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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?

Experienced shareholders better than independent directors for business
Peter Swan AOJune 23, 2016The Conversation

Businesses benefit from having substantial shareholders as directors on audit committees, but only when they...

How to play the man not the ball: negative gearing edition
Michael PotterMay 27, 2016Ideas@TheCentre

Negative gearing has yet again been splashed in the media this week. On Tuesday, a...

Anti-ISDS scaremongering based on myths
Patrick CarvalhoApril 15, 2016Ideas@TheCentre

A new CIS Research Report released this week makes a strong case for ISDS provisions...

PM plan no April Fool’s joke
Robert CarlingApril 1, 2016Ideas@TheCentre

The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) will be discussing Malcolm Turnbull’s new vision for federalism...

State taxes means state reform
Robert CarlingMarch 31, 2016Australian Financial Review

The possibility of state participation in income tax in one form or another promises to...

Government declares war on cheap prices
Simon CowanMarch 18, 2016Ideas@TheCentre

The Harper Competition review describes the debate around the need for an effects test as...

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