Modern Australian

Market v government? In fact, hybrid policy is the best fit for the 21st century

  • Written by Mark Fabian, Postgraduate student, Australian National University

Politics remains mired in ideological preconceptions of what is optimal, often landing us with bad policy. Too often we see a simplistic and false dichotomy between partisan claims that markets are the best policy tool because they are efficient, or that government should lead because this ensures equity. This is a major drag on our progress and...