Productivity and innovation
Productivity, economic growth and dynamism, entrepreneurship and innovation, and innovation policy.
Books 1
Research 11
How to Do Research With AI: An Austrian Capital Theory ApproachBerg, C. (2026) · Australian Economic Papers 65(3): 340–348From Closed to Open Regulatory Sandboxes: Why Default and Altering Rules MatterAllen, D.W.E., Berg, C. and Lane, A.M. (2026) · Working paper, SSRNShadow User Innovation: Governing Covert Generative-AI Use for Dynamic-Capability RenewalWaters-Lynch, J., Allen, D.W.E., Berg, C. and Potts, J. (2025) · Innovation: Organization & Management: 1–17Large language models reduce agency costsAllen, D.W.E., Berg, C., Ilyushina, N. and Potts, J. (2023) · Working paper, SSRNRepugnant innovationAllen, D.W.E., Berg, C. and Davidson, S. (2022) · Journal of Institutional Economics 19(6): 918–929The Hart asset at the heart of your organisationDavidson, S., Berg, C. and Potts, J. (2020) · Working paper, SSRNThe problem of ‘freezing’ an economy in a pandemicAllen, D.W.E., Berg, C., Davidson, S., Lane, A.M. and Potts, J. (2020) · Working paper, SSRNBlockchain and the Evolution of Institutional Technologies: Implications for Innovation PolicyAllen, D.W.E., Berg, C., Markey-Towler, B., Novak, M. and Potts, J. (2020) · Research Policy 49(1): 103865Capitalism after SatoshiBerg, C., Davidson, S. and Potts, J. (2019) · Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy 9(2): 152–164Blockchains and institutional layering as a new approach to economic developmentAllen, D. and Berg, C. (2019) · Working paper, SSRN
Policy 11
Productivity in a Time of Rapid Technological ChangeBerg, C. and Allen, D.W.E. (2026) · Submission to the Senate Select Committee on Productivity in AustraliaSubmission to the Strategic Examination of R&D discussion paperBerg, C., Allen, D.W.E. and Lane, A.M. (2025) · Submissions and reportsInformation and markets for a circular economyBerg, C. and Allen, D.W.E. (2025) · Submission to the Productivity Commission’s interim report on Australia’s circular economy: Unlocking the opportunitiesDynamic Competition and Digital Platforms: Submission to the Australian Treasury Consultation on a New Digital Competition RegimeBerg, C., Allen, D.W.E., Auer, D., Lane, A.M., Manne, G.A. and Potts, J. (2025) · Submissions and reportsThe Digital CBD Roadmap: A vision for Melbourne as a leading digital cityPotts, J., Berg, C., Warren, M., Lewis, T., Markham, A. et al. (2022) · Report, RMIT UniversityAustralia’s Digital Economy: Why Web3 Innovation Requires Institutional ReformBerg, C., Davidson, S., Fracassi, C. and Potts, J. (2022) · ReportBlockchain: Opportunities and disruptions for real estateSinclair, S., Potts, J., Berg, C., Leshinsky, R. and Kearney, T. (2022) · Report, RMIT UniversityQuestion on Notice response to the Select Committee on Red TapeBerg, C. (2017) · Submissions and reportsOpening statement to Victorian Standing Committee on the Economy and Infrastructure Subcommittee inquiry into ride sourcing servicesBerg, C. and Allen, D. (2016) · Speeches and presentationsUnleashing Prosperity: How to cut red tape on farmers and AustraliansBerg, C. (2016) · Speeches and presentations
Media 4
Why Australia’s productivity problem won’t be solved by AI aloneMarkets and Machines · 1 October 2026Productivity ideasDeath & Taxes · 21 August 2025Restoring Dynamism After Deep FreezeThe Looking Forward Podcast · 22 April 2020Driving Economic Growth – Lessons From The USA And CanadaThe Looking Forward Podcast · 30 October 2019
Commentary 37
The Minns AI disasterSpectator Australia · 14 Aug 2025Donald Trump is right. Australia has been free-riding on US techAustralian Financial Review · 25 Feb 2025Dutton is losing the debate over nuclear energy right when we need it for AICrikey · 2 Oct 2024How Web3’s ‘programmable commerce layer’ will transform the global economyWorld Economic Forum · 22 Nov 2022A better design for defi grant programs18 Jul 2021Towards a Digital CBDAcumen blog · 23 Jun 2021How to understand the credentialing industryMedium post · 18 Jul 2020Blockchain innovation and public policyJournal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy · 20 Jun 2020The digital consequences of the pandemicMedium post · 15 May 2020This silent deregulation must become a pillar of recoveryAustralian Financial Review · 27 Apr 2020The Crypto-Circular Economy21 Nov 2019Why Blockchain Technology Could Be the Key to Solving the Developing World’s Biggest Problems7 May 2019Should I use a blockchain?9 Nov 2018Supply Chains on BlockchainsAPEC Currents · 22 Jun 2018Government must leave encryption alone, or it will endanger blockchainAustralian Financial Review · 28 Jul 2017Innovation v Regulation: How Turnbull’s Pitch Fell ShortABC The Drum · 9 Dec 2015Our New ‘Innovation PM’ Needs Policies To MatchABC The Drum · 22 Sep 2015Please, Just Give Us A Real Growth StrategyABC The Drum · 28 Jul 2015This Small Business Fetish Has Gone Too FarABC The Drum · 7 Apr 2015Entrepreneurs Should Not Get Government SupportThe Age · 22 Jun 2014
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We Should Fear Slow Growth, Not InequalityABC The Drum · 29 Apr 2014A Time To Be Thankful For The Market Economy (Really)ABC The Drum · 24 Dec 2013Double Click On The Next Digital Revolution, Then Brace YourselfThe Sunday Age · 21 Apr 2013The Capitalist Heroes We ForgetABC The Drum · 11 Oct 2012Why Capitalism is AwesomeIPA Review · 1 Oct 2012Just Be Grateful Airlines Can Feed You At AllThe Sunday Age · 24 Jun 2012Phoney Food Fears Ignore Nimble Market SolutionsThe Sunday Age · 4 Dec 2011Dig In, Don’t Wait. Our Slow Food Nostalgia Is MisplacedThe Sunday Age · 12 Jun 2011Selling Out The KoranThe Sunday Age · 6 Mar 2011It’s An IKEA WorldABC The Drum · 19 Oct 2010The pursuit of economic growthABC The Drum · 22 Jun 2010IPA Review Editorial, March 2010IPA Review · 1 Mar 2010Don’t Strangle Communications NetworksThe Australian · 19 May 2008Review Of ‘The Shock Of The Old: Technology And Global History Since 1900’Policy Magazine · 20 Dec 2007Containers and their enemiesIPA Review · 1 Dec 2006ACCC Paying Lip-Service To InnovationAustralian Financial Review · 22 Nov 2005The Revolution in TelecommunicationsIPA Review · 1 Dec 2004