X NEP Polls and Articles

The Brexit: Impact on Citizens
Our latest National Economic Panel Poll asked members to comment on the impact Brexit will have on UK Citizens.

Spend on education or business tax cuts?
In the lead up to the 2016 Australian federal election we asked the Economic Society of Australia's National Economic Panel (NEP) for their opinion on this proposition:
'Australia will receive a bigger economic growth dividend in the long-run by spending on education than offering an equivalent amount of money on a tax cut to business.'

Budget 2016-17 - Returning to surplus
'The recently released 2016-17 Commonwealth Budget projects that the Australian Government's underlying cash balance will return to surplus by 2020‑21*. Australian politicians should re-balance the budget with greater urgency.'

A second 'Chinese economic windfall' for Australians?
With the ‘biggest-ever’ Australian business delegation visiting China last week, we asked Economic Society of Australia's National Economic Panel (NEP) about the potential benefits for Australia of China moving to consumption-led growth.

Government investments in major sporting events.
For the fifth poll of the ESA National Economic Panel (NEP), the panel was polled on this proposition: "Government investments in major sporting events usually generate net benefits for the city or region where the investment is made."

Scroogenomics by Jessica Irvine, The Age
Economists have a warning for those planning to exchange gifts this festive season, writes Jessica Irvine.