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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.

Property Rights and Competition: An Essay on the Constitution of Liberty
Wolfgang KasperApril 4, 1998PM41

  Australia’s economic growth and job creation have fallen well short of what is possible...

Rising Crime in Australia
Lucy SullivanFebruary 15, 1998PM39

Dr Lucy Sullivan uses time trends in other social factors as a source of possible...

Social Capital: The Individual, Civil Society and the State
Andrew Norton, Mark Latham, Gary Sturgess, Martin Stewart-WeeksDecember 1, 1997PF14

In a remarkable instance of intellectual convergence, the concept of ‘social capital’ has recently attracted...

Nationality
Lord ActonDecember 1, 1997OP63

Is the nation state the best form of political organisation? Should a country’s borders be...

The Morality of Capitalism
James Q. WilsonOctober 15, 1997OP62

Capitalism is winning the economic battle all over the world. The collapse of socialism has...

Reforming New Zealand Welfare – International Perspectives
Michael JonesOctober 3, 1997PM37

This 1997 book provides a comprehensive overview of international research and debates about the welfare...

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