George has worked across a range of areas in political economy including labor market policy and social security reform. He recently worked at the Paul Ramsay Foundation on proposals for supporting unconditional cash transfer programs, engaging potential funders, government agencies, the international expert community, and NGOs representing potential recipients. He has expertise in research, statistics and evaluation, and has applied those skills to understanding the extensive trials taking place testing the potential for unconditional cash transfer programs.

Relevant recent outputs:

• Dobes, L., Argyrous, G., & Leung, J. 2016. Social cost-benefit analysis in Australia and New Zealand: The State of Current Practice and what Needs to be Done. ANU Press. Available: https://press.anu.edu.au/publications/series/anzsog/social-cost-benefit-analysis-australia-and-new-zealand

• At the Paul Ramsay Foundation George published a discussion paper entitled Background and Options for Direct Giving Programs, as well as a comprehensive database of cash transfer programs implemented in advanced economies in the previous 15 years. (These are not publicly available).