Countries vary widely with respect to the share of government spending on health, a metric that can serve as a proxy for the extent to which health is prioritized by governments. World Health Organization (WHO) data estimate that, in 2011, health's share of aggregate government expenditure in...

Improved financial management and the sustainability of local governments is a key ingredient to future growth and the prosperity of countries, especially in an era where crises require countries to be prepared for resilience. However, a significant barrier to improvement in this regard is the...

An inquiry into water and wastewater in NSW recommended the 'regionalisation' of water services away from local councils. However, these recommendations have yet to be implemented. This paper argues that any 'regionalisation' of water services will have disastrous results on the financial...