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Unlikely allies: Top economists find common ground on spending reform
Public sector

Unlikely allies: Top economists find common ground on spending reform

Craig Renney of the left and Eric Crampton of the right seem to agree on one thing. 

Dileepa Fonseka 16 Feb 2024
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'A lot of rubbish' in govt agency reporting: auditor general
Public sector

'A lot of rubbish' in govt agency reporting: auditor general

Only law changes are likely to force improved reporting, says John Ryan.

Pattrick Smellie 13 Feb 2024
Business of Government: All BIMs bright and bland full, corruption and more
Public sector

Business of Government: All BIMs bright and bland full, corruption and more

BIMs are pretty vanilla in flavour now, but they can still be tasty.

Ian Llewellyn 07 Feb 2024
Govt praises and kills Productivity Commission
Public sector

Govt praises and kills Productivity Commission

'It is kind of Kafkaesque': Shaw on death of Productivity Commission.

Ian Llewellyn 31 Jan 2024