Publications by Author

1. The Folly of Criminalising Cartels

   Jason Soon | 03 Jun 2009 | Issue Analysis

   The federal government's proposal to introduce a maximum jail term of 10 years for individuals found guilty of serious cartel... Read More...

2. FEATURE: Ownership Matters

   Jason Soon | 06 Jun 2007 | POLICY Magazine

   Privatisation contributes more to productivity and efficiency than even some economic liberals think.

3. BOOK REVIEW: Reviving the Invisible Hand: The Case for Classical Liberalism in the Twenty First Century

   Jason Soon | 03 Mar 2007 | POLICY Magazine

   Reviving the Invisible Hand: The case for classical liberalism in the twenty first century by Deepak Lal (Princeton University... Read More...

4. BOOK REVIEW: Copy Fights: The Future of Intellectual Property In the Information Age

   Jason Soon | 03 Mar 2003 | POLICY Magazine

   Copy Fights: The Future of Intellectual Property in the Information Age Edited by Adam Thierer and Clyde Wayne Crews Jr (Cato... Read More...

5. FEATURE: Stelzer on Immigration: Some lessons for Australia

   Jason Soon | 12 Dec 2001 | POLICY Magazine

   Economics- both through theoretical research and empirical studies- can play an important role in formulating a rational... Read More...

6. SCHOOL'S BRIEF: The Economic Analysis of Law

   Jason Soon | 06 Jun 2000 | POLICY Magazine

   Well-developed legal institutions play a pivotal role in the proper functioning of market economies. But how do legal rules... Read More...

7. BOOK REVIEW: Guilt, Blame and Politics

   Jason Soon | 03 Mar 2000 | POLICY Magazine

   Guilt, Blame and Politics by Allan Levite (Sanyan Press, 1998.)

8. COMMENT: The Evolution of Private Intellectual Property Regimes in Cyberspace

   Jason Soon | 12 Dec 1999 | POLICY Magazine

   The Internet, being an unprecedented form of many-to-many communication, with its possibilities for anonymity, will make... Read More...

9. INTERVIEW: Papal Revolutions, Political Habits and Predatory States

   Jason Soon | 09 Sep 1999 | POLICY Magazine

   Jason Soon talks to Deepak Lal.

10. BOOK REVIEW: Destiny Will Out

    Jason Soon | 09 Sep 1999 | POLICY Magazine

    Destiny Will Out: The Experience of a Multicultural Malayan in White Australia by Arasa (Minerva Press, 1998.)

11. FEATURE: Taxi!! Reinvigorating Competition in the Taxi Market

    Jason Soon | 06 Jun 1999 | POLICY Magazine

    Anecdotal evidence suggests that there is room for improvement in the state of taxi services in NSW.

12. INTERVIEW: Liberalism, Capitalism and Institutional Development

    Jason Soon | 06 Jun 1999 | POLICY Magazine

    Jason Soon talks to former president of the Mont Pelerin Society, Max Hartwell, best known for his engagement in the 'Standard... Read More...

13. Taxi! Reinvigorating Competition in the Taxi Market

    Jason Soon | 05 May 1999 | Issue Analysis

    Without drastic improvements, taxi services will not be able to service the Olympic Games. Long queues and disgruntled tourists... Read More...

14. COMMENT: An Economic Perspective on Intellectual Property: The Case of Copyright

    Jason Soon | 03 Mar 1999 | POLICY Magazine

    How to efficiently define intellectual property rights.

15. BOOK REVIEW: Merits and Limits of Markets

    Jason Soon | 03 Mar 1999 | POLICY Magazine

    Merits and Limits of Markets edited by Herbert Giersch (Springer-Verlag, 1998.)

16. Why Small Business Is Not Hiring: Regulatory Impediments to Small Business Growth

    Jason Soon | 10 Feb 1999 | Issue Analysis

    Small business makes an important contribution to the Australian economy, accounting for 42 percent of employment in 1997-98.... Read More...

17. BOOK NOTES: The Logic of Action: Two

    Jason Soon | 09 Sep 1998 | POLICY Magazine

    The Logic of Action: Two by Murray N. Rothbard (Edward Elgar, 1997.)

18. COMMENT: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Wealth

    Jason Soon | 06 Jun 1998 | POLICY Magazine

    On the Economics of Liberal Rights.

19. BOOK NOTES: John Locke and the Origins of Private Property

    Jason Soon | 06 Jun 1998 | POLICY Magazine

    John Locke and the Origins of Private Property by Matthew H. Kramer (Cambridge University Press, 1997.)

20. BOOK NOTES: An Introduction to the Thought of Karl Popper

    Jason Soon | 03 Mar 1998 | POLICY Magazine

    An Introduction to the Thought of Karl Popper by Roberta Corvi (Routledge, 1997.)

21. REVIEW ARTICLE: Charles Murray's Libertarianism

    Jason Soon | 09 Sep 1997 | POLICY Magazine

    What It Means To Be A Libertarian: A Personal Interpretation Charles Murray (Broadway Books, 1997.)

22. SCHOOLS' BRIEF: The Economics of Regulation Review

    Jason Soon | 12 Dec 1996 | POLICY Magazine

    As part of the microeconomic reform process, Australian governments are paying more attention to the costs and benefits of... Read More...

23. REVIEW ARTICLE: After Social Democracy

    Jason Soon | 09 Sep 1996 | POLICY Magazine

    After Social Democracy: Politics, Capitalism and the Common Life by John Gray (Demos, 1996.)

24. BOOK REVIEW: Competitive Federalism Revisited: Bidding Wars, or Getting the Fundamentals Right?

    Jason Soon | 06 Jun 1996 | POLICY Magazine

    Competitive Federalism Revisited: Bidding Wars, or Getting the Fundamentals Right? by Wolfgang Kasper (Institute of Public... Read More...

25. BOOK REVIEW: Tall Green Tales

    Jason Soon | 03 Mar 1996 | POLICY Magazine

    Tall Green Tales edited by Jeff Bennett (Institute of Public Affairs, 1995.)

26. BOOK REVIEW: Confessions of a Failed Finance Minister

    Jason Soon | 12 Dec 1995 | POLICY Magazine

    Confessions of a Failed Finance Minister by Peter Walsh (Random House, 1995.)