Policy Papers
Getting the facts right on Solar | OCCASIONAL PAPER | December 2013
Laura Eadie - December 2013
What is really driving higher electricity network costs… … and how can they be fairly shared between consumers? This report, prepared for CPD by the Australian PV Institute (APVI), is the first to examine the interaction of new technologies with network tariffs, rather than wholesale electricity prices. Key findings include:...
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Marine protection dividend | OCCASIONAL PAPER | November 2013
Caroline Hoisington - November 2013
Don’t quit before the full benefits flow CPD’s latest ‘marine economy’ report by former World Bank economist Caroline Hoisington, finds that marine parks deliver more over time As the NSW government considers marine management reforms, this report finds that marine parks already provide significant economic benefits, but it is too early...
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False economies, Part 3: Bang for our bucks | LANDMARK REPORT | November 2013
Christopher Stone - November 2013
Cheap at half the price? CPD’s public service research director Christopher Stone contends that despite rhetoric to the contrary, the Australian public sector is efficient. Investigation of Australian public sector in terms of results against resources finds it to be more efficient than the public sectors of most similar nations....
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Too many ports in a storm | OCCASIONAL PAPER | November 2013
Laura Eadie - November 2013
‘Queensland faces significant risks from port duplication’ – Laura Eadie CPD dips a toe into Great Barrier Reef waters, asking what really drives the ‘ad hoc’ expansion of ports along Queensland’s coast. Too many ports in a storm provides a comprehensive overview of the perverse incentives and weaknesses in Queensland’s current approach...
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Investing in agriculture’s future: CPD case studies report | DISCUSSION PAPER | September 2013
Travers McLeod - September 2013
CPD case studies inform sustainable food summit Public policy think tank Global Access Partners holds its annual growth summit each September in the Parliament House of a hosting state for a select audience of senior executives from academia, the public and private sectors. This year’s Summit, held in NSW Parliament House, focused...
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Death by a thousand cuts: how governments undermine their own productivity | OCCASIONAL PAPER | August 2013
Christopher Stone - August 2013
Death by a thousand cuts: how governments undermine their own productivity A new report by Centre for Policy Development (CPD) public service research director Christopher Stone and industrial relations policy expert Kathy MacDermott finds that blind, across-board-cuts reduce productivity, stifle innovation and damage government institutions. Rising expectations of public services...
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False economies, Part 2: Doing less with less | LANDMARK REPORT | May 2013
Christopher Stone - May 2013
Why some cuts hurt more than others In Doing less with less, CPD public service Research Director Christopher Stone contends that sometimes cutting can cost more than it saves. Shifting responsibility to the private sector is not a cost-effective strategy when the public sector is better placed to provide essential services. While efficiency is...
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Going solar: renewing Australia’s electricity options | LANDMARK REPORT | April 2013
Cameron Elliott - April 2013
Recent debates around electricity prices and renewable energy policy have largely ignored the rapid drop in solar technology costs, and the cost and risks associated with ‘business as usual’. Download Going Solar report Going solar is the first economic assessment of future electricity price shocks if fossil fuels continue to dominate. The report...
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Post Carbon Pathways 2013 report| DISCUSSION PAPER | April 2013
John Wiseman - April 2013
Post Carbon Pathways: Creating a just and resilient post carbon future This report by John Wiseman,Taegen Edwards, and Kate Luckins draws on in-depth interviews with leading international researchers, policy makers and activists on actions needed to drive the rapid implementation of large scale post carbon economy transition strategies. As the...
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False economies, Part 1: Decoding efficiency | LANDMARK REPORT | February 2013
Christopher Stone - April 2013
Translating the jargon on public sector efficiency CPD’s public service Research Director Christopher Stone contends that if we don’t want services to run down, we need to consider results as well as resources when measuring success. Politicians most often address this issue with promises of sweeping cuts, but what do...
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