This report argues that there is an urgent need for the Australian government to conduct dynamic tax modelling as a fundamental part of their tax analysis process; following the commendable lead taken by the UK Treasury.

This report demonstrates that there is a strong economic case for investing in prevention to tackle obesity. By linking its advanced microsimulation model with the OECD long-term projection model, this report simulates the impact of obesity on health expenditure and the wider economy in 52 countries to 2050.

It is now thirteen years since the welfare-to-work change to the Disability Support Pension (DSP) was first introduced in 2006. While the DSP remains the main social security payment for working-aged individuals with disability, the evidence base on the impact of policy changes to the DSP since 2006 is lacking. This report attempts to answer...

Most economic research seeks to reveal truths about economic relationships. This paper is different because it reflects on how those truths are revealed, focusing on a research strategy that is common in the data analysis stage. The paper introduces alternative strategies and shows that they can produce very different conclusions.

For many people who find sanctuary in Australia, ongoing forced separation from loved ones affects their ability to build a new life. This report shows that Australia stands to reap significant long-term economic benefits from increasing the intake of people seeking safety.