PC News March 2016
Newsletter of the Productivity Commission.
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Barriers to business set-up, transfer and closure
In a recently released inquiry report the Commission provided advice for public policy on disruptive new business models, government approaches to supporting start-up activity, and closure processes for insolvent businesses.
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How does Australia's tax and transfer system redistribute income?
Australia's personal income tax and transfer system is less progressive when measured on a lifetime basis rather than at a point in time, but it is still strongly progressive, according to a recent Commission Working Paper.
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Housing decisions of older Australians
In a recent research paper, the Commission examined the housing choices of older Australians. The analysis found that older Australians are increasingly remaining at home until very old age...
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Developments in Anti-dumping Arrangements
A new Productivity Commission Research Paper finds that changes to Australia's anti-dumping system in recent years have increased its protectionist impact and so increased its net costs for the community as a whole.
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Delivering mobile broadband to Australia's public safety agencies
Commercial carriers represent the most efficient, effective and economical approach for delivering mobile broadband to public safety agencies.
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Using the Report on Government Services to monitor the performance of government service delivery: Early Childhood Education and Care
RoGS provides transparency of comprehensive, quality information on the performance of services to improve government service delivery and increase accountability.