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Treasury memo misses the real impact of Labor's negative gearing policy

  • Written by: Michelle Baddeley, Research Professor at the Institute for Choice, University of South Australia

Labor MPs might be rubbing their hands together with glee at a Treasury memo that shows the federal opposition’s negative gearing policy will have a “small” impact on the property market. But insights from behavioural public policy, as highlighted by the 2017 Economics Nobel laureate - Richard Thaler and his colleague Cass...

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Politicians are inflating the evidence used to justify tax increases

  • Written by: Chris Doucouliagos, Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, Deakin Business School and Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University

Many government policies are flawed because the economics research upon which they are based suffers from high bias and low credibility.

Governments rely upon economics research to identify those policies that produce public benefit. However, a new survey we conducted with our fellow researcher, John Ioannidis, shows economic studies frequently...

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  2. Without culling, Victoria's feral horse plan looks set to fail
  3. The Town Hall Affair brings Germaine Greer's 1970s feminist debate roaring into the present
  4. Can I prevent food allergies in my kids?
  5. Drugs, gums or patches won't increase your chances of quitting
  6. Open plan offices CAN actually work, under certain conditions
  7. Stereotypes in the courtroom can prejudice our justice system – here's how that can be fixed
  8. (At least) five reasons you should wear gardening gloves
  9. With apartment living on the rise, how do families and their noisy children fit in?
  10. Doctors already use phones to share clinical images of patients - legislation needs to catch up
  11. Circus Oz's Model Citizens is a triumph of skill and political satire
  12. If you don't have coeliac disease, avoiding gluten isn't healthy
  13. The off-topic Conversation #146
  14. Why it's time to acknowledge Germaine Greer, journalist
  15. Explainer: how does sunscreen work, what is SPF and can I still tan with it on?
  16. Mum, dad and two kids no longer the norm in the changing Australian family
  17. The future of Sydney: a tale of three cities?
  18. The origin of 'us': what we know so far about where we humans come from
  19. Early intervention is key to support students with anxiety about starting university
  20. Heading back to the office? Bring these plants with you to fight formaldehyde (and other nasties)
  21. Business leaders aren't backing up their promises on sustainable development goals
  22. Why so many tennis players go pro even though few 'make it'
  23. How playing games on your phone or tablet could cut your power bill
  24. You too can be an astrophysicist with your new telescope
  25. The A Bit na Ta exhibition reminds us of our forgotten links to Papua New Guinea
  26. Study habits for success: tips for students
  27. What can I eat to stop mosquitoes biting me?
  28. Transforming the Parramatta Female Factory institutional precinct into a site of conscience
  29. Video explainer: Bowling strategies and decision-making in cricket
  30. We all want the same things in a partner, but why?
  31. Listen up! How to get your message across in just 60 seconds
  32. A riotous, often ribald exploration of feminism's unfinished business
  33. Educational activities for the summer break to beat boredom and learning loss
  34. Virtual reality has added a new dimension to theme park rides — so what's next for thrill-seekers?
  35. Why we shouldn't be too quick to blame migratory animals for global disease
  36. Explainer: the seasonal 'calendars' of Indigenous Australia
  37. Three reasons to get your stress levels in check in 2018
  38. Bias creeps into reference checks, so is it time to ditch them?
  39. From sleeping beauty to the frog prince – why we shouldn't ban fairytales
  40. Explainer: the gods behind the days of the week
  41. Driverless cars could be better or worse for our health – it’s up to us
  42. A high price for policy failure: the ten-year story of spiralling electricity bills
  43. How facing challenging situations can prepare your child for school
  44. 13 'ye olde' phrases that would be far better in the workplace
  45. New Year’s resolutions for better mental health
  46. The five most anticipated digital games of 2018
  47. #MeTourism: the hidden costs of selfie tourism
  48. Keating's Working Nation plan for jobs was hijacked by bureaucracy: cabinet papers 1994-95
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The strategic rise of Bali as Australia’s next essential healthcare support hub

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Cost Savings and Benefits of Using Used Pallets in Logistics

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How Fulfilment Services in Australia Help Businesses Scale Efficiently

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