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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.

Migrants aren't causing inflation
Inflation is caused by fiscal and monetary policy, not by migrants or other supply shocks, which can only temporarily affect measured inflation by altering relative prices in the economy.
A sensible nuclear policy is in the nation's interest
Australia’s nuclear energy debate highlights the need for a sensible, economically sound approach to carbon reduction that considers all options, rather than politically-driven policies that may prove inefficient and costly.
Friday Fodder (26/24)
A Future Made in Australia is a lobbyist’s wet dream; social media age limits are based on junk science; we’re not as wealthy as we think; inefficiency in Japan; zoning reform isn’t enough to fix the housing crisis; and why the UK’s most distorted election in history is a win for democracy.
Should we be more like Denmark?
There’s a lot to like about Denmark’s approach to mortgages, but transplanting it to Australia may not be optimal given our existing regulatory framework and housing policies.
Vienna's secret housing sauce
While Vienna’s social housing model is often praised as a solution to housing affordability issues, its applicability to Australia is questionable due to differences in our institutions, as well as potential drawbacks in the Viennese system itself.