This paper assembles some evidence on developments in investment by incumbent and alternative telecommunications operators during the period 2000-2005. The quality of data on investment is not in general sufficient to clearly differentiate between investment by new entrants and investment by incumbents. Definitional problems also exist in that the players in communication markets are no...

As politicians reaffirm their commitment to free trade at the G20 and APEC, this paper argues that they should make sure they practice what they preach. In Australia’s case, this means reforming restrictive rules on foreign direct investment. In a new report released by the Centre for Independent Studies on Thursday, economist Dr Stephen Kirchner...

Rising energy prices combined with technological developments mean that renewable energy sources are becoming increasingly competitive with fossil fuel sources of energy. Mandatory renewable energy targets provide an added incentive to invest in renewable energy sources and the expectation of a modest price for carbon emissions helps encourage new investment in renewables even further. That...

According to the report, the architecture of Australia’s existing national innovation system is now a generation old and requires an urgent re-appraisal and re-structuring. Its 72 recommendations range across the components of an effective system, focusing on innovation in business, strengthening people and skills, excellence in national research, information and market design, and taxation.

Avoiding runaway dangerous climate change will require a multi-trillion dollar investment in clean technology in developing countries over the coming decades. International negotiations currently underway on a post-2012 climate agreement must pave the way for this investment to occur. With much of the investment needed in the Asia-Pacific region, Australia is well positioned to play...