Recent publications in Occasional Paper
Commonwealth reform negative value-adding components
Programs Identified with Negative Benefits
Consumer first supermarket reform: The market, not government, knows how to best meet consumer demand
Consumer first supermarket reform: The market, not government, knows how to best meet consumer demand
Galaxy poll: Cost of climate change survey
Prepared for the Institute of Public Affairs - May, 2012
Short form opinion
In the Matter of the Clean Energy Act 2011 (Cth.) and the Australian Constitution.
The Finkelstein Report into Media and Media Regulation
The Finkelstein Report into Media and Media Regulation Licensing, censorship and accountability
Innovating Indonesian Investment Regulation: the need for further reform
Considering Indonesia's continued economic resilience during and following the global financial crisis the economic outlook for the archipelago should be rosy. Recent data from the government's statistics agency showed economic growth in the first...
Green Excuses: Collusion to promote protectionism?
The trade of forestry products on international markets is becoming increasingly controversial. For years environmental groups have been claiming that there is mass deforestation and illegal logging occurring in the developing world to create...
Forcing Prices Up
Grocery prices will always be controversial, especially when government policy is artificially inflating their price. The ACT government commissioned John Martin to complete a review into the ACT government's supermarkets competition policy....
Keeping Super Safe
Disclosure levels by Australian superannuation funds are inadequate. Disclosure levels should meet international benchmarks to adequately protect Australians' superannuation savings. The role of some Australian superannuation industry funds as...
State Business Tax Calculator - Fact Sheets - 2009
The IPA State Business Tax Calculator (SBTC) is a quantitative model that measures the tax imposed on business by state governments. The latest information on tax rates and structures (as at 31 December 2009) are used to calculate tax liabilities.