The federal, state and territory Energy Ministers have introduced a shadow carbon price for the national electricity market. This ‘value of emissions reduction’ (VER) sets the value of carbon abatement at $66 per tonne in 2023, rising six-fold to $420 by 2050. This paper estimates that including VER as a class of market benefit could...

This report looks at the population, jobs and industry trends for 12 of Australia’s rapidly expanding cities. It provides analysis of the economic upsurge seen in the cities – the ways in which they are attracting people from the major capitals of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane – as well as capturing the growth of local...

This paper illustrates the important role that modelling should play in policy-making by assessing the potential effects of removing tariffs under major trade agreements, particularly in Asia.

The authors of this paper argue that there are clear limits to what 'levelised cost of energy' (LCOE) can be used for when analysing energy policy. Such estimates are prone to bias, omit key costs and cannot be used to assess the merits of projects that have vastly different values. They suggest that Australia needs...

This research represents the first major research study into the Māori women’s economy. The report highlights the economic and wellbeing contributions of wāhine Māori in households, businesses, and communities. It details their socio-economic participation, labour market outcomes, business ownership, leadership, and the value of unpaid work.