Corden Public Lecture: The Hidden Cost of Buying Local

Host: The University of Melbourne

When: Wed, 22 July 2026, 5:30 pm (AEST)

Where: Online

The Hidden Cost of Buying Local: Public Procurement and Job Creation Public procurement, government spending on goods, services, and infrastructure, accounts for roughly 10–15% of GDP in most advanced economies and represents one of the most powerful levers of industrial policy available to governme

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