Whimpering of the State

by Brian Easton

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Has MMP worked? This work goes behind the political theatre of elections and parliament to investigate how the policy process and policy outcomes have changed followiung the election of New Zealand's first MMP parliament. The book consists of an analysis of contemporary political history and policy case studies, on, amongst others, macroeconomics, retirement, taxation and spending, the public service, health, core and tertiary education, science, the arts, water, roading and telecommunications. It concludes with discussion of the future constitutional reforms, and a microeconomic policy alternative to commercialization.
  • ISBN10 1306508916
  • ISBN13 9781306508919
  • Publish Date 1 January 2013 (first published 1 December 1999)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 9 June 2015
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Auckland University Press
  • Format eBook
  • Pages 289
  • Language English