Sam’s
Publications
Social Innovation
September 7, 2023
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We have to do more: Examining School Leader Perspectives on Hygiene Poverty within Australian Schools
The benefits of access to hygiene products transcend the notion of hygiene alone, likely conferring significant benefits to reduced absenteeism, reduced presenteeism, improvements in mental health and better engagement with school and civic systems.
Equitable Housing
August 31, 2023
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Light as Air: Regulating Short Term Rentals in Australia
The impact of short-term rental (STR) platforms such as Airbnb has become increasingly problematic, particularly since the end of the COVID-19 lockdowns, as long-term rental dwelling availability has shrunk, and prices increased.
Progressive Economics
May 28, 2023
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The Australian Inequality Index
The Australian Inequality Index is a ground-breaking new tool that provides a multidimensional measure of inequality across a range of economic, social, and demographic indicators.
Post Carbon Economy
May 27, 2023
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Submission to the Victorian Offshore Wind Transmission Consultation
We believe that these reforms will ensure that offshore wind is sustainable, both ecologically and economically, and will be part of a prosperous future in Portland and Gippsland.
Social Innovation
April 30, 2023
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Australia’s Science and Research Priorities: Conversation Starter
This submission is focused on expanding the science policy debate to include a wider range of important issues related to the appropriate role of science in a healthy democracy.
Work and Workers
April 21, 2023
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Sharing the Spoils: A Gender Lens Analysis of the Four Day Week Trial at Our Community
In recent years, calls for shorter working ours without a reduction in pay, in terms of a four-day week (4DW), have become increasingly prominent around the developed world.
Progressive Economics
October 31, 2022
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Per Capita Tax Survey 2022
Now in its 12th iteration, the 2022 Survey comes after perhaps some of the most extraordinary years in living memory, during which every aspect of life was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting recession.
November 14, 2021
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Evidence Based Policy Analysis 2021
This report is part of the Evidence Based Policy Analysis Project, now in its fourth year. Per Capita was commissioned, alongside the Institute of Public Affairs, to provide analysis of a number of Australian policies introduced at a state and federal level over the last year.
Sam’s
Podcasts
Podcast
November 7, 2023
Re:CAP – Regulating Rentals
Welcome back to Re:CAP – Per Capita’s premier podcast where we unpack our latest research and examine the inequalities in Australian society. This week, Matt Lloyd-Cape is joined by Per Capita’s Andrew Herington Fellow, Lucy Tonkin, and Research Economist, Sam Ibrahim, to chat about the CEH’s Regulating Rentals paper. With almost a third of households ... Read more
Podcast
July 18, 2023
Re:CAP – Four Day Working Week
Welcome to Re:CAP – Per Capita’s premier podcast where we unpack our latest research and examine the inequalities in Australian society. This week, Emma Dawson is joined by Research Economist, Sam Ibrahim, to discuss their report on the Four Day Work trial: Sharing the Spoils: A Gender Lens Analysis of the Four Day Week ... Read more
Podcast
July 5, 2023
Re:CAP – Australian Inequality Index
Welcome back to Re:CAP – Per Capita’s premier podcast where we unpack our latest research and examine the inequalities in Australian society. This week, Matthew Lloyd-Cape is joined by Emma Dawson and Sam Ibrahim, to discuss the launch of Per Capita’s latest initiative: The Australian Inequality Index. Together they will detail what the index is, ... Read more
Sam’s
Media
Our Media
August 12, 2022
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The voices of young people are essential to building a fairer society. It’s time our leaders listened
An op ed from Sam Ibrahim in The Guardian
Sam’s
Blog Posts
Blog
June 14, 2022
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Informal Votes in Culturally Diverse Electorates
While racial discrimination in Australian election processes is mercifully nothing like that in the USA, Australian voters from ethnically diverse backgrounds are nevertheless significantly more likely to have their votes discarded on election night. Take Fowler, as an example. In the 2022 federal election more than one in 10 votes were ruled invalid and scrutineers ... Read more