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New briefing – Price impacts of deeper emissions cuts

Matt Harris | Danny Price
22 November 2018

This briefing looks at the price impacts of Federal Labor's proposed deeper emissions cuts.

2018 | Energy | Public Policy | Publications | Reports
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New briefing – Modern Monetary Theory

Rajat Sood | Danny Price
18 November 2018

This briefing examines Modern Monetary Theory and assesses whether it could live up to its promise.

2018 | Public Policy | Publications | Reports
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New briefing – NBN Wholesale Market Indicator Reports

Frontier Economics
1 June 2018

A new briefing from Frontier Economics examines the latest edition of the ACCC's NBN Wholesale Market Indicators report.

2018 | Competition | Media | News | Reports | Telecoms
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Private sector participation in the water sector – optimal allocation of risk

Frontier Economics
19 April 2018

Mike Woolston, Frontier Economics, has co-authored a paper on public private partnerships in the water sector, titled Private Sector Participation in the Water Sector - Optimal Allocation of Risk.

2018 | News | Public Policy | Regulation | Reports | Water
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NBN price changes – finally having an impact?

James Key | Warwick Davis
8 February 2018

As NBN Co (nbn) continues to refine pricing of the various products it offers, we examine the early impact of a price change that took place 14 December 2017.

2018 | Competition | Econometrics | Public Policy | Publications | Regulation | Reports | Telecoms
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Options for enhancing the Australian Limited Merits Review regime

Dinesh Kumareswaran | Danny Price
14 December 2016

Frontier Economics and leading law firm Herbert Smith Freehills were engaged by Energy Networks Australia to prepare a policy paper, "Options for enhancing the Australian Limited Merits Review [...]

2016 | Energy | Public Policy | Regulation | Reports
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Nominal GDP Targeting

Danny Price | Rajat Sood
10 August 2016

Has the time come to replace the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA’s) mandate to keep inflation between two and three percent per annum with a ‘nominal GDP’ growth target of five and a half [...]

2016 | Energy | Public Policy | Reports | Transport | Water
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ACCC’s Communications Market Study: Anticipations And Speculations

Warwick Davis
10 July 2016

On 4 August 2016, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Chairman Rod Sims announced that the ACCC’s next market study will focus on the Australian communications sector. This [...]

2016 | Competition | Reports | Telecoms
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Sudden Impact

James Allan | Danny Price
28 May 2016

Scrutinising the wholesale price impact of assisted closure of brown coal power stations.

2016 | Energy | Public Policy | Regulation | Reports
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Outcome of merits review of Australian Energy Regulator (AER) reset decisions for NSW and ACT networks

Dinesh Kumareswaran | Stephen Gray
20 April 2016

On 26 February 2016, the Australian Competition Tribunal (Tribunal) issued its judgment in relation to merits reviews, sought by consumer groups and several regulated energy networks, of recent [...]

2016 | Benchmarking | Energy | Regulation | Reports
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Direct Action Safeguards: Tapas, Not The Main Course?

Danny Price | Matt Harris
30 October 2015

In August 2015, the Australian Government proposed a CO2 emissions target of a 26%-28% reduction on 2005 emissions levels by 2030. More recently, the Government released draft details around the [...]

2015 | Climate Change | Energy | Public Policy | Reports
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36% by 2030: Australia’s carbon emissions targets

Danny Price | Matt Harris
30 August 2015

The Government has proposed a target of a 26%-28% reduction on 2005 emissions levels by 2030. In our view, a 25% reduction on 2005 emissions levels by 2025 (36% by 2030) would not only be [...]

2015 | Climate Change | Energy | Public Policy | Reports
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Out Of Puff

James Allan | Danny Price | Matt Harris
28 July 2015

Wholesale price impact of wind power in South Australia

2015 | Climate Change | Energy | Public Policy | Reports
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Economic Analysis Of The RSPT

Danny Price
4 December 2014

Economic Analysis Of The RSPT With A Postscript On The Negotiated Outcome. This note was originally prepared to support a presentation made by Brian Parmenter of Frontier (Australia) at Norton [...]

2014 | Energy | Public Policy | Reports | Resources
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Can Australia still meet its emissions target with changes in the RET?

Danny Price | Matt Harris
30 September 2014

The recently released Renewable Energy Target (RET) Review Expert Panel Report recommends two options for reducing the role of renewable energy in meeting Australia’s emissions reduction target.

2014 | Climate Change | Energy | Reports
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A Matter Of Definition

Danny Price
2 July 2014

In May 2013 the Appellate Body issued its ruling in the Canada- Renewable Energy case. The ruling followed cross-appeals made by the defendant, Canada, and complainants, the EU and Japan, [...]

2014 | Public Policy | Reports
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Time For Solar To Pay Its Way

Rajat Sood
27 March 2014

Consumers in Australia have experienced sharply rising retail electricity tariffs in recent years. This has been largely driven by the need to fund major investments in network infrastructure. [...]

2014 | Climate Change | Energy | Market Design | Public Policy | Regulation | Reports
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Overpowering

Danny Price | Matt Harris
5 August 2013

Why The Carbon Price Will Have A Limited Impact In Reducing Electricity Emissions. The Australian Government’s recently announced carbon pricing scheme – based on a cap and trade system – has [...]

2013 | Climate Change | Energy | Reports
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Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc

Danny Price | Matt Harris
2 August 2013

On 8 May 2013 the then Minister for Climate Change, the Hon Greg Combet declared that “…. the carbon price mechanism that the Government has implemented is working. It is doing what it was [...]

2013 | Climate Change | Energy | Reports
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Review Of Urban Water Customer Choice Options, Policy Drivers And Regulatory Instruments

Mike Woolston
4 July 2013

In order to identify opportunities for reform in urban water policy to ensure that the sector was well placed to meet customer and community expectations in the future, in 2011 the Commission [...]

2013 | Reports | Resources | Water
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Taken For A Ride?

Warwick Davis
4 March 2013

In this briefing, we examine the likely implications of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s reforms to card surcharging practices. Difficulties applying the new regulatory Standard to taxis provides [...]

2013 | Financial Services | Public Policy | Reports | Transport
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FIT for purpose?

Matt Harris | Frontier Economics
1 March 2013

WTO Ruling Against The Use Of Local Content Rules In Feed-In Tariffs. Frontier’s latest client briefing considers a recent World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling against the use of local content [...]

2013 | Energy | Public Policy | Reports
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Carbon Pricing In The NEM: Day One

James Allan | Danny Price
2 July 2012

The long debate surrounding carbon pricing in Australia entered a new phase on Sunday, 1 July with the commencement of Australia’s carbon pricing scheme at a $23/tonne CO2-e starting price.

2012 | Climate Change | Energy | Public Policy | Reports
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International drivers of rural R&D

Dave Appels
11 February 2010

On 4 August 2016, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Chairman Rod Sims announced that the ACCC’s next market study will focus on the Australian communications sector. This [...]

2010 | Public Policy | Reports | Resources | Water
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The Economic Impact Of The CPRS

Danny Price | Matt Harris
10 August 2009

The Economic Impact Of The CPRS. Frontier (Australia) has released a report that provides independent modelling of the Government’s proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS), and which [...]

2009 | Climate Change | Energy | Reports
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Termination Fees For Irrigation Services And Landholder Decisions

Mike Woolston | Dave Appels
31 December 2008

Many irrigators in Murray-Darling Basin access water by holding tradeable water entitlements, which relate to a specific water resource such as a dam. In recent years governments have taken steps [...]

2008 | Reports | Water
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Mechanisms For Funding Bio-Security Measures

Frontier Economics
30 November 2008

This report examines how cost recovery mechanisms can be developed in a manner that creates stronger incentives for private parties to manage those types of biosecurity measures they are best [...]

2008 | Reports | Resources
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Improving Water Management In Northern Victoria

Mike Woolston
30 September 2008

A Report Prepared For The Victorian Department Of Sustainability And Environment. To assist with the development of the Northern Region Sustainable Water Strategy in Victoria, this paper assesses [...]

2008 | Energy | Public Policy | Reports | Transport | Water
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Options For The Design Of Emissions Trading Schemes In Australia

Danny Price | Matt Harris
4 June 2008

Options For The Design Of Emissions Trading Schemes In Australia. An updated submission to the Garnaut Climate Change Review.

2008 | Climate Change | Reports
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The Concept Of ‘Virtual Water’ — A Critical Review

Dave Appels
30 January 2008

A Report Prepared For The Victorian Department Of Primary Industries. ‘Virtual water’ is an estimate of the amount of water involved in the production of a particular product. The virtual water [...]

2008 | Reports | Resources | Water
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National Frameworks For Primary Industries Research Development And Extension – Economic Considerations

Danny Price
31 October 2006

This report reviews reforms to the RDE framework in Australia for primary industries and suggests improvements to funding and institutional arrangements.

2006 | Public Policy | Reports
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The Proposed Australian Cartel Offence

Philip Williams
30 October 2006

On 4 August 2016, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Chairman Rod Sims announced that the ACCC’s next market study will focus on the Australian communications sector. This [...]

2006 | Competition | Reports
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Options For Moving To A Lower Emission Future

James Allan | Matt Harris
4 June 2006

A Report By AGL, Frontier Economics And WWF-Australia On The Economic Costs Of Different Emission Reduction Pathways In The Australian Electricity Sector.

2006 | Climate Change | Energy | Reports
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