The John Hyde Archives
Historic archive of articles and newspaper columns written by former Australian politician John Hyde OAM.
Business
Entrepreneurs
Economics Regulation Cronyism Business
- Entrepreneurs are first forwards looking decision makers, but often become crony business managers once estabilished.
Of Bread and Eggs
- Regulation governing the production of eggs & bread in QLD is destroying the profitability of both products.
Labour's style
Politics Industrial Relations Economics Business
- Bob Hawke ceded authority to those whom should not have authority.
- He expected big business to follow the government's lead on when and where to invest.
- His government is a corporatist consensus of government, big capital and big union.
The Opposition Industrial Relations Policy
- Few unionists understand that they are the prime cause of unemployment.
- An opportunity should be given to both employees/employers to be able to opt out of an award.
Youth Employment
- Employers will choose employees that can provide the most for each dollar spent on them.
- Sen Chaney was concerned about income inequality and alienation.
Japan's Ministry (MITI)
Economics Business Industrial Relations
- Japanese Government assisted in economic growth by restraining itself from interfering with the economy.
- Japan's industrial policies are the best because the government interference is the least.
Foreign Investment
- When Governments meddle with commerce, it is to grant an unequal privilege over established vested interests.
Privatising
- Privatisation brings a greater portion of total capital stock under public control.
- Managers can no longer expect the public to underwrite inefficiency.
Asian Shipping
- Australia's shipping industry is to be handmaiden to trade and the industry's over-tonnage will burden either the ship owners or shippers.
The Real IR Debate
Protectionism Industrial Relations Business Individual Rights
- Being able to opt out of a wage award allows the parties to come to an agreement rather than having something forced upon them.
Recovery Alone Was Not Enough
Industrial Relations Business Individual Rights
- To reduced unemployment, we need to free labour and capital from government and the unions.
EPAC And Gruen On Trade
Protectionism Regulation Business
- Professor Gruen says that selling below full cost in not regarded as an unfair trading practices within Australia. It smacks of double standards when it is labelled as unfair when done by foreigners.
Howard's Economic Statement
- Australia's chronic condition is how uncompetitive our industries are. The supply side of the Australian economy must become more flexible.
The Evatt Foundation Conference
Regulation Subsidies Politics Business Competition
- Public sector monopolies give politicians opportunities to subsidise favoured voters.
- The public benefits the most from competition not private ownership.
The Federal Budget
- The government should adopt the same rigorous prudential standards as businesses
What's at stake at Robe River
- The main issue is whether Robe will be allowed to increase productivity and to invest in further developing costlier ore bodies or will the unions force it out of business.
About
John Hyde OAM is a former Australian politician. He was elected as the member for the Division of Moore in Western Australia for the Liberal Party.
John Hyde OAM is the author of Dry: In Defence of Economic Freedom.