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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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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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Property market shows parents are willing to pay for high-performing State Schools

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Gene Tunny

There is a report from Domain today about the impact of school catchment areas on house prices (House prices in some Queensland state school zones rise by up to 40 per cent): “With the new school year just underway, the … Continue reading →

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Excellent proposal for school funding reform from ISQ head David Robertson

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Gene Tunny

In today’s Courier-Mail, the head of Independent Schools Queensland has come out in support of reforming school funding arrangements, either through a levy on wealthy parents whose children attend state schools or a means-tested voucher scheme. ISQ head David Robertson … Continue reading →

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