July 2023
- Opinion
- Nuclear energy
Remove ban on nuclear power and let the market do its magic
Chris Bowen says the economics simply don’t stack up for Australia. But with the right policy settings, bold venture investors will pour risk capital into this safe and zero-emissions energy source.
September 2020
- Opinion
- Corporate ethics
Why Milton Friedman was right and wrong
The Friedman doctrine was right and wrong about the responsibility of business. For democratic capitalism to live up to its name, voters, not corporate interest, must set the rules of the game.
September 2019
- Opinion
- Governance
Why Milton Friedman was right
Businesses that put profit first will beat those that prioritise other goals. What is forgotten in this debate is Friedman defined shareholder capitalism as businesses pursuing profit within the rules of the game. And those rules need to change.