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Why Australia? Benchmark report 2015
The Australia Benchmark Report provides rich data demonstrating why there is no better place than Australia to do business. The report examines five key reasons for investing in Australia – growth, innovation, talent, location and business – and compares Australia’s credentials with other countries.
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Report of the Committee on Freedom of Expression
This report reflects the University of Chicago’s commitment to and tolerance of multiple forms of free expression, an important value of the university and its community.
Working paper
The employment effects of terminating disability benefits
This paper examines the employment of individuals in the United States who lost disability insurance eligibility after the 1996 removal of drug and alcohol addictions as qualifying conditions. Abstract Few Social Security Disability Insurance (DI) beneficiaries return to the labor force, making it hard to assess their likely employment in the absence of benefits. Using...
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Strike from the air: the first 100 days of the campaign against ISIL
Overview: This report is the first publication from a continuing, open-source study of the coalition campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). With Australian blood and treasure committed to the efforts of the coalition, it is important for ASPI to provide research and constructive commentary on the campaign. The report examines...
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Walk, talk, work: the importance of pedestrians and public space for collaboration in hospital knowledge precincts
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY “All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking.” So said Friedrich Nietzsche, who wasn’t short on great thoughts. While hospital knowledge precincts may not necessarily be the haunt of great philosophers, this research explores the importance of walkability in promoting ideas, innovation and collaboration.