Governance & Service Provision
Governance & Service Provision
The Institute of Public Affairs examines the the critical area of government and public sector reform, the importance of a strong civil society and high levels of social capital, and the importance of choice and competition in the traditionally government provided sectors of health and education.
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Left-liberal lament
This is shaping up as a terrible mid-term election for Democrats in the United States. Republicans are scheduled to pick up at least 50 seats, more...
Republicans on track for a Clayton's win
When Democrats won the White House and scored supermajorities in both houses of Congress in 2008, the conventional wisdom heralded a new...
Greens have an irrational fear of foreign money
Over the past decade, the Greens have rebadged themselves as a polished and sophisticated third party. But their spat over the potential sale of...
Hooked on government
Shadow treasurer Joe Hockey's suggestion for the regulation of bank interest rates is a problem for the liberal Party. Regardless of the fact that...
Economic populism: a minefield for the Liberals
It's an odd sight to see the Liberal Party push for more regulation of the finance industry. Joe Hockey said yesterday the Coalition would push for...
It’s better to take Q&A as a comment, not democracy
Why didn't the Q&A shoe thrower Peter Gray toss former Prime Minister John Howard a lamington instead? Taking his cue from an Iraqi...
Julia's secret state stinks
On Wednesday it was reported that resource giant Xstratra was unhappy it is not a member of Prime Minister Julia Gillard's business advisory round...
The expansion of presidential power
In the United States, many thought Barack Obama's election would be the moment the rule of law reasserted itself in the fight against jihadi...
Green protectionist racket incompatible with free trade
Following meetings with senior US officials recently, Emerson said he was "genuinely encouraged" by the support to conclude global free trade...
Labor's wrong direction on reform
Julia Gillard told us last week why it is imperative to get the legislative program started. Unfortunately. absent from this was the need to put...
