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South Australian Regional Gaming Machine Database Updated for 2012/13 Data
The SA Centre for Economic Studies electronic gaming machine database has been updated to include data for the 2012/13 financial year. The database provides regional information on gaming machine activity in hotels and clubs, including the number of machines and venues, gambling expenditure and taxation revenue. The database is compiled from data sourced from Consumer […]
June 2014 Economic Briefing Report and Function
The Centre’s June 2014 Economic Briefing Report will be launched at an Economic Briefing Function to be held this Friday at the Crowne Plaza Adelaide, 16 Hindmarsh Square, from 12pm.
Our Guest Speaker is the Hon Rob Lucas, MLC and Shadow Treasurer.
The function will feature a presentation on the situation and outlook for the South Australian […]
SACES Gambling Research
Gambling Research Australia (GRA) has recently invited the South Australian Centre for Economic Studies to undertake a national research project on the casino industry in Australia. The GRA noted that the majority of gambling research has been conducted at a venue level focusing principally on hotels and clubs. However, casinos have a unique place within […]
Local Government Price Index: March quarter 2014
The March quarter 2014 results for the Local Government Price Index (LGPI) have been released today. The LGPI provides a measure of price movements faced by Local Government in South Australia in respect of their purchases of goods and services.
The LGPI rose by 0.7 per cent in the March quarter 2014. In comparison, the Adelaide […]
SACES and International Collaboration
The South Australian Centre for Economic Studies has been asked to participate in a peer review and advisory capacity to assist with a comprehensive economic and social impact study on the introduction of casino gambling in Massachusetts (USA).
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) recently commissioned a $3.65 million 3 to 6 year study that will investigate […]
Issues Papers Now Available on SACES Website
The Centre periodically prepares Issues Papers which provide commentary on topical economic issues affecting South Australia and Australia, including relevant global economic developments. The list of available Issues Papers on the SACES website have now been updated (note that latest Issues Papers are reserved for Corporate Members).
Recent Issues Papers have focused on the topics of […]
The Fine State of South Australia
The SA Centre for Economic Studies December 2013 Economic Briefing Report includes a focus article – The Fine State of South Australia – which considers whether the improvement in road fatality and serious injury statistics is simply the result of detection technology and associated fines. Due to media and community interest, the full article has […]
December 2013 Economic Briefing Presentation
The SA Centre for Economic Studies December 2013 Economic Briefing Report will be released at a function to be held at the Crowne Plaza Adelaide (16 Hindmarsh Square) this Wednesday 18 December, commencing 10:00 am.
The function includes a presentation on the situation and outlook for the South Australian economy, presented by Steve Whetton, Deputy Director, […]
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June 2013 Economic Briefing and Luncheon
The South Australian Centre for Economic Studies will release its latest Economic Briefing Report at the June 2013 Economic Briefing function to be held at the Crowne Plaza Adelaide (16 Hindmarsh Square), this Friday 28 June from 12:00 pm.
Our guest speaker for the luncheon is Jenny Gordon, Principal Adviser Research at the Productivity Commission. Ms […]
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Local Government Price Index: March quarter 2013
The Local Government Price Index (LGPI) provides a measure of price movements faced by Local Government in South Australia in respect of their purchases of goods and services.
The LGPI rose by 0.3 per cent in the March quarter 2013. In comparison, the Adelaide Consumer Price Index was unchanged from the December quarter.
Looking at changes over […]