• Economic Policy

CIS is guided by the philosophy of global free markets and individual responsibility. Our economic policy research centres on ideas for continuing reform that will strengthen Australia’s economic independence and prosperity, and challenge the over-reach of big government.

SUBMARINE
AUKUS nuclear submarine project needs a closer look
Simon CowanApril 8, 2023CANBERRA TIMES

From the very early days of the planning to replace Australia’s diesel-electric Collins Class submarines,...

Aston byelection
Aston a blow but far from an existential crisis for the Libs
Tom SwitzerApril 3, 2023THE AUSTRALIAN

There are dangers in writing liberalism’s obituary. If politics is ultimately determined by living standards,...

Jim Chalmers
Jim Chalmers must cut spending before raising taxes
Robert Carling, Simon CowanMarch 25, 2023CANBERRA TIMES

Before Treasurer Jim Chalmers courted controversy with his essay on “values-based capitalism”, he foreshadowed —...

The ‘national conversation’ on budgets, spending and tax
Robert CarlingMarch 23, 2023PP49
There is a wide-ranging agenda of issues to which this paper aims to make a...
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Five things we can do to legislate against weasel-wording politicians
Scott PrasserMarch 14, 2023SKY NEWS

Speaking truth to people The Albanese administration’s recent surprise announcements about superannuation — like its...

Robodebt
Robodebt royal commission highlighted flawed processes
Simon CowanMarch 11, 2023CANBERRA TIMES

If you haven’t been playing close attention, you might have missed the disturbing findings coming...

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