A pattern is emerging in Western liberal democracies, in which centre-left and social democratic governments are losing power to centre-right governments. This paper outlines the extent of this pattern, and discusses factors that may be contributing to the process, such as a pendulum swing effect and the centre-right's greater success in capitalising on "value politics"...

The latest developments in advanced economies, like Australia, have seen the emergence of a phenomenon variously referred to as the "new economy", "knowledge economy" or "information economy". The ABS data indicate that in Australia's case this is most evident in those industries that utilise high technology products rather than produce them. This conclusion seems to...

This paper explores the causes of, and evaluates possible remedies for, the decline of public transport in Melbourne. The exploration is carried out through a comparison of public transport policy in Melbourne, where with Toronto.