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Jason Nassios

Research Fellow, Centre of Policy Studies, Victoria University

Dr Jason Nassios is a Research Fellow at the Centre of Policy Studies (CoPS), based at Victoria University’s Flinders Street campus in Melbourne. He holds a PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of Melbourne, with his thesis titled Oscillatory Flows of a Slightly Rarefied Gas: A Kinetic Theory Investigation. Prior to joining CoPS in April 2015, Jason spent four years as a member of the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Melbourne, and two years as a Senior Analyst at Mercer Australia advising institutional clients on strategic asset allocation, dynamic financial modelling and capital markets assumptions.

Jason’s areas of interest include applied economic modelling and mathematics, policy analysis and finance. His core responsibilities include the development of practical economic models and databases for the provision of economic policy advice, recent examples of which include the development of the USAGE2F financial CGE model of the United States and a database and model of the US labour market. Recent policy-relevant research projects include an investigation of the impact of company tax cuts in Australia, an analysis of the role financial structure plays in explaining cross-country differences in commercial bank capital regulation, and an investigation of the impact Australia’s superannuation sector has on macroeconomic growth and stability as part of the CSIRO-Monash Superannuation Cluster project.

Replacing stamp duty with a land tax could save home buyers big money. Here’s how

Mar 11, 2025 14:56 pm UTC| Insights & Views Real Estate

Infrastructure Victoria has released a draft 30-year plan outlining how the state can grow sustainably. It focuses on key areas like transport, housing, energy, and public services to support a growing population and...

Post-COVID, there'll be less of a reason to cut company tax than before

Aug 01, 2020 14:46 pm UTC| Business

Theyre at it again, pushing lower company tax as a way to resuscitate the economy. The arguments were well ventilated at the time the government pushed for company tax cuts, failed to get support in the Senate, and then...

Here's how superannuation is already financing homes

Apr 14, 2017 03:44 am UTC| Insights & Views Investing Real Estate

The federal government is split on whether first home buyers in Australia should be allowed to use part of their superannuation for home deposits. But what the more strident critics miss is that Australias superannuation...

Economy

Oil Prices Slip Amid Supply Glut Concerns and Stronger Dollar

Oil prices declined in Asian trading on Tuesday, reversing gains from the previous session as fears of an impending supply glut weighed heavily on markets. A stronger U.S. dollar also added pressure, curbing investor...

Asian Markets Rally as U.S. Shutdown Nears End, Gold and Nasdaq Surge

Asian stocks climbed on Tuesday, supported by optimism that the U.S. government shutdown may soon end. The relief rally followed a strong overnight performance on Wall Street and a sharp jump in gold prices. Gold soared...

New Zealand Inflation Expectations Hold Steady as Rate Cut Anticipation Grows

New Zealands inflation outlook stayed steady in the fourth quarter, signaling stability in price expectations as anticipation builds for a potential rate cut from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) later this month....

Trump Defends Tariffs and Promises $2,000 Payments to Middle- and Lower-Income Americans

U.S. President Donald Trump warned that the United States could face an economic and national security disaster if the Supreme Court overturns his use of emergency powers to impose tariffs on nearly every country. Speaking...

Yen Weakens as Markets Await U.S. Shutdown Deal; Risk Currencies Strengthen

The Japanese yen hovered near its weakest level in months on Tuesday as traders awaited progress on a U.S. government shutdown deal, while risk-sensitive currencies like the Australian and New Zealand dollars gained ground...

Politics

U.S. Senate Approves Bill to End Historic 41-Day Government Shutdown

The U.S. Senate passed a critical funding bill on Monday evening, moving the country closer to ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The measure, approved by a 60-40 vote, aims to restore government...

Trump Demands Air Traffic Controllers Return to Work Amid Shutdown Chaos

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday demanded that air traffic controllers return to work as flight cancellations and delays continued to plague travelers during the prolonged government shutdown. The aviation system has...

Trump Pledges Support for Syria’s New Leader Ahmed al-Sharaa Amid Historic Washington Visit

U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to do everything to help rebuild Syria following landmark talks with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, the former rebel commander who ousted Bashar al-Assad. The visit marks the first time...

Trump Says U.S. Nearing Major Trade Deal with India to Boost Economic and Energy Ties

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States is close to finalizing a new trade agreement with India aimed at strengthening economic and security relations between the two countries. The deal is expected to...

U.S. and Switzerland in Talks to Cut 39% Tariff on Swiss Exports

The United States and Switzerland are working toward a new trade agreement that could lower the steep 39% tariff currently imposed on Swiss exports to the U.S., President Donald Trump announced on Monday. While no specific...

Science

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

SpaceX’s Starship Completes 11th Test Flight, Paving Way for Moon and Mars Missions

SpaceX has successfully launched its 11th Starship rocket from Starbase, Texas, marking another milestone in Elon Musks ambitious plan to create a fully reusable spacecraft for missions to the Moon and Mars. The test...

FDA Adds Fatal Risk Warning to J&J and Legend Biotech’s Carvykti Cancer Therapy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated the safety labeling for Carvykti, the multiple myeloma therapy developed by Johnson Johnson and Legend Biotech, to include a warning about a rare but potentially...

Trump Signs Executive Order to Boost AI Research in Childhood Cancer

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at expanding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in pediatric cancer research. The order provides an additional $50 million in research grants to...

Technology

SoftBank’s AI Investment Strategy Faces Big Rewards—and Bigger Risks Amid Soaring Valuations

SoftBank Groups upcoming second-quarter earnings report arrives as the company rides a wave of artificial intelligence (AI) investment that has driven its share price to record highs. However, analysts warn that the tech...

OpenAI Hires Intel’s AI Chief Sachin Katti to Strengthen AGI Compute Infrastructure

OpenAI has hired Intels Chief Technology and Artificial Intelligence Officer, Sachin Katti, to lead its compute infrastructure division. Katti announced his departure from Intel in a post on X (formerly Twitter),...

CoreWeave Lowers 2025 Revenue Forecast Amid Data Center Delay Despite Strong AI Cloud Demand

Nvidia-backed CoreWeave has revised its annual revenue outlook downward, citing delays from a third-party data center partner. Despite posting a robust third-quarter performance, the companys shares slipped more than 6% in...

Intel Appoints CEO Lip-Bu Tan to Lead AI Strategy After CTO Sachin Katti Joins OpenAI

Intel announced that CEO Lip-Bu Tan will now oversee the companys artificial intelligence initiatives following the departure of its Chief Technology Officer, Sachin Katti, who has joined OpenAI. Katti, who had led Intels...

Rumble to Acquire Northern Data in $767 Million All-Stock Deal to Boost AI and Data Center Capabilities

Rumble Inc. (NASDAQ: RUM) announced plans to acquire German data center operator Northern Data AG (F: NB2) in an all-stock deal valued at approximately $767 million. The acquisition aims to expand Rumbles infrastructure...