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Alexander Philipatos

Policy Analyst, Economics Program

alex-philipatosAlexander has moved from Melbourne to join the economic team CIS in April. This is his first ‘real’ job after graduating with Honours in Economics from La Trobe University. While at La Trobe, he was a tutor teaching an ‘Introduction to Quantitative Analysis’.

Alexander has completed a report on ferry infrastructure in Sydney and is now working on projects involving industrial relations.

Publications by Author

  1. BOOK REVIEW: Adapt

    Alexander Philipatos | 07 Feb 2012 | POLICY Magazine

    Adapt By Tim Harford

  2. Free-Trade Ferries: A Case for Competition

    Alexander Philipatos | 27 Oct 2011 | Issue Analysis

    Sydney needs a network of ferries that is able to cater to the city’s changing demographics but is also financially sustainable... Read More...

Opinion & Commentary by Author

  1. Minimum wage is a two-edged sword

    Alexander Philipatos | 22 Mar 2012 | The Geelong Advertiser

    Like New Zealand’s young workers, Australia’s apprentices are also highly vulnerable to market fluctuations. Many of... Read More

  2. Work act flaw threat to growth

    Alexander Philipatos | 07 Mar 2012 | The Canberra Times

    Job security is a major bone of contention between unions and employers under the Fair Work Act.

  3. Sydney misses the boat on ferry reform

    Alexander Philipatos | 26 Oct 2011 | Australian Financial Review

    Sydney’s ferry system should go private to lowers costs for tax payers.

Ideas@TheCentre by Author

  1. Forget measly tax cuts - businesses need reform

    Alexander Philipatos | 11 May 2012 | Ideas@The Centre

    Government ignores measures to ease regulatory burden and increase labour market flexibility in Budget 2012.

  2. Employment is a contract, not a right

    Alexander Philipatos | 27 Apr 2012 | Ideas@The Centre

    The law must reflect the reality that employment is a voluntary contract, and when one party no longer consents, the contract... Read More

  3. Poaching American and European talent

    Alexander Philipatos | 05 Apr 2012 | Ideas@The Centre

    Government should extend its offshore skills processing plans to the intellectual capital in the United States and Europe.

  4. Measly turnout for the protectionist vote

    Alexander Philipatos | 30 Mar 2012 | Ideas@The Centre

    Katter’s protectionism policies are harmful to the economy.   

  5. Whose business is it anyway

    Alexander Philipatos | 16 Mar 2012 | Ideas@The Centre

    There is no role for the state to intervene in negotiations with unions.

  6. New report, old story

    Alexander Philipatos | 17 Feb 2012 | Ideas@The Centre

    Ferry reform must happen to introduce competition into the market and lower the cost for commuters.

  7. Car industry handouts are childish

    Alexander Philipatos | 27 Jan 2012 | Ideas@The Centre

    Paying for an industry that can’t support itself is lunacy. Car companies need to bite the bullet and find a sustainable... Read More

  8. Pay me my money

    Alexander Philipatos | 09 Dec 2011 | Ideas@The Centre

    Workers should have the choice of increased pay instead of holiday leave, if that’s what they want.

  9. No end to certainty of state paternalism in Australia

    Alexander Philipatos, Jeremy Sammut | 18 Nov 2011 | Ideas@The Centre

    The insidious reliance on government paternalism is hobbling the responsible growth of the Australian nation and its people.

  10. Taken for a ferry ride

    Alexander Philipatos | 28 Oct 2011 | Ideas@The Centre

    A free-trade ferry system in Sydney would provide faster ferries and save NSW taxpayers money.

  11. Invest in a creative type

    Alexander Philipatos | 16 Sep 2011 | Ideas@The Centre

    Community-based ideas like Pozible can help make arts more dynamic, robust and financially independent.

  12. Covert methods to curb criticism

    Alexander Philipatos | 26 Aug 2011 | Ideas@The Centre

    New changes to Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) provisions will make it easier for successive governments to pass burdensome... Read More

  13. Good morning, this is your pilot striking

    Alexander Philipatos | 22 Jul 2011 | Ideas@The Centre

    Labour competition is not to be feared but encouraged.

  14. Another day, another ban

    Alexander Philipatos | 24 Jun 2011 | Ideas@The Centre

    Overzealous banning imperils Australia’s commitment to a free society.

  15. Ferry woes show no signs of abating

    Alexander Philipatos | 27 May 2011 | Ideas@The Centre

    Franchising Sydney Ferry will not end commuter woes.

  16. Failed US policies? Not in my back yard

    Alexander Philipatos | 06 May 2011 | Ideas@The Centre

    Just because the US Federal Reserve has abandoned price stability doesn’t mean that the RBA should too.