Event

Webinar—The Case for Pricing Pollution

Reducing emissions, strengthening the economy, and delivering a fair share for Australians

Webinar recorded on 2 February, 2025 as part of 'The Economic Case for Pricing Pollution' Report

Report authors Dr Ingrid Burfurd and Dr Reuben Finighan present their findings and recommendations — including how two complementary reforms can reduce emissions, strengthen the budget, and lay the foundations for Australia’s future prosperity.

Australia’s emissions are not falling fast enough. The federal budget is under sustained structural pressure. And productivity growth has stalled.

The Case for Pricing Pollution, The Superpower Institute’s major new report, sets out a practical way forward. It applies well-established economic principles to address all three challenges at once.

This session is part of a webinar series that takes a closer look at The Case for Pricing Pollution: Reducing emissions, strengthening the economy, and delivering a fair share for Australians.

Reuben Finighan

Research Lead, Economic Pathways

Reuben holds a PhD in Political Economy from the London School of Economics and a Masters of Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School, as a Fulbright, Frank Knox, John Monash, and Leverhulme scholar. He has co-authored papers with Harvard Professor Robert Putnam, Ross Garnaut AC, and Lord Nicholas Stern, and previously worked at the University of Melbourne in applied economics and as Chief Economist for the Universal Commons.

Ingrid Burfurd

Carbon Pricing and Policy Lead

Dr Ingrid Burfurd is an economist who has worked on public policy in the Victorian public service and academia. Before joining TSI she was a Senior Associate at the Grattan Institute.