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Author Dawkins, P (ed)

Title Hard heads, soft hearts : a new reform agenda for Australia / edited by Peter Dawkins and Paul Kelly
Published Crows Nest, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 2003

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Description xiii, 233 pages ; 21 cm
regular print
Contents Pt. 1. Introduction and Background -- 1. Hard Heads, Soft Hearts: Introduction -- 2. Australia's Economic, Social and Environmental Performance: Stocktake and Outlook -- 3. The Australian Economy: Past, Present and Future -- 4. Globalisation: World Trade, Living Standards and Inequality -- Pt. 2. The New Reform Agenda -- 5. Unemployment, Joblessness and Welfare Reform -- 6. Education and Innovation -- 7. Population Policy -- 8. Work and Family -- 9. Ageing and Retirement -- 10. Health Policy -- 11. The Environment and the Kyoto Protocol -- 12. Are We Becoming a Brand Office Economy? Taxation, Merger Law and Population Growth -- 13. Microeconomic Reform -- Pt. 3. The Way Forward -- 14. The Way Forward: The Editors' View
Summary A bold contemporary statement for an economic and social reform agenda, this title draws on contributions from a wide range of Australia's leading thinkers across academia, politics, the Public Service, business, unions and community groups
Analysis Economic policy
Social policy
Reform
Forecasting
Policy making (Australia ) Social issues & services Political economy
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Bibliography; pages [213]-224
SUBJECT Australia -- Economic policy. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114310
Australia -- Economic conditions. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009585
Australia -- Social conditions. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114311
Australia -- Social policy. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2007100478
Australia -- Economic policy http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114310 -- 2001-
Australia -- Social conditions http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114311 -- 2001-
Australia -- Economic conditions http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009585 -- 2001-
Australia -- Social policy http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2007100478 -- 2001-
Author Kelly, Paul, 1947-
Dawkins, Peter.
Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research.
Economic and Social Outlook Conference (1st : 2002 : Melbourne, Vic.)
LC no. 2004463478
ISBN 1741140218 :
Other Titles New reform agenda for Australia
OTHER TI Australian. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50081618
Other Titles Towards opportunity and prosperity