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Since its formation in 1976, the Centre for Independent Studies has conducted wide ranging research into economics, social policy, law, government and foreign affairs. Our overall research agenda is set by our Executive Director, in consultation with research staff. As an independent think tank, we do not undertake any research on request.

Restoring the Fragile Family: Children and the Lost Meaning of Marriage
Barry MaleyJanuary 1, 2001PM53

In the last 30 years a revolution in marriage and family life has overtaken Western...

School Funding for All: Making Sense of the Debate over Dollars
Jennifer Buckingham OAMOctober 12, 2000IA17

Public debate over school funding is characterised by misinformation and misunderstanding. Any sort of agreement...

Code of Silence: Public Reporting of School Performance
Alison RichOctober 4, 2000IA16

Australians are being left in the dark when it comes to public school performance. The...

Trading Phobias: Governments, NGOs and Globalisation
October 3, 2000OP75

We live in an era of unprecedented material prosperity, and yet the post-war multilateral trading...

Setting the Record Straight: Free Trade and the WTO
David RobertsonSeptember 4, 2000IA15

By allowing social issues into the WTO agenda using tenuous links to trade policy, the...

Gambles with the Economic Constitution: The Reregulation of Labour in New Zealand
Wolfgang KasperAugust 29, 2000PM47

The proposed Employment Relations Bill will prove costly for New Zealand citizens and workers. This...

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