A Defence of economic rationalism

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A Defence of economic rationalism

edited by Chris James, Chris Jones, and Andrew Norton

Allen & Unwin, c1993

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Economic rationalism

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 176-189) and index

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"Economic rationalism" as an ideology is central to Australian politics. The politics of the Hawke and Keating governments have been guided by economic rationalism and the Hewson-led opposition is committed to a radical economic rationalist agenda. Over the last two years, economic rationalism and its associated ideologies have come under increasing pressure in Australia from both the Left and Right. It has been blamed for many things, including the decline of Australia's manufacturing industry and the current recession. This book provides a defence of the economic rationalist vision, bringing together prominent economic rationalists and providing them with an opportunity to defend their world-view over a range of issues.

Table of Contents

  • Part 1 The ecomomics of economic rationalism: condemning the cure - the recession and economic rationalism, Des Moore
  • the demise of protectionism, Max Walsh
  • can the twain meet?
  • economic rationalism and labour market reform, Judith Sloan
  • an appraisal of financial deregulation, Tom Valentine
  • a tenth order issue? The case for a rational tax reform, Andrew Chisholm, Michael Porter
  • keeping New South Wales a triple-A state, Nick Greiner
  • privatization, Chris Strong, Keith Trace, Robert Alvon
  • economic rationalism and Australian business, Ray Evans, Terry Ryan, Steven Shepherd. Part 2 The politics of economic rationalism: the critics of economic rationalism, John Stone
  • new ways to kill the goose - sectoral clashes after protectionism, Tim Duncan
  • the liberal party and economic rationalism, Andrew Norton, Chris James, Chris Jones
  • labour and economic rationalism, Michael Costa, Mark Duffy
  • scapegoating and moral panic - political reality and public policy versus the anti-rationalists, Michael Warby. Part 3 The philosophy of economic rationalism: thoughts on the conservative discount, Chandran Kukathas
  • democracy, markets and Australian schools, Tony Rutherford
  • markets and morality, Michael James
  • the churches and economic rationalism, Rev Warren Clarnette.

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