Research Catalog

Title

Hard heads, soft hearts : a new reform agenda for Australia / edited by Peter Dawkins and Paul Kelly.

Publication

Crows Nest : Allen & Unwin, 2003.

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Additional Authors

• Kelly, Paul, 1947-
• Dawkins, Peter
• Dawkins, Peter.

Description

xiii, 233 p.; 21 cm.

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.

Subject

• Australia > Economic conditions
• Australia > Social conditions
• Australia > Economic policy > 2001-
• Australia > Social conditions > 2001-
• Australia > Economic conditions > 2001-
• Australia > Social policy > 2001-

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

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.

ISBN

1741140218

OCLC

• 57123943
• SCSB-11958935

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library