The Dangers Of Crony Capitalism
Three influences have shaped the work of the Commission of Audit. One is its political…More
Tagged: economics
Six Impossible Things About Privatisation
Treasurer Joe Hockey claims to have a “historic agreement” with state treasurers to develop an…More
Sinodinos Still Living In The Age Of Entitlement
It would be surprising if the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) were to find…More
Why Reform Is Beyond The Government's Grasp
Treasurer Joe Hockey is right — Australia has a fiscal problem. The Federal Government’s Mid…More
Why Airlines Are Caught In An Arms Race
Businesses fail. That’s how capitalism works. But sometimes, particularly when powerful and concentrated lobbyists can…More
The $5 Billion Entitlement Joe Hockey Should End
Joe Hockey recently declared the end of the Age of Entitlement. It was a welcome…More
One Firm's Subsidy Is Another's Burden
The general interpretation of the Federal Government’s refusal to grant $25 million to SPC Ardmona…More
Abbott's Faith In Markets Is Blind
Tony Abbott’s recent speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in which he…More
Hockey Will Learn Economics The Hard Way
Yesterday the ABS released the December Quarter Consumer Price Index (CPI), showing that consumer inflation…More
You Can't Run A Nation On Tricks And Groupthink
Ben Eltham on Tuesday gave an assessment of Abbott’s first 100 days in office. I…More