Economic
Roundup

Issue 2, 2009

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Contents

Urban congestion — why ‘free’ roads are costly — Paul Hubbard	1
How much inequity should we allow? — Dr Ken Henry	21
The future of state revenue — Dr Ken Henry	31
Confidence in the operation of the tax system — Dr Ken Henry	41
Reflections on the Global Financial Crisis — Dr David Gruen	51
Key themes from Treasury’s Business Liaison Program	67
Joseph Cook: the reluctant treasurer — John Hawkins	71
What’s new on the Treasury website	83
Sources of economic data	87
Past editions of Economic Roundup	89