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Would a corporate tax cut boost productivity in Australia? So far, the evidence is unclear

  • Written by: Isaac Gross, Lecturer in Economics, Monash University
Would a corporate tax cut boost productivity in Australia? So far, the evidence is unclearThe Conversation, CC BY-NC

The first term of the Albanese government was defined by its fight against inflation, but the second looks like it will be defined by a need to kick start Australia’s sluggish productivity growth.

Productivity is essentially the art of earning more while working less and is critical for driving our standard of living...

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