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Justin Pyvis

Justin holds a PhD in economics and has 20+ years of policy and investment experience across Australia, NZ, and Hong Kong. These days he’s often found walking cities (jwalk.ing, trying to understand how they work.

Taxing unrealised gains is almost always a bad idea
Asset prices fluctuations mean Chalmers’ superannuation wealth tax could hit hard—with all sorts of ugly unintended consequences.
Why are the Kiwis so unproductive?
New Zealand has an even bigger productivity problem than Australia.
The limits to building out the suburbs
Diminishing returns to building low density suburban housing makes meaningful federal housing reform all the more critical.
Tasmania can't afford a new stadium
Sorry Devils fans, but if the AFL wants a new stadium then it should pay for one.
Should we tax big gas projects more?
How we tax gas in Australia might be flawed, but overhauling it could cost more than it’s worth.