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Artificial Intelligence: A Classical Liberal Approach
Free markets and liberal institutions for a world of abundant intelligence.
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Research
How to Do Research With AI: An Austrian Capital Theory ApproachBerg, C. (2026) · Australian Economic Papers 65(3): 340–348
Scholarly outputs are the final goods of a heterogeneous, multi-stage, temporally extended production process. Austrian capital theory provides a way to analyse how artificial intelligence changes that process.…
Dynamic Capabilities and the Knowledge Problem of Ex Ante Platform RegulationAllen, D.W.E. and Berg, C. (2026) · Working paper, SSRNGeneral-purpose Computing Causes Regulatory Object InstabilityBerg, C. (2026) · Working paper, SSRNThe Economics of Blockchain Shared SecurityAllen, D.W.E., Berg, C. and Davidson, S. (2026) · in Cryptoeconomic Theory, World Scientific, pp. 35–51All research →Policy
Submission to the Senate inquiry into the Digital Duty of Care BillBerg, C. and Allen, D.W.E. (2026) · Submission to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee inquiry into the Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026
The Digital Duty of Care Bill lets the Minister and the eSafety Commissioner decide which online services and design features are harmful, and what firms must build in…
Opening statement to the House of Representatives inquiry into cyber security for small to medium sized businesses and organisationsBerg, C. and Allen, D.W.E. (2026) · Opening statement to the House of Representatives Select Committee on Cyber Security for Small to Medium Sized Businesses and OrganisationsSubmission to the Senate Inquiry into Artificial Intelligence and Data CentresBerg, C. and Allen, D.W.E. (2026) · Submission to the Senate Environment and Communications References Committee inquiry into artificial intelligence and data centresProductivity in a Time of Rapid Technological ChangeBerg, C. and Allen, D.W.E. (2026) · Submission to the Senate Select Committee on Productivity in AustraliaAll submissions and evidence →Commentary
A Run on the BanksIPA Review · December 2025
A review of Battle of the Banks: How ad men, barristers and bankers ended Ben Chifley’s boldest plan by Bob Crawshaw (Australian Scholarly Publishing, 2025, 242pp). What was…
Changes to auctions are just selling everyone shortHerald Sun · November 2025 · with Peyman KhezrThe RBA is why your credit card surcharge fees are so highAustralian Financial Review · November 2025 · with Julian MorrisThe Minns AI disasterSpectator Australia · August 2025All commentary →Media
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