Per Capita
Per Capita is an independent progressive Australian think tank. The think tank was launched on 11 April 2007 by Will Marshall of the US Progressive Policy Institute and Patrick Diamond of the UK’s Policy Network. Philosophy. As a progressive, centre-left think tank, Per Capita's approach is to view the role of government as a market designer: setting parameters for a liberal economy to produce better social outcomes. Per Capita's thinking draws on market design theory, full-cost economics, behavioural economics, and political philosophy. Impact. Per Capita is a think tank of the centre-left  in Australia, with a more centrist orientation than counterparts such as the Australia Institute and the Centre for Policy Development. An observer has noted that the think tank has been quoted in speeches on economic reform by the Gillard government. Research program. Per Capita's research program is focussed on addressing inequality and its impact. Research concerns have included long-term economic reform, the philosophy of tax, climate change, wellbeing and quality of life, population policy, energy and gas, and neuroscience. Fellows. Per Capita has nine research fellows.