This publication contains current research and analysis on a broad range of issues topical to Australia's social policy and its administration. Special section: papers from the conference 'Income support, labour markets and behaviour: a research agenda'

Obviously more than economics should be involved in government policy and Manufacturing Green Papers. The difficult problem is to achieve a good balance. Judgements are made and supported as to the elements of a better balanced Manufacturing Green Paper.

The Manufacturing Green Paper calls for greater consultation, participatory decision making at all levels in the community and increased government intervention in the economy. A “deepseated and long-standing malaise†in the manufacturing sector is seen. Lower tariffs, more use of...

We discuss selected research contributions of the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economics and Social Research, to fifty years of welfare policy for those of work force age and focus particularly on the policy focus of R. F. Henderson, the inaugural director. Following the spirit of his 1960s...