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New businesses need to hang tough for first year – big gains come in second year

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Gene Tunny

New businesses experience their biggest productivity gains in their second year (see the chart below), after the hard work and investment of the first year have been realised, according to new research published by the ABS (see Firm Dynamics and … Continue reading →

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Speech to University of the Third Age Redlands on the Australian Economy

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Gene Tunny

This morning I addressed the University of the Third Age Redlands at the Donald Simpson Centre, Cleveland on the topic of The Australian Economy: Where we’ve come from, where we’re going. My prepared remarks are reproduced below. I varied the … Continue reading →

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IR reform should have same priority as tax reform

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Gene Tunny

Jessica Irvine has a great piece in the News Limited media today on how Tony Abbott must act now to reverse Australia’s economic demise. I agree with her that reforming the tax system is extremely important, but I’m surprised she … Continue reading →

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Despite cost disease, Government can boost public sector productivity

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Gene Tunny

There are several fundamental differences between the public and private sectors, one of which was noted in Sir Peter Gershon’s review of Commonwealth Government ICT use in 2008. On Commonwealth agencies, and I assume the same would apply to State … Continue reading →

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Big box stores like Costco essential if we’re to close retail productivity gap with US

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Gene Tunny

I was pleased to see the Deputy Premier used his special powers to approve the big box Costco store at North Lakes in Brisbane, avoiding a potential legal dispute that could delay the development (see the AAP report Costco is … Continue reading →

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