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Productivity perspectives: the view from the States

This article explores the perspectives on productivity and reform issues from various states. It discusses the potential gains, external issues, and the wish list for Santa from the states.

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Productivity perspectives: the view from the States

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  1. Productivity perspectives:the view from the States Rob Brooker The views expressed are those of the author 17 December 2007

  2. Reform, productivity and the States • Reform focus has shifted to “state” issues • Health & education • Disease prevention, literacy & numeracy • Health service delivery • Early childhood • Economic regulation • Environmental & conservation issues • Reducing red tape • Infrastructure • Transport, housing affordability

  3. The potential gains • PC estimated potential impact of National Reform Agenda • GDP gains of 11% after 25 years • Almost half from “productivity”

  4. External issues Per capita relativities • China • Two economies • Capacity constraints • Climate • Regional vulnerabilities • Water • Agricultural productivity • Environmental externalities • Transport regulation • Impacts on trading States Recipient Donor

  5. The States’ wish list for Santa • Proper evaluation of service delivery outcomes • Health, education, law & order • Greater scope for longitudinal data (HILDA, LSAC) • Property & business services • Climate change, water & energy • Continuing development • Continuing improvement of GSP • Interstate trade

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