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The Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research has worked for over 60 years to advance opportunity, equity, and prosperity in Australia and our region. Our world-class economists conduct rigorous, independent research and analysis, providing an evidence base for effective policy reform. We are a trusted partner for governments, industry, and communities, working to solve the complex challenges of our time.
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The price of power: How ‘energy poverty’ could have changed the outcome of the election
Without the Albanese government’s Labor’s energy policies, the recent federal election could have had a very different outcome.
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New Research Links Economic Hardship and Voter Disaffection in Australia
Voting patterns are changing in Australia, following a global trend of disaffection which has challenged democratic stability in Europe and the United States.
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Economic pessimism is behind the drift of voters to minor parties and independents
While minor parties lost seats this election due to preferences, their primary vote is the highest ever. This is largely due to voters’ frustration with poor economic management, write Associate Professor Viet Nguyen, Dr Ferdi Botha, and Dr Kyle Peyton for The Conversation.
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The world’s financial system is highly vulnerable to Trumpism
The economic and financial impacts of Trump’s program are starting to become clear, with potentially dangerous consequences well beyond the US, writes Professor Stuart Kells for Pursuit.
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Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey
Our HILDA survey has provided crucial insights into Australian life for over two decades. The only nationally representative long-term study of households in this country, it has followed the same group of Australians since 2001.
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