Recent publications in IPA Review article
Who should take the blame for the biofuels tragedy?
In Mexico early last year, 75,000 people took to the streets in protest of the increasing cost of basic grain, in what were branded the ‘tortilla riots.' In March 2008, there were food riots in Egypt. And in April, Haitians rioted over the...
Federal government ads misleading on climate insurance cost
In order to prepare the nation for the introduction of the ETS, the federal government has begun a large advertising campaign to argue that, without action, climate change will have a significant economic impact. In particular one of their most...
Climate change is not our #1 problem
It is easy to forget that climate change is not the only issue facing the world today. In ignoring other problems we run the risk of introducing inefficient solutions that make other problems worse. A good example is the promotion of biofuels...
FuelWatch is the sort of stunt only a state government can try
Why is petrol so politically potent? It might not just be because of price. There seems to be a whole psychology of purchasing petrol that gets ignored. If you read the IPA Review, it probably means you believe in freedom of choice. But how much...
Confusion and logic in the nuclear power debate?
Developing Australia's non-fossil fuel energy industry: Costs of measures targeting carbon emissions
How the Panama Canal was built: A regulatory fable
Energy in the market: The unfounded concerns about privatised electricity
The main problems for future electricity supply stem from government activity.
Nuclear Waste Management in Australia
Many countries are searching for a publicly acceptable system for nuclear waste disposal. Australia may be in a unique position to offer safe long term burial of waste. This will not only make a substantial contribution to world security but also...
Drinking from the bottomless well
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