Malcolm Abbott

Markets and the State

Microeconomic Policy in Australia

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book illustrates essential microeconomic concepts and theories through policy formulation of Australia since the 1980s. The book uses standard microeconomic techniques to analyse the impact of the Australian policies and examines the role of government in the implementation of these policies.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 290
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Februar 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 589g
• ISBN-13: 9780815379515
• ISBN-10: 081537951X
• Artikelnr.: 51381848

Autorenporträt

Malcolm Abbott is Associate Professor of Economics at the Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia.

Inhaltsangabe

PART I: THEMES AND METHODS 1. Introduction 2. The public policy process in
Australia 3. Economic policy and efficiency PART II: ECONOMIC POLICY 4.
Industry policy 5. Agricultural policy 6. Government support for research
and development 7. Trade Practices 8. The National Competition Policy 9.
Government business enterprises and privatisation 10. Energy policy 11.
Utility regulation in Australia 12. Infrastructure 13. Labour markets 14.
Training and education markets PART III: SOCIAL POLICIES, ENVIRONMENT AND
TAXATION 15. Social policy and the welfare state in Australia 16.
Healthcare 17. Revenue raising. tax policy 18. Environmental Policy PART
IV: CONCLUSION 19. Conclusion