2020 budget has big numbers, but no big ideas
The government has played things too safe with its coronavirus budget, writes Bryce Edwards.
News and commentary
Keep informed with news and analysis of topical policy issues from IGPS staff, our senior associates, and other researchers.
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Fixing our state sector
The state sector reforms of the 80s weakened the public service's ability to get things done in exchange for letting government off the accountability hook, writes Dr Geoff Bertram. It's time to reform the reforms.
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Welfare relationship rules are a Covid-19 disaster
With benefit numbers surging as the lockdown puts people out of work, it's more urgent than ever to reform our antiquated welfare rules governing spousal income, argues IGPS Senior Associate Andrea Black.
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Tax the well-off to pay for Covid-19
The best way to stave off some of the effects of the coming economic nosedive is a temporary tax hike for those who can afford it, writes IGPS director Simon Chapple.
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Global climate change: unlearned lessons?
There are many lessons from the recent history of climate change negotiations, writes IGPS Senior Associate Dr Adrian Macey; few have been heeded. Operating under the shadow of Corvid-19, will this year's UN climate conference in Glasgow break any new ground?