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The Entreprenuer in Society
Barry MaleyApril 1, 1983PF2
The Economics of Bureacracy and Statutory Authorities
Gordon TullockJanuary 1, 1983PF1
The Constitutional Challenge
Michael James, G.S. Reid, D.J. Hamer, Anthony Rutherford, James M. Buchanan, Philip Clark, Geoffrey de Quincey WalkerJuly 1, 1982R4

The Readings series of the Centre for Independent Studies was established to analyse certain issues...

The Politics of Multiculturalism
Raymond SestitoJune 4, 1982PM3

People of other than Anglo-Saxon origin are actively encouraged by the state to preserve their...

Rationalising Rustic Regulation
Ted SieperFebruary 26, 1982RS2

A landmark discussion of agricultural policy in Australia. Written in 1982, Ted Sieper asks ‘who...

A New Financial Revolution? An International Review of the Campbell Report
Malcolm FisherFebruary 1, 1982R3

When the Final Report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Australian Financial System (the...

A tale of two refugees
Helen HughesMay 10, 2002The Australian Financial Review

Two refugees from fascism, each of whom made an outstanding contribution to the development of...

Leave off, tax breaks can redress child costs
Barry MaleyMay 1, 2002The Australian

Three fundamental issues underlie the maternity leave debate. First is the form and level of...

Unfettered deregulation for varsities
April 29, 2002The Australian Financial Review

Reserve Bank Governor Ian Macfarlane created headlines recently with his remarks about Australia lacking a...

Independent research works best: A think tank within a political party walks a tightrope
April 16, 2002The Australian

There has been a media flurry since federal Education Minister Brendan Nelson swiftly rejected a...

Turning on axis distorts aim: The US should exercise restraint and prudence in its mission against the evils of terrorism
Owen HarriesApril 4, 2002The Australian

As far as American foreign policy is concerned, there have been, and still are, two...

American pie losing its favour
Owen HarriesApril 4, 2002The Age

We all know America, don't we? While we may confess to ignorance about Japan or...

Trump capitalised on the growing divide: Tom Switzer
November 7, 2024
Donald Trump’s election victory stands as one of the most remarkable political comebacks in modern...
JBL Eberstadt
The Coming Global Depopulation
October 13, 2024
What could plunging birth rates mean for Australia?...
In Depth Q&A: Mearsheimer and Varghese disagree on US Grand Strategy, Ukraine, Russia and China.
November 7, 2023

PART 2. Following a lecture from Professor John Mearsheimer in Brisbane on Monday, 23 October....

Israel-Hamas, Ukraine-Russia and China: John Mearsheimer on why the US is in serious trouble!
October 31, 2023

PART 1. Professor John Mearsheimer addressed an audience in Brisbane on Monday, 23 October as...

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The Michaela Way
Katharine BirbalsinghOctober 27, 2022

It’s no secret that Australian schools’ performance has been in decline for many years. That’s...

On Liberty EP75 China’s risky path to riches
Salvatore Babones, Rowan CallickNovember 17, 2021On Liberty

The Chinese Communist Party is at the peak of its power, entering its second century....

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