Projects
The Centre for Market Design applies game theory, information economics and incentive design to policy and industry problems.
We connect leading academics with real-world policy problems to design, test and implement tailor-made solutions. We develop mechanisms that help government and industry make positive changes using robust economic design tools.
See a full list of our partnerships with government, industry and universities.
Latest projects
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Submission to the House of Representatives Economics Committee
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Border Biosecurity
The CMD is focusing on incentives to improve Australia’s biosecurity system.
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Waste Sector Reform
Economic design methodology will assist Infrastructure Victoria to identify options to manage waste and recycling policy.
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Biodiversity Offsets Scheme
A smart market is being designed for the New South Wales Government’s Biodiversity Offset Scheme.
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Youth Justice
A joint field experiment is underway to evaluate the effectiveness of non-custodial interventions for young offenders.
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Improving Transport for Students with Disability
Travel times by students with autism at a northern Melbourne school have been cut by half as a result of a CMD pilot project.
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Power Changers
Associate Professor David Byrne has been instrumental in designing and evaluating a trial to help households reduce power use.
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Analysing third-party comparison websites
The Centre for Market Design is undertaking an investigation into the role, effectiveness and value of third-party price comparison websites in the Australian electricity market.
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Employment Services Scheme
CMD was engaged to provide advice on the current Employment Services Program