Briefing paper
Briefing paper
Transitioning communities dependent on coal mining in NSW
This research paper discusses the options available for managing economic transition in NSW regional communities affected by a decline in the coal mining industry.
Briefing paper
ASPI notes for the Biden Administration
This document is designed to offer creative and practical ideas for how the United States might re-engage in the Asia Pacific, particularly in the critical first six months of the new administration. The administration will immediately face a range of challenges and opportunities in this important region, including on climate change, public health and the...
Briefing paper
2020 year-end labour market review: insecure work and the COVID-19 pandemic
Australia’s labour market experienced unprecedented volatility during 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting recession. This report highlights several ways in which the pandemic has increased inequality in Australia, and reinforced the dominance of insecure work in the overall labour market.
Briefing paper
The agreement on the future relationship: a first analysis
After years of negotiations, the United Kingdom and the European Union have struck a deal on their future relationship. This deal is one of the most critical agreements the UK will negotiate in the post-Brexit era. This paper offers a first attempt at assessing the deal and its implications.
Briefing paper
Central bank digital currency, design choices, and impacts on currency internationalization
This briefing argues that there is a solid use case for central bank digital currency (CBDC) that justifies the intense interest across multiple jurisdictions. At the same time, establishing the architecture, infrastructure and rules for access to CBDC will entail design choices that are not without trade-offs.