Archived publication for 2008 in Occasional Paper
Recent publications
New evidence of old concerns: Fair trade myths exposed... Again
This paper outlines new evidence questioning the benefits of fair trade; and demonstrates that concerns about fair trade's environmental, social and economic benefits are not merely differing ‘interpretations'.
All in good cause: Framing science for public policy
Intellectual Property Matters
Resource adequacy and efficient infrastructure investment
Chapter 11 of Competitive Electricity Markets
The emergence of Australia's electricity market
Int. J. Global Energy Issues, Vol. 29, Nos. 1/2, 2008
Briefing Paper: The politics of wheat
Top of the class: Making the most of Western Australia's school system
Policy makers now have a deeper awareness of the importance of good schools in underpinning economic prosperity. Western Australian schools enjoy a relatively high level of public funding support. On the other hand, WA has higher cost pressures...
Local Pharmaceutical Production in Developing Countries
How economic protectionism undermines access to quality medicines