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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.

The mining tax debate highlights the terms of trade boom
Stephen KirchnerJuly 15, 2010The Australian (Business)

The debate on the resource super–profits tax raises the more question of how Australia should...

New Zealand’s Emissions trading gamble
Luke MalpassJuly 9, 2010

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has indicated her desire for Australia to price carbon by 2012....

A small population for our big island?
Oliver Marc HartwichJuly 9, 2010

Dr Oliver Marc Hartwich is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Independent Studies.

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Red-tape trading scheme
Oliver Marc HartwichJuly 6, 2010Camberra Times

I must be a fairly complicated person, at least if the French poet Remy de...

Europe’s not-so common market
Oliver Marc HartwichJuly 1, 2010Business Spectator

Throughout the euro crisis, the continent’s politicians have not shied from using strong rhetoric about...

The Economic Consensus We Could Do Without
Stephen KirchnerJune 25, 2010

Treasury Secretary Ken Henry this week accused academic economists of being ‘loath to come to...

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