Has the increased use of non-compete clauses (NCCs) by Australian firms reduced workers’ ability to switch jobs and bargain for higher wages? This paper examines the use of NCCs and other post-employment restraints and finds workers at firms that use NCCs extensively are paid 4 per cent less on average than similar workers at similar...

This note presents five new facts based on a new, high-quality firm-side survey to help policy-makers better understand the prevalence, use and economic consequences of non-competes and other post-employment constraints in the Australian economy.

This paper raises concerns about the observed increase in market concentration in Australia over the past twenty years that is not benign and has potential competitive consequences.

This research note examines the state-of-play in the Australian government contract market, and how it may affect competition in the broader economy. The value of government contracts in Australia has more than quintupled over the past decade to $190 billion in 2022, making government the dominant force with the power to impact market dynamics.

A non-compete clause is a clause of a contract, where an employee agrees not to compete with an employer – in a similar industry or area for a period of time – after their job ends. This paper examines the competitive impacts of non-compete clauses.