Governomics
Can we afford small government?
by Ian McAuley & Miriam Lyons
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Pub Date May 01 2015 | Archive Date Aug 01 2015
Description
What did the public sector ever do for us?
People have good reason to demand decent public education and a well-funded health system, to yearn for an economy that doesn't trash the environment or for a smaller gap between rich and poor. Almost without exception, sound economics is on their side.
We've grown used to public debates that pit people and the planet against an abstract, distorted image of 'the economy', but it doesn’t have to be this way. Governomics shows that an emaciated state is bad for business, and that standing up for government means standing up for a public sector that truly serves the public.
People have good reason to demand decent public education and a well-funded health system, to yearn for an economy that doesn't trash the environment or for a smaller gap between rich and poor. Almost without exception, sound economics is on their side.
We've grown used to public debates that pit people and the planet against an abstract, distorted image of 'the economy', but it doesn’t have to be this way. Governomics shows that an emaciated state is bad for business, and that standing up for government means standing up for a public sector that truly serves the public.
Advance Praise
‘Everybody knows governments are wasteful, incompetent and a drag on the economy. But if you’re not sure that’s true, read this book.’ ROSS GITTINS, Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
‘The role of government has become more vital than ever as the failures of an economy driven by financial speculation have become more and more apparent in the years since the global financial crisis.’ JOHN QUIGGIN, Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow, University of Queensland
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780522867657 |
| PRICE | A$32.99 (AUD) |
