Economics
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Economy
Economic management
Macroeconomics
Economic policy
Briefing paper
Redefining productivity: embedding long-term value creation in Australia’s economic measurement framework
Moving to a more authentic and comprehensive measure of productivity means recognising that not all value is immediate, monetised or measurable in output per hour terms. This paper outlines some practical, forward-looking approaches to ensure Australia's productivity framework reflects the true value of service-sector investments and supports better policy decisions in a time of transformation.
Report
Achieving the productivity promise
This report considers the productivity challenge within Australia’s retail sector which has seen greater productivity increases over the past two decades than in other sectors, but not a proportionate improvement in living standards for its workforce. It offers a cautionary tale for policymakers, highlighting how productivity benefits don’t automatically flow through. The report provides two...
Guide
Top 10 tips: supporting secondary students with disability to think about work
This guide provides tips to help support students with disability to think about the transition from school to work.
Discussion paper
Three ways Australia can tax wealth better
Australia is a low tax country, with increasing demands for government spending. This paper identifies three simple tax reforms which would raise an extra $70 billion a year without hurting low or middle-income Australians: more comprehensive taxation of capital gains, the introduction of an annual wealth tax and the introduction of a wealth transfer tax.
Guide
Job analysis and customisation
This guide is designed to help employers tailor roles to better match the skills and capabilities of candidates and employees, particularly those with disability. Its core purpose is to support inclusive recruitment and retention by breaking down job roles into specific tasks and identifying where adjustments or redesigns may be beneficial.