A Price on Carbon: beyond the media hype

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 15:00 to 17:00

Neil Perry, Margaret Moussa and Edward Mariyani-Squire, economists from University of Western Sydney share their perspectives on some of the broader issues and concepts involved in the carbon pricing debate in Australia, including: What are the economic assumptions behind pricing carbon? Claims made by government, media & interest groups - true or false? A price on carbon - reducing emissions or redistributing income (or both)? Is industry compensation necessary?
Masonic Hall, Station St, Katoomba. Entry by donation.