Markets and the state [electronic resource] : microeconomic policy in Australia / Malcolm Abbott.

Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2018.©2018

Abbott, Malcolm. author.

ProQuest (Firm) issuing body.

01-01-2018

1 online resource (xi, 290 pages)

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E-BOOK (Copy 1) EBL 1205593-1001 ONLINE

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Microeconomic policy

Social policy

Labour market

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9781351215626

Markets and the state- Front Cover -- Markets and the state -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of figures -- List of tables -- PART I: Methods and themes -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: The public policy process in Australia -- Introduction -- Public policy -- Background and history -- The formulation of public policy -- Conclusion -- Note -- References -- Chapter 3: Economic policy and efficiency -- Introduction -- Economists and policy -- The theory of the firm and markets -- Government intervention -- Conclusion -- References -- PART II: Economic policy -- Chapter 4: Industry policy -- Introduction -- Motivations for government intervention -- Evolution of trade policy -- Effects of a tariff -- Non-tariff industry policy -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 5: Agricultural policy -- Introduction -- The farm problem -- Arguments for agricultural intervention -- Instruments of assistance -- History -- Assessment -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 6: Government support for research and development -- Introduction -- R&D as an investment -- Origins -- Assessment -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7: Trade practices -- Introduction -- Markets -- Origins -- Structure of the Competition and Consumer Act -- Some results -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: National Competition Policy -- Introduction -- Background -- Reform process -- Competition Principles Agreement 1995 -- Example of reform -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9: Government business enterprises and privatisation -- Introduction -- Government business enterprises -- Why government business enterprises? -- Limitations of government business enterprises -- Attempts to improve performance: departments, commissions and corporations -- Privatisation in Australia -- Privatisation outcomes -- Case studies (post and airports).Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 10: Energy policy -- Introduction -- Electricity and gas markets -- Electricity reform process -- Benefits and problems with the reform process -- Gas market reform -- Renewables -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 11: Utility regulation in Australia -- Introduction -- Natural monopolies -- The role of the regulator -- Light handed approach -- Rate of return regulation -- CPIX -- Efficient cost of service -- Performance monitoring -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 12: Infrastructure -- Introduction -- Background -- Infrastructure process -- Cost benefit analysis -- Case study -- Land use planning -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 13: Labour market intervention -- Introduction -- Labour economics -- Labour market interventions -- Arbitration and awards -- Evaluation -- Workplace health and safety -- Migration -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 14: Training and education markets -- Introduction -- Human capital -- Education and training benefits -- Government intervention -- Conclusion -- References -- PART III: Social policies, environment and taxation -- Chapter 15: Social policy and the welfare state in Australia -- Introduction -- History -- Characteristics -- Functions of welfare -- Economic efficiency and social policy -- Incentives -- Poverty rate -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 16: Health care -- Introduction -- Background -- Structure of government intervention -- The health care sector and government -- Pharmaceuticals -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 17: Revenue raising and tax policy -- Introduction -- Tax systems and principles -- History of tax in Australia -- Various taxes -- Tax incidence -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 18: Environmental policy -- Introduction -- Externalities -- The Australian environment -- The future -- Carbon taxes and permits. Conclusion -- References -- PART IV: Conclusion -- Chapter 19: Conclusion -- References -- Index.

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