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

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