EE019 - How to Waste a Mining Boom

Today, Tahlia talks about her home state and how it manage its recent mining boom. For over a decade, WA sold tonnes and tonnes of iron ore to international markets, but how well did the state collect revenue from the boom and use this revenue to secure future generations? Not so well, listen to this episode to find out why. Follow Tahlia: https://twitter.com/tahliamurdoch Follow Everything Economics: https://twitter.com/everyeconomics Follow the Cave Goblin Network: http://twitter.com/cavegoblins Find more podcasts and friends of the network at https://cavegoblins.com