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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?

Scapegoating investors won’t slow up house prices
Stephen KirchnerJuly 10, 2014The Australian Financial Review

Australia’s capital house prices rose 10 per cent last financial year, with an even stronger...

Foreign investors not to blame for high house prices
Stephen KirchnerJuly 10, 2014

Government policies have increased demand for housing without tackling regulatory and tax barriers to new...

Slashing red tape requires a broader view of social costs
Cassandra WilkinsonMay 31, 2014The Australian

In the lead-up to the 2013 election the small businesses of Australia got together under...

Withholding Dividends: Better ways to make the public sector efficient
Alexander PhilipatosMay 29, 2014T30.10

As the commission of audit has uncovered, the government must make significant cuts to spending...

Rank case of vested interests protecting their turf
Cassandra WilkinsonMay 17, 2014The Australian

Complaining about taxi cabs has been a national pastime since horses were dragging them down...

Submission to the National Commission of Audit
Alexander Philipatos, Jennifer Buckingham OAM, Jeremy Sammut, Robert Carling, Simon Cowan, Stephen Kirchner, Trisha JhaApril 1, 2014T30.08

The federal government’s Commission of Audit (CoA) was established in 2013 to review the performance...

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