Reshaping Australia's Economy: Growth with Equity and Sustainability

by John Nieuwenhuysen, Peter Lloyd, Margaret Mead

Overview

This study draws together some of the best economists and public policy analysts in Australia to contribute to a major assessment and "audit" of the economy. It assesses the economy's recent performance in achieving an environment which encourages sustainable economic growth with an equitable income distribution. It pinpoints what is required to ensure growth with socially and environmentally acceptable outcomes for the future.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521011204
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	12/12/2001
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	316
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.67(d)

Table of Contents

Part I. Patterns of Growth: 1. Productivity boom: miracle or mirage? Steve Dowrick; 2. Australia in the international economy Kym Anderson; 3. Economic geography and growth in Australia Kevin O'Connor, Robert J. Stimson and Scott Baum; Part II. Growth and Equity: 4. Liberalism and economic policy Fred Argy; 5. Equity and growth Ian Manning; 6. Economic growth and the ethical state: refashioning an Australian settlement Brian Howe; 7. The environment, sustainable development and the Australian economy David Throsby; Part III. New Frontiers, Innovation and Governance: 8. New frontiers of growth Terry Cutler; 9. Innovation in Australia: where to now Jane Marceau; 10. Efficiency in capital markets Bill Shields; 11. Public governance and growth Michael Keating; 12. Corporate governance and growth Greg Turnidge; Part IV. Labour Markets, Human Resources and Demography: 13. Unemployment Jeff Borland; 14. Efficiency in markets: labour and industrial relations Mark Wooden; 15. Human capital accumulation: education and immigration Bruce Chapman and Glenn Withers; 16. Demography and growth Vince FitzGerald.