Deregulation Unit
Economics & Deregulation / Deregulation Unit
The Institute of Public Affairs Deregulation Unit seeks to reduce government intervention in the economy. Regulatory reform has been important in promoting the economic improvement Australia has experienced during the reform period. By examining regulation in trade, labour markets, corporate behaviour, energy, infrastructure and the social sphere, the Deregulation Unit recommends further avenues for reform.
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Case is overwhelming to extend shop hours
Already retail trading is troubling the new Barnett Government. Big supermarket chains have been quick to press for reform, arguing the current...
Regulations retard home ownership
Housing issues are always news in Victoria. Now we have resident action groups opposing new apartment building in inner suburbs. Moonee Valley was...
Cost of carbon cuts hidden in dark plume
REDUCING emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) presents the most difficult and costly task Australia has contemplated. Most CO2 is a by-product of...
Regulation and the Regulatory Burden
IN MANY AREAS of government policy, the fingerprints of the prime minister are clearly visible. When we consider the highest-profile issues of the...
Planning adds to high costs
In July, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is due to report on grocery prices. Groceries comprise about a fifth of the family...
Planning laws rob consumers
Imagine a world in which the government outlawed your business competitors. You wouldn't have to worry about pesky things like keeping your...
Publications
Evidence-based policy and public sector innovation
A key driver of Victoria's ability to compete against other Australian states and international competitors will be the degree to which the Victorian government is itself innovative. The creation of the right environment for innovation by the...
It's been a long time since the Corn Laws
Tim Wilson reviews Trade Policy, New Century: The WTO, FTAs and Asia Rising by Razeen Sally (Institute of Economic Affairs,2008, 226 pages) Despite their common goal, there is enormous debate amongst free trade advocates about the best means to...
Plastic bag levy by Victorian government unconstitutional according to IPA
A plan confirmed today by the Victorian Government to charge consumers for plastic bags may be unconstitutional according to the free market think tank, the Institute of Public Affairs. The Australian National Retailers Association and...
