Examines the sources of decline in Australia's productivity growth since the record highs of the 1990s ... It identifies quite specific and comprehensive industry contributions to the aggregate productivity growth slump." - preface.
Sought to identify reforms which would produce a more sustainable and responsive health workforce, while maintaining a commitment to high quality." - foreword.
Finds that "productivity improvements were the largest single source of improvements in real income followed by labour force increases and capital stock increases." - page ix.
Assesses "whether medical technology is being used in a way ... that delivers the maximum net benefits to the community and whether there is scope to deliver better outcomes in future." - page xxix.
The National Competition Policy (NCP) has been a landmark achievement in nationally coordinated economic reform. It has yielded benefits across the community, though there have been some costs and the implementation process has not been without defects. Most of the reforms initially agreed to are now in place, and will provide ongoing gains. But population ageing and other challenges mean that if Australians are to enjoy higher living standards in the future, further reform is required. The Commission was asked by the Australian Government to conduct this inquiry into the impacts of the NCP to date, and report on future areas 'offering opportunities for significant gains to the Australian economy from removing impediments to efficiency and enhancing competition'. The Commission's report is intended to help inform the Council of Australian Government's (CoAG) own review of NCP and possible future reforms, which is currently due to be completed by September 2005." -- from the Overview, p. xiii.
Examines productivity trends in the Australian utilities industry and highlights some significant issues relating to the measurement and interpretation of changes in measured productivity over time." - publisher's website.
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