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Henry in The Australian (26 Nov 2010)
Can the NBN pip Joe Hockey for the top gong in dudding the dismal science?
WITH the end of the year fast approaching, frantic preparations are under way for the 2010 Dodgies, to be awarded, at a star-studded ceremony, for confused economics in the service of poor public policy.
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Aussie public policy? Dodgy, dodgy, dodgy
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Swan and Hockey's half-baked solutions
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Henry in The Australian (5 Nov 2010)
"A crisis is a terrible thing to waste. Luckily, our big banks have done no such thing. Before the global financial crisis, the four pillars were crumbling into sand, as competition slashed the majors' margins and market share. Now, they seem stronger then ever. And with interest rates rising, the heat is on. But political posturing can't change economic realities, and knee-jerk responses are only likely to be counterproductive."
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Shield protects NBN from competition
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"The Gillard administration is rolling back the reforms of previous Governments" says Henry Ergas in this week's op-ed (The Australian, 21 Oct 2010)
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Health changes spread the pain
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In The Australian this week (1-Oct-10) Henry Ergas opines that government's plans for private insurance would increase inequality. Click here to read the article at the Australian's website, or on the link below to download it.
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More dodging of cost-benefit tests
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Labor has changed the rules so there will be no costing analysis of any election promises, says Henry Ergas in The Australian (Friday 24 September 2010).
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City or bush a question of history
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'Policies to move people out of cities into the regions have been tried and failed before', says Henry Ergas in The Australian (17 Sep 2010)
In its recently signed agreement with the two independents, the government commits to promoting "an ex-urban generation in Australia". What this means is unclear but the underlying premise is clear enough: we would be better off shifting Australia's population from the cities to the regions.
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Bush subsidises a romantic folly
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Henry writes in The Australian (10 September 2010)
"Australians are romantic about the country. Like most love affairs, that romance is well-served by at least a veil of ignorance. Few Australians visit the bush and even fewer know much about it. With few facts to go on, myths emerge and take control. Click here to read the article at The Australian website, or on the link below to download it.
"Australians are romantic about the country. Like most love affairs, that romance is well-served by at least a veil of ignorance. Few Australians visit the bush and even fewer know much about it. With few facts to go on, myths emerge and take control. Click here to read the article at The Australian website, or on the link below to download it.
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Electoral Reform: Is it time?
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Henry questions whether it is time for Australia to undergo a comprehensive public review of our electoral system. Click on the link below to download the pdf file.
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More migrants yes, but weigh the risks
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In this week's op-ed for The Australian (16 August 2010) Henry comments on the population debate. Click here to read the article at the Australian website or on the link below to download the pdf.
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Julia's carbon jury is a cop-out
Henry comments in an op-ed for The Australian (30 July 2010) on the Labour party's climate change strategy. Click here to read the article or on the link below to download a pdf version.
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