Tag Archives: education

Solving school enrolment and on-street parking problems with economics

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Gene Tunny

As an economist, it’s frustrating to see the same issues recur because our decision makers fail to recognise and adopt the straightforward solutions suggested by economics, solutions which take advantage of the so-called price mechanism or market forces.  First, consider … Continue reading →

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Individual public servants blamed while politicisation of Qld public service goes unaddressed

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Gene Tunny

In incidental remarks in its report An investigation into allegations relating to the appointment of a school principal, the Crime and Corruption Commission identifies what many see as the big problem with the Queensland Government: the politicisation of the public … Continue reading →

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Dan Mitchell interviewed on Economics Explained regarding government spending & economic growth

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Gene Tunny

Last week, I interviewed prominent US economist and commentator Dan Mitchell regarding government spending and economic growth for the latest episode of my Economics Explained podcast. Dan is co-founder of the Center for Freedom and Prosperity, and he is a … Continue reading →

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Retail apocalypse maybe, but no apocalypse in health & education

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Gene Tunny

The so-called Retail Apocalypse is prompting a lot of people to think about how shopping malls and high streets can adjust to the shift toward e-commerce and away from bricks-and-mortar stores. The global head of property for AMP Capital Carmel … Continue reading →

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Qld Gov’t CAPEX – Brisbane’s inner city the big winner

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Gene Tunny

Brisbane inner city workers and residents should start expecting some heavy construction activity around them soon as Cross River Rail capital expenditures are expected to amount to around $1.48 billion in 2019-20, according to the Capital Statement in the Queensland … Continue reading →

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International education boom – new ABS estimates

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Gene Tunny

My office is in the Johnson Hotel, in the middle of the international education precinct around Boundary St, Spring Hill, so I’m very conscious of the international education boom we are experiencing. Even so, I was stunned by newly released … Continue reading →

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Is the Dutton Park high-rise high school really necessary?

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Gene Tunny

David Gillespie, Brisbane State High School Council Chairman (and author of Free Schools and Sweet Poison) gave a terrific interview on the 612 ABC Brisbane Breakfast program (at 2:18:50) yesterday morning. He argued State High’s over-enrollment problem is due to … Continue reading →

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International education booms in southern states – Qld sector growing nicely, but can do even better

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Gene Tunny

In the vicinity of my office at the Johnson on Boundary St, Spring Hill, it appears that Queensland’s international education sector is booming. During weekday lunch times, Boundary St is usually teeming with students, mostly East Asian, studying at the … Continue reading →

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Go Brisbane! My comments in today’s Courier-Mail on Brisbane’s economic future

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Gene Tunny

Well done to the Courier-Mail for reviving its “Go Queensland” campaign, this time with a focus on Brisbane, which today’s front page is labeling as the “City of Dreams.” Today’s paper features excellent articles (which are pay-walled, sorry) by demographer … Continue reading →

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LSE’s Stephen Machin to deliver public policy evaluation Winter school at O’Reilly’s, Gold Coast

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Gene Tunny

Economists will often caution that correlation does not necessarily imply causation, or that causation may not run the way you expect. So, for example, the negative correlation between educational attainment and crime, that more educated people are less likely to … Continue reading →

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