-12-14T16:21:19.133+11:002014-12-14T16:21:19.133+11:00Sorry, kvd. Just other pressures. Now back on line...Sorry, kvd. Just other pressures. Now back on line. Still, I like the idea of feeding the chooks. I wonder how many people still remember that line about the curate's egg. Obviously I still remember it! Came from a Punch cartoon. <br /><br />Glad that you, Evan and 2Ts were able to chat in my absence. <br /><br />I actually think that CEDA is better than you allow, although its arguable. Jim Belshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-28103272286112031572014-12-14T08:54:05.492+11:002014-12-14T08:54:05.492+11:00Hey Jim!
You cast all this grain before us chicke...Hey Jim!<br /><br />You cast all this grain before us chickens, but you don't come back to check for any eggs - even if they are curate's. Now what sort of husbandry is that?<br /><br />Hope all is well with you.<br /><br />kvdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-62700768223126060312014-12-12T15:01:46.797+11:002014-12-12T15:01:46.797+11:00Evan, in an attempt to make you feel less put upon...Evan, in an attempt to make you feel less put upon, I would note that many of those speeches made about 'no free lunches' are made by the guest speaker at the National Press Club :)<br /><br />Hope Tassie is being good for you.<br /><br />2 tanners, thank you, I think. Or not :)<br /><br />kvdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-41656682935276288332014-12-12T14:50:53.790+11:002014-12-12T14:50:53.790+11:00I think CEDA regards these things as the governmen...I think CEDA regards these things as the government's problem kvd.Evanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355215688351759230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-69338917114681234072014-12-12T14:48:26.574+11:002014-12-12T14:48:26.574+11:00Gawd, press releases. I wish they'd let Don W...Gawd, press releases. I wish they'd let Don Watson loose on them. "Enhance productivity" yet.<br /><br />Put in a nutshell it sounds like business wants government to fund things for their benefit. I'm old enough to remember all those patronising speeches from the business lobby about 'there's no such thing as a free lunch'. Apparently the business lobby wants them for themselves.Evanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355215688351759230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-81613826398404510242014-12-11T19:05:34.452+11:002014-12-11T19:05:34.452+11:00kvd,
Since I don't think I've ever addres...kvd,<br /><br />Since I don't think I've ever addressed you directly, may I say how much I enjoy your ideas and the way you express them, even when I don't agree with them.<br /><br />That caveat is largely unnecessary here. I say largely because you will find that Senator Abetz is trying to encourage innovation (target people with experience for retrenchment payouts, so new ideas can be tried) improve competitiveness (lower real wages) and increase productivity (require increased hours of work for not reducing wages further) in the APS. At least he is listening to CEDA, even if they aren't themselves. :)2 tannersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-76973014248406055382014-12-11T06:03:31.031+11:002014-12-11T06:03:31.031+11:002014 survey:
“Survey respondents again ranked the ...2014 survey:<br />“Survey respondents again ranked the top four policy priorities for the Federal Government as enhancing productivity, improving our competitiveness, encouraging innovation and reforming taxation,” Professor Martin said.<br /><br />2012 survey:<br />"Enhancing productivity, improving Australia's competitiveness and encouraging innovation were ranked as the top three priorities for the Federal Government," he said.<br /><br />2010 survey:<br />dunno - because none of the links work on that survey page.<br /><br />2008 survey:<br />According to CEDA trustees, the Top 6 Big Issues of concern for the growth of our nation are:<br /><br /> Water<br /> Energy<br /> Education and training<br /> Labour skills<br /> Environment<br /> Governance<br /><br />The above comments were taken from the links provided on this page: http://www.ceda.com.au/research-and-policy/explore-all-ceda-research/surveys/big-issues<br /><br />Also on that page there is the CEDA research topics list - where you see a count of each 'topic'.<br /><br /><i><b>There is just one solitary research paper listed for 'productivity' and one for 'education/skills'</b></i><br /><br />It is almost as if the CEDA people fail to take any note of what their 3,000 respondents consider important. Or is it just the usual case that the production of the annual 'big issues' report is an end in itself, while the actual 'issues' are somebody else's problem?<br /><br />kvdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com