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Recent Work
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Public Policy
- Public Financial Management
- Tax Policy
- Program Analysis
- Regulatory Impact Analysis
Economic Analysis
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Financial Analysis
- Financial Modelling
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Speaking
- Joe is a regular speaker at
conferences and in the media
Director of Tulipwood Economics
Welcome to Tulipwood Economics
31 July 2018

Debt Watch
16 March 2020

Queensland Economy Watch Blog
28 May 2020
"Qld-NSW border war (of words) chat with Joe Branigan from Tulipwood Economics"
Future Timber Hub
30 May 2020
Tulipwood Economics is currently assisting the Future Timber Hub at the University of Queensland evaluate four marquee projects.
COVID19: Getting Australia Back to Work
21 August 2020
https://www.menziesrc.org/news-feed/safelybacktowork
The Menzies Research Centre released a report by Professor Henry Ergas AO and Joe Branigan COVID19: Getting Australia Back to Work that argues the costs of many social distancing restrictions, such as Queensland’s hard border closure are likely to be greater than any benefits in terms of avoided COVID19 cases. The report takes a step back at a critical term in the COVID response to evaluate the likely economic and social impacts of the social distancing restrictions and makes a number of recommendations to get Australians safely back to work.
COVID19 State of Play podcast with Gene Tunny
5 August 2020
I was interviewed again on the 5th August by Gene Tunny to discuss the deteriorating COVID situation in Victoria and whether that changed my view of the appropriate government response.
Our conversation is published as the first part of the Economics Explained podcast episode:
Re-opening economies in this time of COVID-19 with Joe Branigan. >
Interview with Gene Tunny on Menzies Research Paper COVID19: Getting Australia Safely Back to Work
17 July 2020
I was interviewed by Gene Tunny from Queensland Economy Watch and the Economic Explained podcast on my paper with Professor Henry Ergas COVID19: Getting Australia Safely Back to Work for the Menzies Research Centre.
The link to the podcast is here and below is a sample of my comments:

With the appropriate level of fanfare for an economics website, welcome to the Tulipwood Economics website! The purpose of the website is, of course, to promote TWE. The website describes my experience and industry expertise, as well as some of the technical skills I apply in my work.
Tulipwood Economics assists the University of Queensland undertake a market analysis of Australia’s rail transit and rail freight market
15 December 2019

Tulipwood Economics is currently assisting the University of Queensland undertake a major study in to the Australian rail transit and rail freight markets for a major international rail manufacturer. The study looks at several rail markets in details, such as the five major heavy rail networks, the five major light rail networks, all regional passenger rail networks and the major freight networks by commodity.
Economics Explained podcast
16 April 2020
"Paying for the coronavirus rescue measures with Joe Branigan, Tulipwood Economics"
APRIL 16TH, 2020 | 52:13 | E31
Economics Explained podcast
2 April 2020
"Coronavirus responses with Joe Branigan, Tulipwood Economics"
APRIL 2ND, 2020 | 36:12 | E29
Queensland Economy Watch Blog
22 March 2020
"New COVID-19 chat with Joe Branigan of Tulipwood Economics"
Opinion Piece in Today's Courier Mail
Urgent need to shift second language options
20 September 2018
Are we still turning Japanese? I don’t think so.
Ask any Queensland public school kid what second language has been foisted on them, and it is more likely than not the answer is Japanese.