This paper estimates the effect of several business investment tax breaks (ITBs), including tax credits and instant asset write-offs, implemented over the past 15 years. The paper provides three key findings. A key takeaway is that ITBs can be effective tools for stimulating the economy during a downturn.

This working paper examines promotion and separation in the Australian Public Service (APS) from 2001 to 2020 by gender and for two other Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) groups - people with a disability and people from non-English speaking backgrounds. The results help deepen the understanding of the composition of the public service, EEO representation, its...