• Other Research

At times, issues of international or national importance do not fit under the Economics, Education, Indigenous and Foreign Affairs programs. The publications and commentary related to non-program issues can be found here, as well as work from past programs such as Health and Aging.

Voting for a living: A shift in Australian politics from selling policies to buying votes?
Robert Carling, Terrence O’BrienSeptember 5, 2018PP9

This paper explores the hypothesis that growth of government has become self-sustaining through the emergence...

Why you can’t afford childcare
Eugenie JosephAugust 31, 2018Ideas@TheCentre

Childcare is becoming less affordable in Australia, despite billions of dollars in public subsidies —...

Key issues at heart of political divide
Jeremy SammutAugust 31, 2018Ideas@TheCentre

While it is impossible to separate the political events not only of last week but...

The storm in the inequality teacup
Robert CarlingAugust 31, 2018Ideas@TheCentre

The idea that economic inequality is a problem — and an increasing one — demanding...

Why childcare is not affordable
Eugenie JosephAugust 29, 2018RR37

Childcare fees and out-of-pocket costs in Australia have been growing above inflation in recent years,...

The state of Australia’s political landscape
Tony Abbott, Tom SwitzerAugust 27, 2018

Tumultuous events in Canberra during the course of 2018, led to a change of Prime...

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