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Led by our Chief Economist, Russell Campbell, we provide objective, robust and high quality analysis to inform policy development across:
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Data: resources to inform data driven policy
- Industry Monitor: interactive tool with a consolidated source of high-level data and economic indicators
- Business Longitudinal Analysis Data Environment (BLADE): statistical resource that contains information on Australian businesses
- Management Capability Survey: provides insights into Australian management practices
- Data integration and analysis: making better use of the government’s data assets
- Data Strategy: outlines the department’s approach to data and analytics
Analysis: publications to inform policy development
- Resources and Energy Quarterly: forecasts for the value, volume and price of Australia’s major resources and energy commodity exports
- Industry Insights: analysis of major economic factors affecting Australia’s industries, regions and economy
- Australian Innovation System Monitor: updates on Australia’s innovation performance
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- Evaluation Strategy: outlines the department’s approach to performance management reporting
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