Although the outsourcing of services jobs to offshore economies has attracted a lot of media attention, there are no official statistics that specifically measure this phenomenon. OECD research has identified statistics which can be used as a proxy for the impact of offshoring in developed economies such as Australia. These data indicate that, in terms...

Currently the Government is undertaking a feasibility study into the possibility of establishing a nuclear power industry in Australia. Among the concerns raised about the development of a nuclear power industry in Australia is the amount of water consumed by nuclear power plants compared with other power stations. Nuclear power plants need more cooling water...

Expenditure on plant and machinery has traditionally been seen as an indicator of future economic growth and productivity. But in the age of high technology, investment in an economy's knowledge base could be as important. Key areas include investment in research and development, in software and in human capital (measured by expenditure on higher education)...

Public policy in Australia underwent a major change during the last quarter of the 20th century. From the Whitlam Government to the Howard Government public policy has sought to modernise Australian society and its economy. This Research Note is the first in a series that examines how much Australia has changed during this period. It...