• Labour Market

Labour markets tend to be among the most regulated markets in the economy. While these regulations were meant to protect workers, they are often counterproductive by putting obstacles in the way to job creation. Finding the right balance between these two goals remains a difficult task.

Time to scrap the minimum wage?
Alexander PhilipatosFebruary 28, 2013Business Spectator
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Benjamin HerscovitchFebruary 19, 2013IA137

Australia’s Asian embrace: Australia’s exports to Asia are almost triple its exports to the rest...

Well intentioned but fiscally ludicrous
Alexander PhilipatosFebruary 15, 2013

Well, the fiscal chickens have come home to roost. The government’s Wage Connect policy has...

A failure of enterprise bargaining mechanics
Alexander PhilipatosJanuary 30, 2013Business Spectator
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Andrew BakerJanuary 25, 2013The Punch

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Our award system is costing too much
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Josh Frydenberg, Liberal MP for Kooyong, has urged Tony Abbott to put labour market policy...

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