The e61 Institute is a not-for-profit, non-partisan economic research institute.
We produce high quality research into Australia’s most important economic issues to empower the policy debate. Our research focuses on the underlying drivers of important economic trends, solutions to policy challenges and the trade-offs inherent in policy choices.
Paying for the road you use
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.
The new coach bounce and the Ashenfelter dip
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 missing shocks in Australia’s Intergenerational Report
The Intergenerational Report will tell us how the Budget will evolve under a business-as-usual scenario. But what happens if it gets knocked sideways by an unexpected shock?
