Australia’s economy is dominated by sectors which derive significant revenue from “economic rents” – or unearned income.
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Rent is Like an Entry Price to Life on Earth
What a saying! Like an entry price to life on earth. I picked that up from a Scottish 80's zine by Steve Wall. I hope it resonates with you. Here is the editorial to Progress Magazine #1131, featuring key articles from leading thinkers such as Fred Harrison, Emily...
Statement to the Commonwealth Inquiry into Housing affordability and supply
Prosper prepared the following opening statement to the Commonwealth Tax and Revenue Committee's inquiry into housing supply and affordability: Prosper Australia welcomes the focus of this enquiry into the role of taxation and supply on housing affordability. We are a...
Is there really a housing supply crisis?
Housing supply is often touted as the one and only solution to unaffordable housing. It is a favourite topic of both the development industry and many government inquiries (including the current Inquiry Into Housing Affordability and Supply).
600 Ways to Tell a Story
Renegade Economists Show 600 As broadcast on the 3CR airwaves 6 - 6.30pm on the fourth Wednesday of the month. Subscribe to the monthly podcast. Show Notes Karl celebrates 600 episodes with a walk through economic history over the last 14 years of the show,...
Rezoning Windfall Gains Tax – A Win for Victoria!
We are thrilled that the Victorian Parliament has passed a new Rezoning Windfall Gains Tax, as it's a policy we have supported for many years. As part of our efforts to support this tax, we wrote a Briefing Note to decision makers about its potential community gains....
Inquiry Into Housing Affordability & Supply
Prosper Australia recently submitted to the 2021 Federal Inquiry into housing affordability and supply.
Working Together: Is Shared Equity our pathway out of the housing crisis?
The media is again full of chatter about the housing affordability crisis in Australia. Property markets have gone on a tear as mortgage rates bottom at levels close to matching inflation. Governments are subsidising a building boom to save the economy from COVID, and the resulting collapse in immigration.
NSW and the holy grail of transport funding
In July 2021, Prosper was privileged to host a zoom webinar by Joe Langley, a global expert on value capture mechanisms for transport. Joe's talk was based on an article he wrote on the ongoing developer contribution reform effort in NSW. The full article is...
Life on an 18.6 Year Cycle
Renegade Economists Show 598 As broadcast on the 3CR airwaves 6 - 6.30pm on the fourth Wednesday of the month. Subscribe to the monthly podcast. Show Notes Dominic Gilligan (Inverloch Sustainable Living) takes us through his social change evolution in light of his...