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Our research explains and advocates why a sound financial and monetary system is critical for economic prosperity.

Not a super idea to make saving for deposits hard
Simon CowanMay 30, 2019The Australian

Much about the recent election ­result came as something of a surprise, but the central...

Millennials and Super: the case for voluntary superannuation
Simon CowanMay 28, 2019PP20
As a result of house prices increases, it has become much harder to save for...
Bring tax cuts forward
John HumphreysApril 12, 2019Ideas@TheCentre

Dynamic modelling of the new tax changes proposed in the 2019/20 budget shows the government...

Why Socialism always fails
Steven KatesMarch 15, 2019Spectator

A recent Wall Street Journal editorial Who’s Afraid of Socialism laid out the case that...

When ‘25% off’ is not enough
Robert CarlingMarch 8, 2019Ideas@TheCentre

Labor’s plans for negative gearing and dividend franking credit refunds have stirred up a hornet’s...

Principle vs revenue in dividend tax furore
Robert CarlingFebruary 15, 2019Ideas@TheCentre

The furore over dividend franking credit refunds is bringing out the worst in our politicians....

Regulation or Strangulation? Banking After the Global Financial Crisis
Ian Harper, Robert CarlingJune 12, 2012PF23

Rightly or wrongly, inadequate regulation of finance has taken much of the blame for the...

The Condensed Wealth of Nations and The Incredibly Condensed Theory of Moral Sentiments
Eamonn ButlerJune 12, 2012OP126

Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations is one of the most important books ever written....

Flight of the Kiwi: Addressing the Brain Drain
Andrew Patterson, David Kirk, Don Turkington, Luke MalpassMarch 27, 2012PF22

In early 2009, the NZ government established the 2025 Taskforce to provide recommendations on closing...

The Henry Tax Review: A Liberal Critique
March 14, 2012IA130

The public release of Australia’s Future Tax System—known as the Henry review—in May 2010 sparked...

A Waste of Energy: Why The Clean Energy Finance Corporation is redundant
Oliver Marc HartwichMarch 1, 2012PM129

The federal government’s plans to establish a Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) should be scrapped....

Future Funds or Future Eaters? The Case Against a Sovereign Wealth Fund for Australia
Robert Carling, Stephen KirchnerFebruary 20, 2012PM126

This paper considers the arguments for and against greater use of a sovereign wealth fund...

Just how independent is the Reserve Bank?
Simon CowanAugust 12, 2024CANBERRA TIMES

It will be interesting to see whether the RBA’s paralysis will be successful in taming...

‘Greedflation’ myth hides real causes of inflation
Simon CowanAugust 12, 2023CANBERRA TIMES

With much fanfare this week, the ACTU initiated an “Inquiry into price gouging and unfair...

Taming inflation
Wages can be a great threat to taming inflation
Simon CowanJune 3, 2023CANBERRA TIMES

Reports this week that inflation has again increased to 6.8% for the year to April...

Jim Chalmers
Labor and Treasurer Jim Chalmers have a long way to go to address inflation
Simon CowanJuly 30, 2022CANBERRA TIMES

This week’s economic statement from Treasurer Jim Chalmers has answered some pressing economic questions. First...

A mini budget soon after the election could reset Australia’s economic outlook
Simon CowanMay 21, 2022Canberra Times

This week’s economic data was definitely a mixed bag for the government, at least from...

How to reverse Whitlam-sized growth in government
Robert CarlingMay 8, 2022Australian Financial Review

The day before news broke that inflation had surged to 5 per cent, the Australian...

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Submission to the inquiry into the Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions and Other Measures Bill
Robert CarlingMay 14, 2024CIS
Submission to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee in relation to its inquiry into the Better...
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...

Submission to the National Commission of Audit
Alexander Philipatos, Jennifer Buckingham OAM, Jeremy Sammut, Robert Carling, Simon Cowan, Stephen Kirchner, Trisha JhaApril 1, 2014T30.08

The federal government’s Commission of Audit (CoA) was established in 2013 to review the performance...

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