To evaluate macroeconomic effect of changes in public facilities, the current study uses the recursive dynamic computable general equilibrium (CGE) model. This model considers endogenous technological progress changed by the agricultural land improvement projects and road construction projects.

This paper looks at one group of large industrial firms in Tasmania and their claims that the Renewable Energy Target (RET) is costing them $20 million. Overview The Renewable Energy Target (RET) has been subjected to a lot of criticism in recent years. Most of it has centred on the idea that the RET increases...

Imposing the GST on different types of imports has been a contentious topic for some time. Different parts of Australian society stand to benefit or lose significantly depending on how, or whether, the system is changed. This paper outlines the regulatory framework, including the relationship between online shopping and the low value threshold. Executive summary...

This report argues that huge changes in Australia’s gas market will push up the average household bill in Melbourne by more than $300 a year, and in Sydney and Adelaide by more than $100 a year. Overview For some time the price of natural gas has been rising well above the cost of living. As...

This paper includes details of changes to the CPI basket of representative goods and services, the new CPI expenditure weights and an analysis of the main changes in weights. Summary