Hedge Funds are one of the most controversial institutions in modern finance. This book explains their workings, their benefits and the necessary policy reforms to curb their most damaging effects. Uses case study material from Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand...

The relative performance of the Australian and New Zealand economies has been the subject of many questions. Why, if New Zealand reformed so much, has the Australian economy performed so much better? Why are average incomes in Australia so much higher than in New Zealand? This paper explores...