Angela Jackson
Dr Angela Jackson is lead economist at Impact Economics and Policy.
Analysis
Victorian budget
At what cost: Tax reality bites as Victorians digest the budget
No one likes paying more tax. But in the wake of the state budget, Victorians need to think about the services they want – and the price they are willing to pay for them.
- by Angela Jackson
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Opinion
International Women's Day
This broken policy has put the brakes on gender equity
Spare a thought for the women missing out on the free cupcakes (however stale) because they have been blocked from returning to work after having children, a result of poorly designed government policies.
- by Angela Jackson
Opinion
Renting
Record rents are further squeezing Australian households
Every Australian needs a place to call home, and should not be placed under severe financial stress to meet that basic need.
- by Angela Jackson
Opinion
First-home buyers
Just another nightmare for first home buyers
The Coalition’s superannuation policy will do little, if anything, to help first home buyers but may affect Australians’ standard of living in retirement.
- by Angela Jackson
Opinion
Victorian budget
Victorian budget mops up lingering impacts of pandemic disruption
The Victorian government is investing $12 billion over four years to shore up an ailing health system, but the risk remains that without fundamental reform and investment in prevention the costs will keep rising.
- by Angela Jackson
Opinion
Australian economy
Which party is better at managing the economy? There’s no easy answer
Good economic management requires more than just papering over the cracks in Australia’s economic foundations with unsustainable government spending and loose monetary policy.
- by Angela Jackson
Opinion
Federal budget
Cutting beer tax not the solution to cost-of-living pressures
Reducing the price of beer in the federal budget without broader reform will only add to the harm caused by alcohol. But there are other options to help households hurting from rising living prices.
- by Angela Jackson
Opinion
Wage growth
The cap on public service pay rises hits the private workforce too - and hurts the NSW economy
Undermining the living standards of people in both the public and private sectors is not the right way to manage the economy.
- by Angela Jackson
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
Why it makes economic sense to make RATs free
Failing to ensure that every Australian has free and easy access to RAT tests will worsen the economic impact of the current outbreak.
- by Angela Jackson
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
Federal support needed for Victorian workers in lockdown
The week-long shutdown in Victoria is going to feel like an eternity for the hundreds of thousands of Victorians who will lose shifts and pay this week.
- by Angela Jackson
Opinion
Victorian budget
Mental health focus great for people – and the economy
Yes, it’s a cost to big business but 3000 direct jobs will be created, and better productivity and participation will be delivered from improved individual wellbeing.
- by Angela Jackson
Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/by/angela-jackson-p4yw8g