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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?

New CIS research: Let Money Speak — the case for deregulating donations
Simon CowanApril 25, 2018MEDIA RELEASE

The government’s attempt to ban foreign donations — and impose substantial and onerous transparency regulations...

Even a magic nanny would struggle with childcare policy
Eugenie JosephFebruary 12, 2018THE SPECTATOR: FLAT WHITE

The threat by childcare union, United Voice, to strike next month over low wages reflects...

Red tape and Australia’s economic malaise
Michael PotterFebruary 7, 2018OP164

Australia is in a period of economic malaise. GDP per person has been growing slowly...

Australia’s political winners and losers of a year of uncertainty
Simon CowanDecember 23, 2017CANBERRA TIMES

As 2017 began with the resignation of a Cabinet Minister, you would have been forgiven...

Free market basics need to be re-learnt
Robert CarlingSeptember 22, 2017Ideas@TheCentre

The twentieth century taught us enough about the limits to government intervention that the Australian...

Last thing the government should do is buy a power station
Robert CarlingSeptember 9, 2017Australian Financial Review

One of the most common debates in economics is when should government intervene in markets?...

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