Privatisation in Australia: Understanding the Incentives in Public and Private Firms

Article Abstract:

Substantial shifts toward privatization of state-owned goods and services requires the development of a comprehensive, consistent policy to guide ownership conversions. Based on research, the Australian government should adopt frameworks that apply to specific services and industries, and prohibit privatization for services in which private ownership would be inappropriate, such as prisons.

Economic policy, Private sector, Privatization, Privatization (Business)

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Regional capital stock data for Australia

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A form of perpetual inventory method is used to obtain capital stock estimates for Australian State and Territory categories, along with comments on data availability and potential applications. Selected components include public safety, defense, education, social security, mining, agriculture, communications, transportation and energy.

Models, Capital stock, Regional economics

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The State of Play of Effective Marginal Tax Rates in Australia in 1997

Article Abstract:

Issues related to the need to reform the Australian tax and social security systems are examined, focusing on the complexity that defines the systems. Topics include the goal of some reformists to reduce effective marginal tax rates, and the possible disincentive to work the systems may create.

Statistical Data Included, Analysis, Tax policy, Social security, Tax rates

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