Policy Monographs

Policy Monographs (PM) are pieces directly commenting on government policy, new programs or legislation.
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Alcohol Policy and the Politics of Moral Panic
New Zealand’s proposed liquor legislation marks a return to old attitudes towards alcohol regulation that perversely believe, in part due to dubious economic analyses, that placing restrictions on access,... Read More
Reforming New Zealand Welfare - International Perspectives
This 1997 book provides a comprehensive overview of international research and debates about the welfare state, discussing inequality, poverty, and the consequences of ageing, with particular reference... Read More
Welfare State or Constitutional State?
In this contribution to the CIS Social Welfare Research Program, Suri Ratnapala, Lecturer in Law at the University of Queensland, explains why the welfare state is a constant source of political conflict: Suri... Read More

