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Five ways to kickstart the economy -- without cutting company taxes

  • Written by Jim Minifie, Productivity Growth Program Director, Grattan Institute
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The Productivity Commission has released the first in a planned series of five-yearly updates on productivity in Australia. The report shows that there is much the Australian government can do to boost productivity and living standards.

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