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There is a natural tension between theories of party government and theories of regulatory politics. Whereas effective party government requires that politicians have firm control over public policy, the need for credible commitment in regulation stipulates that policy-making capacities are delegated to independent agencies. While the theoretical dimension of this tension is well-established, t...

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Addressing the determinants of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is challenged by aggressive market promotion by tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food industries in emerging countries with fast economic development; and interference by these industries in government policies aimed at containing consumption of unhealthy products. This editorial reviews market promotion and industry interference and...

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The pace of development in the Australian financial system over the past decade and a half has been dramatic. The size of the sector has more than doubled in real terms, while the range and sophistication of products and instruments has expanded rapidly. The use of complex products such as derivatives has grown apace. Technological advances are revolutionising the delivery of financial services...

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