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The Centre for Policy Development publishes several papers that fall outside our regular CommonSense and ImagiNation series.

Australia's Fiscal Straightjacket

In his new discussion paper for the Centre for Policy Development, Fred Argy demolishes eight myths underpinning what currently passes for "fiscal conservatism" in Australia. The view that neither taxes nor public debt levels should ever increase is lazy and timid policy, not good governance, writes Argy.


Deeper in Debt

Australians are addicted to debt but we can't afford to keep borrowing at current levels forever. 'Deeper in Debt' is CPD fellow Steve Keen's analysis of Australia's looming crisis in housing affordability and private debt.



The risk society

CPD fellow John Quiggin examines the role of government as the ultimate risk manager. He argues that risk will be the defining concept of the 21st century, the way that globalisation was for the 1990s.


A New Approach to Primary Care for Australia

The best way to take the pressure off hospitals is to ensure that most people don't need to go there in the first place. In this new paper Jennifer Doggett explains how we can reorient Australia's health system towards primary and preventative care.


Debt Freedom Day Report 2007

February 25th was Debt Freedom Day for 2007: the day Australia had earned enough income to fund the annual interest on its loans. The good news is that the day has finally arrived. The bad news is that it has been so long in coming. Find out more in the Debt Freedom Day Report 2007 by Steve Keen



REAL WORLD ECONOMICS: Competition and Cohesion

A viable economic strategy must be founded on a general disposition in favour of competitive markets, writes Michael Keating. But markets can be managed by governments in ways that increase the capacity of government to achieve a more compassionate and cohesive society.


DISCUSSION PAPER: Do unions have a future?

In this discussion paper Max Ogden outlines the valuable role unions can play in improving business management and productivity, and argues that any strategy for reviving Australia's union movement needs to include plans to expand and strengthen this role.


DISCUSSION PAPER: Australia’s public broadcasters

In this draft discussion paper Emma Dawson and Miriam Lyons outline the basic principles that should underpin our public broadcasting policy, and suggest some ways to better equip the ABC and SBS to meet the needs of Australian citizens.


Draft Employment Rights Statement

A set of enforceable employment rights could be a crucial first step in restoring the balance between workers and employers in Australia'’s industrial relations system. This draft Statement by the Hon. Paul Munro is the first stage in developing a CommonSense paper on employment rights.


Environment policy: standing on principles

This paper by the Centre for Policy Development Environment Convenor Geoff McAlpine outlines the principles that could underpin more effective responses to our many environmental challenges.


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