• Regulation

Most people agree that some rules are necessary for markets to work. But what rules do we really need? And how can we make sure they do not become too much of a burden on businesses and consumers?

Budget office helps pollies, not punters
Stephen KirchnerMay 20, 2011ABC News

Thirty-five years ago, Donald Horne reflected that ‘Australia is one of the most economic nations...

Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae: Guaranteed to fail?
Stephen KirchnerMay 17, 2011The Conversation

The global financial crisis has occasioned a vast literature purporting to analyse the causes and...

Failed US policies? Not in my back yard
Alexander PhilipatosMay 6, 2011

Earlier this week, when the Aussie dollar reached an all-time high of $1.10, industry leaders...

Reform a boon to all in the money game
May 5, 2011The Age

Imagine if interior designers were ''free''. They were paid not by clients but by commissions...

Smokers already being ripped off — plain packaging is just insulting
Adam CreightonApril 12, 2011Crikey

Australia’s four million-odd smokers had already been paying an extra $5.5 billion a year in...

A failure of political leadership
Stephen KirchnerApril 11, 2011The Straits Times

Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan's rejection of Singapore Exchange's (SGX) bid for the Australian Securities Exchange...

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