Estimates the extent of corporate wrong-doing in Australia. Summary A new report analysing findings from across several corporate regulatory bodies and related agencies finds widespread wrong-doing in the Australian private sector. Meanwhile the six major regulatory bodies and other agencies have seen 3,926 staff cut (or 14.9%) between the 2013-14 and 2015-16 budgets – meaning...

This analysis of data from Australia and OECD countries, finds no support for claims that reduced company tax leads to improved economic performance. SummaryA feature of Australia’s tax debate is the question of whether to change company tax. Claims from business leaders include :

This paper argues that an estate tax would make a useful contribution to the government’s tax armoury. The aging of the population means that the tax base is likely to be expanding well into the future. In addition the estate duty is useful because it is levied at a time when the one who accumulated...

Examines proposals to cut company tax rates by looking at the circumstances of some of the main company tax-payers, namely the top 15 listed companies in Australia. Summary The purpose of the present paper is to critically evaluate the arguments for cutting the company tax rate. Company tax is a complicated affair yet there are...

This paper examines productivity in the construction industry, in terms of both how productive construction is now as well as how productivity growth has performed over time. Executive summary Construction is an important industry in Australia, with sales accounting for $327 billion or some 21 per cent of GDP and its contribution to value added...