Joshua Gans
Joshua Gans is Professor of Management (Information Economics) and Director of the Centre for Ideas and the Economy at the Melbourne Business School, University of Melbourne. He has been at the Melbourne Business School since 1996. Prior to that he was at the School of Economics, University of New South Wales. Joshua holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University and, 1990, received the University Medal in economics from the University of Queensland. He is also Managing Director of, economics consultancy, CoRE Research.
While Joshua’s research interests are varied he has developed specialities in the nature of technological competition and innovation, economic growth, publishing economics, industrial organisation and regulatory economics.
Articles by Joshua Gans
Don’t buy my book for Fathers Day
Fathers Day - or in our house Feathrs or Farthers day depending upon the cards I received last year -…... Read more
How and why the ETS could cost you
In 2007, Chris Goodall contended that walking may cause more environmental harm than driving. A noted that a 5km drive…... Read more
Harry Potter’s uneasy relationship with academia
Last weekend marked the launch of the sixth in the now eight-part movie saga that is Harry Potter. As is…... Read more
Mad furore surrounding the so-called “people’s bank”
A few days ago, I was part of a group of 6 economists who wrote an open letter arguing for…... Read more
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This is a must read @TheAtlantic. Whether you think you know everything or think you know nothing http://t.co/naoUutCoWF
RT @JoshuaWithers: Have you seen the Australian version of Breaking bad? He get's cancer and Medicare covers his costs and the series ends.
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The Punch is moving house
Good morning Punchers. After four years of excellent fun and great conversation, this is the final post…
Will Pope Francis have the vision to tackle this?
I have had some close calls, one that involved what looked to me like an AK47 pointed my way, followed…
Advocating risk management is not “victim blaming”
In a world in which there are still people who subscribe to the vile notion that certain victims of sexual…
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choice ringside rantings
From: Hasbro, go straight to gaol, do not pass go
Tim says:
They should update other things in the game too. Instead of a get out of jail free card, they should have a Dodgy Lawyer card that not only gets you out of jail straight away but also gives you a fat payout in compensation for daring to arrest you in the first place. Instead of getting a hotel when you… [read more]From: A guide to summer festivals especially if you wouldn’t go
Kel says:
If you want a festival for older people or for families alike, get amongst the respectable punters at Bluesfest. A truly amazing festival experience to be had of ALL AGES. And all the young "festivalgoers" usually write themselves off on the first night, only to never hear from them again the rest of… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
Superman needs saving
Can somebody please save Superman? He seems to be going through a bit of a crisis. Eighteen months ago,… Read more
