• 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.

We need freedom to innovate
Matt Ridley, Tom SwitzerSeptember 28, 2020

“The argument that you need government funding to encourage innovation is not true”, Matt Ridley....

We need freedom to innovate
Matt Ridley, Tom SwitzerSeptember 28, 2020

“The argument that you need government funding to encourage innovation is not true”, Matt Ridley....

Tax cut
Don’t believe the doubters: tax cuts are still the best long-term option to stimulate the economy
Simon Cowan, Peter TulipSeptember 26, 2020Canberra Times

In a year where so many things have been uncertain, it’s reassuring that at least...

Has federalism failed us in the pandemic?
Robert CarlingSeptember 24, 2020Ideas@theCentre

Disparate government policies within Australia in response to the SARS-Cov-2 pandemic have highlighted strengths and...

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RATIONALISING REGULATION: Helping the economy recover from the corona crisis
Gene Tunny, Ben ScottSeptember 23, 2020AP14

Australia’s anachronistic, inconsistent, and excessive regulatory landscape is an area of immense potential for growth-enhancing...

On Liberty EP25 Education reforms to boost productivity
Glenn Fahey, Peter AchterstraatSeptember 22, 2020On Liberty

Hosted by CIS Research Fellow, Glenn Fahey. In this webinar, Glenn spoke with Peter Achterstraat...

Submission to the Productivity Commission 5 year productivity review: Increasing Australia’s Future Prosperity
Michael PotterDecember 15, 2016CIS Submission

The submission by CIS Research Fellow Michael Potter argues: An excellent productivity boosting agenda is...

Submission to the Productivity Commission on the Preliminary Findings Report: Introducing Competition and Informed User Choice into Human Services: Identifying Sectors for Reform
Sara HudsonOctober 27, 2016CIS Submission

To improve Indigenous outcomes, there needs to be better management of overall funding and a...

Submission to Senate Inquiry on Treasury Laws Amendment (Enterprise Tax Plan) Bill 2016
Michael PotterOctober 3, 2016CIS Submission

The submission by CIS Research Fellow Michael Potter provides a detailed case for a reduction...

Submission to the Senate Inquiry into Enterprise Tax Plan Bill 2016
Michael PotterSeptember 30, 2016CIS Submission

The growing company tax burden contrasts with the state of the economy, which is showing...

Productivity Commission Inquiry Into Introducing Competition and Informed User Choice into Human Services: Submission in response to issues paper
Trisha JhaJuly 1, 2016CIS Submission

The Human Services Inquiry is ‘examining policy options in the human services sector that incorporate...

Principles and recommendations for tax reform – CIS submission National Reform Summit
Simon Cowan, Robert Carling, Henry ErgasAugust 27, 2015CIS Submission

The slant towards cutting taxes before 2010 was welcome, but for such an approach to...

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