• 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?

No go-slow for ScoMo
Michael PotterSeptember 25, 2015Ideas@TheCentre

Scott Morrison (aka ScoMo) will find on the Treasurer’s desk an in-tray reaching higher than...

Dovish confessions of a hawkish mind
Patrick CarvalhoSeptember 25, 2015Ideas@TheCentre

When it comes to monetary policy the world is divided into doves and hawks. The...

MEDIA RELEASE: CIS urges new Cabinet to tackle old problems
September 21, 2015

The Centre for Independent Studies welcomes the new federal Ministers, and looks forward to them...

New PM, same task
Simon CowanSeptember 18, 2015Ideas@TheCentre

Australia has its fifth Prime Minister in as many years. For various reasons Kevin Rudd,...

R word is ‘reality’
Robert CarlingSeptember 11, 2015Ideas@TheCentre

Recent economic data have put many economy-watchers on recession alert, primed to proclaim the ‘R’...

Debunking the recession hype
Robert CarlingSeptember 10, 2015Business Spectator

Following the recent report of anaemic economic growth in the June quarter, many economy-watchers have...

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