These students will make up a substantial part of Australia’s future workforce. And their educational performance tells an ...

Australia collects less from the GST than most OECD countries, but proposals to expand it often stall on concern that this will hit lower income households hardest. This is often termed the ...

e61 Institute acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we meet and work. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community, and pay our respects to their ...

Australian students from immigrant backgrounds outperform their peers by the largest margin in the OECD. But they haven’t escaped Australia’s educational decline.

The sacking of an AFL coach is often followed by an immediate jump in performance. But a famous finding from labour economics suggests the new coach deserves less credit than fans may think.

The clock change is a natural experiment. What can it tell us about the consequences of daylight saving?

Vested interest and ideology run through the super debate. But there is now an arguable economic case that in solving an undersaving problem, current super settings may be creating an oversaving one.

The GFC and COVID-19 shocks occurred suddenly, leaving Australia’s net debt permanently higher. Now, with environmental and geopolitical risks rising, how much fiscal room does the federal budget need ...

Women make up half of Australia’s employees but remain a minority of business owners. They account for 40% of unincorporated business owner-managers, 30% of company owner-managers and fewer still ...

e61 Institute acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we meet and work. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community, and pay our respects to their ...

The transition to electric vehicles means lower fuel excise revenue in the future. As policymakers map out what’s next for road tax, we should be clear about what costs we’re charging for. Against the ...