Draws together analysts to contribute to a major assessment and 'audit' of the Australian economy.

Reshaping Australia's Economy draws together some of the best economists and public policy analysts in Australia to contribute to a major assessment and 'audit' of the economy. The book assesses the economy's recent performance in achieving an environment which encourages sustainable economic growth with an equitable income distribution. It then goes on to pinpoint what is required to ensure vigorous growth with socially and environmentally acceptable outcomes for the future. Leading economists include Stephen Dowrick, Bob Stimson, Jeff Borland, Mark Wooden, Bill Shields, Bruce Chapman, Glenn Withers, Vince FitzGerald, Kym Anderson and David Throsby. Chapters by contributors such as Ian Manning, Brian Howe, Jane Marceau and Kevin O'Connor consider the issues of equitable distribution of the benefits of growth.

Part I. Patterns of Growth: 1. Productivity boom: miracle or mirage? Steve Dowrick
2. Australia in the international economy Kym Anderson
3. Economic geography and growth in Australia Kevin O'Connor, Robert J. Stimson and Scott Baum
Part II. Growth and Equity: 4. Liberalism and economic policy Fred Argy
5. Equity and growth Ian Manning
6. Economic growth and the ethical state: refashioning an Australian settlement Brian Howe
7. The environment, sustainable development and the Australian economy David Throsby
Part III. New Frontiers, Innovation and Governance: 8. New frontiers of growth Terry Cutler
9. Innovation in Australia: where to now Jane Marceau
10. Efficiency in capital markets Bill Shields
11. Public governance and growth Michael Keating
12. Corporate governance and growth Greg Turnidge
Part IV. Labour Markets, Human Resources and Demography: 13. Unemployment Jeff Borland
14. Efficiency in markets: labour and industrial relations Mark Wooden
15. Human capital accumulation: education and immigration Bruce Chapman and Glenn Withers
16. Demography and growth Vince FitzGerald.