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John Humphreys

Dr John Humphreys is an economist who has worked in academia, government, consulting, and think tanks. He is an Associate Researcher at the Centre for Independent Studies and a sessional lecturer at the University of Queensland. He has also worked for the Australian Treasury, and the Centre for International Economics (including consulting jobs for the World Bank and ASEAN).

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Reform 30/30: Rebuilding Australia’s Tax and Welfare Systems
John HumphreysNovember 25, 2005PM70

While the announcement of tax simplification by the Government is a step in the right...

The not so brave neo-world
John HumphreysMay 1, 2009

The world is dangerous. If we aren’t being attacked by leaky fishing boats or sneezing...

A War on Charity
John HumphreysApril 9, 2009Open Forum

Having launched wars on unemployment, drugs, inflation, whalers, disadvantage, downloads, pokies, doping in sport, bankers...

In a civil society, it should always pay to be generous
John HumphreysFebruary 25, 2009The Camberra Times

Following the financial crisis and stalling economy there has been a round of finger pointing....

Defending civil society and Prescribed Private Funds
John HumphreysFebruary 20, 2009

In 2008 Australians donated about $13 billion to welfare, health, education, foreign aid, and other...

Best way to help a warming planet is to tax carbon and let the market decide
John HumphreysJanuary 31, 2009The Age

With the country slipping into recession and the government falling into deficit, political priorities have...

Taxation rhetoric and reality
John HumphreysJanuary 30, 2009Business Spectator

In the 2008 Budget the government outlined its plan for future tax cuts. In light...

On Liberty EP51 Federal Budget 2021 recap
Simon Cowan, John HumphreysMay 12, 2021On Liberty

From childcare subsidies to jobseeker increases and big infrastructure spending this years’ 2021 Federal Budget...

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