National Competition Policy and Cooperative Federalism

This chapter evaluates the NCP as an example of cooperative federalism. After providing an account of the way the NCP came into being, was implemented and evolved, we consider the competing interpretations. In assessing those propositions, we draw upon discussions with six senior policy officers fro...

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Main Authors: Harwood, J., Phillimore, John
Other Authors: John Wanna
Format: Book Chapter
Published: ANU E Press 2015
Online Access:http://press.anu.edu.au/?p=314521
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/34255
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description This chapter evaluates the NCP as an example of cooperative federalism. After providing an account of the way the NCP came into being, was implemented and evolved, we consider the competing interpretations. In assessing those propositions, we draw upon discussions with six senior policy officers from various agencies in four states who were responsible for its implementation, and from the National Competition Council (NCC). A close reading of NCP documents further enlightens our evaluation. Our conclusion is that while in many respects a good example of Australian governments working together, the NCP was ultimately too coercive in its application to constitute an entirely successful example of cooperative federalism.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-342552023-02-27T07:34:28Z National Competition Policy and Cooperative Federalism Harwood, J. Phillimore, John John Wanna Evert A. Lindquist Penelope Marshall This chapter evaluates the NCP as an example of cooperative federalism. After providing an account of the way the NCP came into being, was implemented and evolved, we consider the competing interpretations. In assessing those propositions, we draw upon discussions with six senior policy officers from various agencies in four states who were responsible for its implementation, and from the National Competition Council (NCC). A close reading of NCP documents further enlightens our evaluation. Our conclusion is that while in many respects a good example of Australian governments working together, the NCP was ultimately too coercive in its application to constitute an entirely successful example of cooperative federalism. 2015 Book Chapter http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/34255 http://press.anu.edu.au/?p=314521 ANU E Press restricted
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National Competition Policy and Cooperative Federalism
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title_full National Competition Policy and Cooperative Federalism
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title_short National Competition Policy and Cooperative Federalism
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url http://press.anu.edu.au/?p=314521
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/34255