Recent publications in Occasional Paper
The adverse effects of government actions against cartels
Government intervention against cartels is seldom effective and sometimes counterproductive. Competitive firms may conspire to push up prices and profits, but this is difficult to achieve for a lengthy period of time. Firms have...
Business Bearing the Burden
The size and Impact of State Government Business taxes.
Australia as a destination for foreign capital
The current international economic uncertainty provides Australia with challenges and opportunities. Amidst this uncertainty, Australia's inherent advantages should allow it to market itself as a ‘safe haven' investment destination capable...
The need for oversight and the Foreign Investment Review Board
Martin Feil is the former Director of the Industries Assistance Commission.
Capital xenophobia and the national interest
Tony Makin is a Professor in the Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics at Griffith University
Counting the cost of regulation
Jeff Rae is an Economic Consultant at ITS Global
Public attitudes toward foreign investment
Inconsistencies in treatment of foreign investment in trade agreements
Kristen Bondietti is from the Australian APEC Study Centre.