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John Hyde
Emeritus Fellow
A former Liberal Federal MP, Executive Director of the Australian Institute for Public Policy and of the IPA itself, John rejoined the IPA on a part-time basis in January 1998.
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Selections from A Political Rakes Progress
Constituents Make yourself seen by knocking every door. Reject that offer of a paramour. Well, press their interests in the Parliament And never ever cross the folk you represent. For so say they: so says your party too. Both claim your...
Tomorrow's Reform
When reasoned defence of our successful institutions gives way to Chavinism and vested interests, the prospects for continuing reform are bleak.
Tea Break or Mad Hatter's Tea Party?
In a globalized world, there is no excuse for a 'tea-break' from reform- our security, broadly defined, depends on it being maintained and extended.
Dry: In Defence of Economic Freedom Extended
"A person in the publishing trade from whom I sought advice with the publication of Dry: In Defence of Economic Freedom observed that it was 'A thesis not a book' and recommended that I should cut it by half. I accepted what I have no doubt was...
What the Economic Rationalists (Dries) Really Believed
What the Dries really believed (as opposed to what their demonizing opponents said) is necessary if we are to understand the long-term interplay between public policy and performance.
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