• 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?

How dare you build that!
Adam CreightonApril 1, 2011

Barry O’Farrell’s victory speech on Saturday night trumpeted his government’s priorities: fix roads and rail; upgrade...

The pages of creative destruction
Stephen KirchnerMarch 11, 2011

Australian readers have for the most part been poorly served by their booksellers, publishers and...

Dump anti-dumping rules to protect consumers
Stephen KirchnerMarch 2, 2011The Australian

The Australian Workers Union has launched a campaign to strengthen Australia's anti-dumping regime, claiming that...

How the Germans keep a lid on prices
Oliver Marc HartwichFebruary 14, 2011Sydney Morning Herald

How does this sound? An outside staircase leads up to this modern villa. Built on...

Why consumers should resist the enemies of choice
James PatersonDecember 24, 2010The Australian

The recent Australia Institute report into the nation's personal finances made for pretty depressing reading....

Red-tape trading scheme
Oliver Marc HartwichJuly 6, 2010Camberra Times

I must be a fairly complicated person, at least if the French poet Remy de...

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