Economic
Roundup

Issue 4, 2009

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Contents
New paradigms to measure progress — Dr David Gruen and 
Joann Wilkie
Fiscal policy: more than just a national budget — Dr Ken Henry AC
What have we learnt? The Great Depression in Australia from the perspective of today — Dr David Gruen and Colin Clark
Key themes from Treasury’s Business Liaison Program
Earle Page: an active treasurer — John Hawkins
What’s new on the Treasury website
Sources of economic data
Past editions of Economic Roundup