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Opinion pieces written by CIS researchers on current issues in their area of expertise are published in major media, adding creditable debate to conversations of national importance.

Only deregulation can create jobs
Kayoko TsumoriOctober 21, 2002The Australian Financial Review

The unemployment rate in August 2002 stood at 6.2%—a high figure considering continuing economic growth....

A civil tongue is still crucial in politics
Peter SaundersOctober 10, 2002The Canberra Times

Civility has been making the news over the last few weeks. This is heartening, for...

Can’t beat the market so just plunge in, fees first
October 9, 2002The Australian

Some years ago I had a left-wing acquaintance whose stock response to all my market-based...

Sure, we’ll breed (if we can afford it)
Jennifer Buckingham OAMSeptember 24, 2002The Age

More women would put careers on hold to stay at home with their child if...

Dysfunction runs in the family
Barry MaleySeptember 17, 2002The Courier Mail

The preoccupation with paid maternity leave and our falling fertility rate is shifting attention away...

Will higher funding really deliver higher education?
September 3, 2002The Age

A curious feature of the current higher education debate is that very little of it...

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