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Housing prices and rents in Australia 1980-2023: facts, explanations and outcomes
The aim in this paper is to provide a full description of housing prices and rents across Australia from 1980 to the first quarter 2023, along with some second quarter data, and an informed explanation of these prices and rents along with major outcomes for households.
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The principles and practice of local government in the Australian three-tiered system of government
This paper discusses the role of local government in the three-tiered system of government in Australia, with special reference to the roles of state and local government in New South Wales.
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Cost-benefit analysis: then and now
This paper describes and analyses the evolution of cost-benefit analysis to the present day.
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Intergenerational well-being: baby boomers, generation X, and millennials in Australia
This paper discusses the relative well-being of three generations: baby boomers, Generation X and millennials. Drawing on the OECD well-being framework, the paper examines income and wealth, housing, working conditions, health, education, environmental quality, social connections, safety and inequality.