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Daniel Wild

Director of Research

Level 2, 410 Collins St, Melbourne 3000 VIC

Daniel Wild is the Director of Research at the Institute of Public Affairs. He specialises in red tape, regulation, economic policy, the philosophy of free enterprise, and criminal justice. Daniel has authored research papers on economic policy, environmental regulation, and criminal justice reform.

Daniel frequently appears in the media, and has published a number of opinion pieces in The Australian, The Daily Telegraph, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Courier Mail, and The Spectator. Daniel has also made a number of radio and television appearances, including on 2GB, 3AW, Sky News, and Channel 7 News.

Daniel previously worked at the Commonwealth Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet where he analysed global and domestic macroeconomic policy. Prior to that he worked at the Commonwealth Department of Finance where he worked on regulatory reform.

Daniel holds an honours qualification in economics and a degree in international studies from the University of Adelaide.

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Four Facts about Inequality in Australia

Daniel Wild 31 August 2017 Ideas and liberty, Ipa today,

Our new research brief provides four facts about economic inequality in Australia. Despite the claims, income inequality in Australia is low and decreasing. While wealth inequality has increased...

Opinion

A Question Of Trust In Greater Opportunity

Daniel Wild 1 August 2017 Finance and economics, Ipa today,

The Labor Party is proposing another attack on wealth-creating businesses with its planned tax hike on discretionary trusts. It remains unclear how substantial the tax hit will be. Labor is...

Originally appeared in The Australian Financial Review

Rebelling Against Fake Experts: Citizens Across The Globe Are Turning Their Backs On So-Called Experts Who Think It’s Their Job To Tell Us How To Live

Daniel Wild Started 20 July 2017 Ideas and liberty, Publications,

A New Yorker cartoon earlier this year showed a passenger standing up in a plane saying to his fellow passengers: ‘These smug pilots have lost touch with regular passengers like us. Who thinks I...

Opinion

Cut Red Tape To Launch Five-Step Recovery Plan

Daniel Wild 7 July 2017 Ipa today, Opinion,

A popular myth is that Australia survived the 2007-08 global financial crisis because our major banks didn’t collapse and a technical recession was never called, but closer inspection reveals...

Originally appeared in The Australian

Media Releases

Liberals Right To Reject Economic Vandalism

Daniel Wild 3 July 2017 Finance and economics, Ipa today,

Free market think tank the Institute of Public Affairs has welcomed the call of the South Australian Liberal Party Room to block South Australia’s disastrous bank levy. “This is a bad tax which...

IPA TODAY

Review Of Climate Change Policies

Daniel Wild 29 June 2017 Climate change, Ipa today,

The primary obligation of the Australian government is to serve the Australian people. This means that policies should only be enacted where they are in Australia’s national interest...

Missed The Bank Tax Inquiry? Here’s 6 Points To Catch You Up

Daniel Wild 16 June 2017 Ipa today,

Today, a Senate Inquiry into the Major Bank Levy Bill 2017 was held in Parliament. Executives from the major banks and their associations gave evidence to Senators on a range of issues concerning...

Submissions

Submission: Inquiry into the Major Bank Levy Bill 2017 and the Treasury Laws Amendment (Major Bank Levy) Bill 2017

Daniel Wild 16 June 2017 Finance and economics, Ipa today,

The Government’s proposed levy should be abandoned. It is a tax on all Australians which will increase the cost of buying a house and starting a business, was designed without consultation, and is...

Submissions

Submission To The Senate Red Tape Inquiry Into Environmental Assessments And Approvals

Darcy Allen and Daniel Wild 8 June 2017 Ipa today, Publications,

Australia has experienced 26 years of unbroken economic growth, but with little to show for it. Business investment is declining, and wages growth and new business start-ups are at record lows...

Media Releases

New IPA Research: Government Should Abandon Bank Tax

Daniel Wild 26 May 2017 Finance and economics, Ipa today,

Free market think tank the Institute of Public Affairs today released a research brief outlining why the Government should abandon its proposed changes to the banking sector. The brief argues that...

Research Papers

Five Reasons Why The Government Should Abandon The Bank Tax

Daniel Wild 25 May 2017 Finance and economics, Ipa today,

The Government announced major changes to the banking sector in the 2017-18 Budget, including: • A tax of 0.06% on the liabilities of the four major banks plus Macquarie. • Forty per cent of a...

Media Releases

LNP Leading Australia With Red Tape Reduction Plan

Daniel Wild 15 May 2017 Finance and economics, Media releases,

The Queensland Opposition’s plan to cut red tape by committing to a 20% red tape reduction target is a strong policy. However, more should be done such as through implementing a...

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