Nicholas Biddle

Nov 10, 2024 | openforum.com.au | Nicholas Biddle

Central to Australia’s cultural and political identity is the notion of a “fair go”. But recent elections, including in the United States, have highlighted the challenge of maintaining shared norms and support for institutions when many voters don’t believe they’re getting a “fair go”. Australia has maintained a reasonably high satisfaction with democracy. However, this satisfaction is slipping.

Nov 7, 2024 | phys.org | Nicholas Biddle

Central to Australia's cultural and political identity is the notion of a "fair go." But recent elections, including in the United States, have highlighted the challenge of maintaining shared norms and support for institutions when many voters don't believe they're getting a "fair go." Australia has maintained a reasonably high satisfaction with democracy. However, this satisfaction is slipping. Our study, published by the Australian National University in partnership with the Department of...

Nov 7, 2024 | austaxpolicy.com | Nicholas Biddle

Income Inequality and Democratic Resilience – Impacts and Policy Choices, Australian Resilient Democracy Research and Data Network Discussion Paper 1Authors: Nicholas Biddle and Matthew Gray (POLIS: The Centre for Social Policy Research, ANU)This paper examines the relationship between income inequality and democratic resilience in Australia, focusing on how perceptions of economic disparity influence public satisfaction with democratic institutions.

Nov 6, 2024 | theconversation.com | Nicholas Biddle

Central to Australia’s cultural and political identity is the notion of a “fair go”. But recent elections, including in the United States, have highlighted the challenge of maintaining shared norms and support for institutions when many voters don’t believe they’re getting a “fair go”. Australia has maintained a reasonably high satisfaction with democracy. However, this satisfaction is slipping.

Nov 6, 2024 | thetimes.com.au | Nicholas Biddle |ANU College

Written by Nicholas Biddle, Professor of Economics and Public Policy, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University Central to Australia’s cultural and political identity[1] is the notion of a “fair go[2]”. But recent elections, including in the United States, have highlighted the challenge of maintaining shared norms and support for institutions when many voters don’t believe they’re getting a “fair go”.