This paper uses Australian tax return data and techniques from the gender pay gap literature to explore whether men in similar economic circumstances to women claim more deductions on their tax return.

This paper highlights key issues and outlines preliminary views for an inquiry into the collection of GST on low value imported goods.

The Productivity Commission sees the main purpose for this inquiry as being to check that the legislated model is the best means to extend the GST to low value imported goods, and to identify any practical improvements to support effective implementation.

John Quiggin looks at if we will have to learn to live in a patrimonial society?

The study forecasted future expenditure on housing assistance programs.