A SURVEY OF MANUFACTURING-INDUSTRY POLICY - FROM THE TARIFF BOARD TO THE PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION

Authors
FREEDMAN C STONECASH R
Citation
C. Freedman et R. Stonecash, A SURVEY OF MANUFACTURING-INDUSTRY POLICY - FROM THE TARIFF BOARD TO THE PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION, Economic record, 73(221), 1997, pp. 169-183
Citations number
68
Categorie Soggetti
Economics
Journal title
Economic record → ACNP
ISSN journal
00130249
Volume
73
Issue
221
Year of publication
1997
Pages
169 - 183
Database
ISI
SICI code
0013-0249(1997)73:221<169:ASOMP->2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
Since World War II Australian industry policy has shifted from providi ng extensive assistance such as tariff protection to the manufacturing sector to creating an environment for the efficient operation of mark ets. This paper surveys the evolution of the goals and instruments of industry policy in Australia and elsewhere.