Ideas@TheCentre
Canberra, Wii have a problem
The morning after held an unpleasant surprise.
Month: March 2010
National Business Review
MMP struggles in Germany and here
Given Germany’s experience, it is high time New Zealand starting thinking carefully about the future of its electoral system.
Business Spectator
The flawed giant of Europe
Australians worried about their productivity performance in international rankings may relax a little.
Research reports
Superseding MMP: Real Electoral reform for New Zealand
After 13 years of Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) representation, Prime Minister John Key has said it is time to ‘kick the tyres’ and see how much support the system enjoys.
The Dominion Post
Question time on whether NZ needs to reinstate an upper house
MMP has, in some ways, proved to be the worst of all worlds.
Business Spectator
Europe’s China blindness
The Europeans are ignoring both the opportunities and dangers of China at their peril.
The Australian
Unhappy lefties tend to be too clever by half
Considering all evidence, perhaps being a leftie is not such a clever idea after all.
Ideas@TheCentre
Right concerns, wrong policy
Abbott’s scheme, while meant to create a more family friendly society, will only enlarge the welfare state and increase taxes.
Business Spectator
No more hope or glory for Britain
The stakes for Britain could hardly be higher.
The Australian
Learning about Hayek the hard way
IN his masterpiece, The Road to Serfdom, Friedrich Hayek considered the follies of mistaken policies to conclude: “We shall not grow wiser before we learn that much that we have …