Premium Expert briefings Taboo economics: CPD calls for more planning of future economy Economy & Industry The Centre for Policy Development joins a growing number of economists and policy experts challenging the planned versus “free” economy binary.
ACCC chair says Australian economic transition needs some potent competition policy reform April 13, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Gina Cass-Gottlieb wants to see the government use competition policy reform to supercharge the evolution of Australia’s economy.
Four key takeaways from ACCC’s 2021 annual report review October 12, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Economy & Industry Corporate claims on sustainability, scam reports, mergers and acquisitions, and industries to watch are discussed in the ACCC’s 2021 annual review.
Vic House opens local agriculture sector to China October 20, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social A three-storey pavilion in Shanghai will showcase Victoria’s agriculture producers’ offerings, to expand the state’s food and fibre export businesses.
Can markets do the job of regulators? December 11, 2018 By Benedict Sheehy Economy & Industry There are four common types of market failures that support a call for regulatory intervention. Three of these were identifiable during the Banking Royal Commission, writes law school head and regulation expert Dr Benedict Sheehy.
Fear of failure too often delays policy change August 1, 2018 By David Donaldson Community & Social Poorly designed markets in social policy — such as the VET system or the NDIS — can cause great damage but governments often fear change means admitting failure, says a longtime commissioner on the Productivity Commission.
Innovation – it’s about the economy February 1, 2017 By Pradeep Philip & Vishaal Kishore Economy & Industry In a world of increasingly blurry markets, ‘fixing the budget’ is not the one and only issue of economic policy, write Professor Vishaal Kishore and Dr Pradeep Philip.
Industry policy emerges from globalisation resurgent and more important than ever January 25, 2017 By Andrew Wear Economy & Industry Much has been made of the revolving door of the federal industry minister, but contemporary industry policy is now a cross-portfolio, cross-jurisdictional negotiation. In this crucial arena, public servants are leading a new approach.
Competition as a means to an end: human services supply chain needs a brain August 19, 2016 By Chris Vanstone Features PART TWO: Nicholas Gruen and Chris Vanstone’s concluding piece explores both why and how a government supply chain to deliver human services must understand and optimise its own impact.
