Red tape and regulation
The size, cost and growth of regulation, red tape and the regulatory state, and deregulation, when regulation as such is the subject.
Books 2
Research 12
General-purpose Computing Causes Regulatory Object InstabilityBerg, C. (2026) · Working paper, SSRNFrom Closed to Open Regulatory Sandboxes: Why Default and Altering Rules MatterAllen, D.W.E., Berg, C. and Lane, A.M. (2026) · Working paper, SSRNThe problem of ubiquitous computing for regulatory costsBerg, C. (2023) · Working paper, SSRNThe Political Economy of Australian Regulatory ReformAllen, D.W.E., Berg, C., Lane, A.M. and McLaughlin, P.A. (2020) · Australian Journal of Public Administration 80(1): 114–137Capitalism after SatoshiBerg, C., Davidson, S. and Potts, J. (2019) · Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy 9(2): 152–164Some Economic Consequences of the GDPRAllen, D.W.E., Berg, A., Berg, C., Markey‐Towler, B. and Potts, J. (2019) · Economics Bulletin 39(2): 785–797Introduction to Australia’s Red Tape CrisisAllen, D.W.E. and Berg, C. (2018) · in Allen, D.W.E. and Berg, C. (eds) Australia’s Red Tape Crisis: The causes and costs of over-regulation, Connor Court PublishingRegulation and Technological ChangeBerg, C. and Allen, D. (2018) · in Darcy WE Allen and Chris Berg (eds) Australia’s Red Tape Crisis: The causes and costs of over-regulation, Connor Court PublishingRegulation and Red Tape in a Small Open Economy: An Australian OverviewBerg, C. (2018) · in Allen, D.W.E. and Berg, C. (eds) Australia’s Red Tape Crisis: The causes and costs of over-regulation, Connor Court Publishing, pp. 9–27Safety and Soundness: An economic history of prudential bank regulation in Australia, 1893-2008Berg, C. (2016) · PhD thesis, RMIT University
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Regulatory sandboxes fail because they get the default rule wrongBerg, C. and Allen, D.W.E. (2026) · Submission to the Independent Review of the Enhanced Regulatory SandboxResponse to CP 381 Updates to INFO225: Digital assets: Financial products and servicesBerg, C. and Allen, D. (2025) · Submissions and reportsResponse to Questions on Notice: Senate Select Committee on Financial Technology and Regulatory TechnologyBerg, C., Allen, D.W.E. and Technology, R. (2021) · Submissions and reportsSubmission to Select Committee on Financial Technology and Regulatory Technology (Response to Interim Report and Second Issues Paper)Berg, C. and Allen, D.W.E. (2020) · Submissions and reportsOpening statement to Commonwealth Senate Select Committee on Red Tape inquiry into the effect of red tape on the sale, supply and taxation of alcoholBerg, C. and Allen, D.W.E. (2017) · Speeches and presentationsOpening statement to Victorian Standing Committee on the Economy and Infrastructure Subcommittee inquiry into ride sourcing servicesBerg, C. and Allen, D. (2016) · Speeches and presentationsUnleashing Prosperity: How to cut red tape on farmers and AustraliansBerg, C. (2016) · Speeches and presentationsThe sharing economy: How over-regulation could destroy an economic revolutionBerg, C. and Allen, D.W.E. (2014) · Institute of Public AffairsCoastal Shipping Reform: Industry Saviour or Regulatory Nightmare?Berg, C. and Lane, A.M. (2013) · Institute of Public AffairsThe Finkelstein Report into Media and Media Regulation: Licensing, censorship and accountabilityBerg, C. (2012) · Institute of Public Affairs
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Opening statement to the Independent Inquiry into Media and Media RegulationBerg, C. (2011) · Speeches and presentationsThe Impact and Cost of Health Sector RegulationBerg, C. and Novak, M. (2010) · Australian Centre for Health ResearchOver-ruled: How excessive regulation and legislation is holding back Western AustraliaBerg, C. and Murn, C. (2009) · Institute of Public AffairsPolicy without Parliament: the growth of regulation in AustraliaBerg, C. (2007) · Institute of Public AffairsOpening statement to Commonwealth Standing Committee on Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts inquiry into the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Media Ownership) Bill 2006Berg, C. (2006) · Speeches and presentationsSubmission to Meeting the Digital Challenge Discussion Paper on Media Reform OptionsBerg, C. (2006) · Institute of Public Affairs
Media 2
Commentary 73
The RBA is why your credit card surcharge fees are so highAustralian Financial Review · 20 Nov 2025The Minns AI disasterSpectator Australia · 14 Aug 2025Donald Trump is right. Australia has been free-riding on US techAustralian Financial Review · 25 Feb 2025Policy Without Policymaking: Australia’s New Digital Competition Regime Is Primarily Designed to Get Through ParliamentTruth on the Market · 21 Dec 2024Dutton’s anti-immigration stance is a symptom of a deep failure in Australian public policyCrikey · 13 Sep 2024Financial rules for the algorithm ageAustralian Financial Review · 25 Feb 2021Australia’s Confused Tech Regulators Are Cracking Down on Google for Using LinksReason · 10 Sep 2020Deregtech: using technology to deregulate the economy15 Jul 2020This silent deregulation must become a pillar of recoveryAustralian Financial Review · 27 Apr 2020Automating the big state will need more than computersAustralian Financial Review · 20 Dec 2019Opportunities for crypto-havens to capture businessThe Cayman Financial Review · 31 Oct 2018Some economic consequences of the GDPRMedium post · 8 May 2018Australia isn’t immune to the Brexit debateABC The Drum · 14 Jun 2016Why Anti-Bank Populism Is A Fundamental Part Of Australia’s Political CultureABC The Drum · 20 Apr 2016Innovation v Regulation: How Turnbull’s Pitch Fell ShortABC The Drum · 9 Dec 2015Turnbull’s Weak Media Reform Plans Aren’t Fit For The Modern AgeABC The Drum · 11 Nov 2015Don’t Blame Voters For A Lack Of Competition ReformABC The Drum · 20 Oct 2015A Welcome Mutiny Against ProtectionismABC The Drum · 26 May 2015The Undone Tasks of DeregulationQuadrant · 1 May 2015Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s Metadata Move Will Aid Regulators, Not SecurityAustralian Financial Review · 17 Mar 2015
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The Murray Inquiry Wants Regulation – But Why?ABC The Drum · 9 Dec 2014The Abbott Government’s Chance For Real ReformABC The Drum · 25 Nov 2014FoFA Fearmongering A Blow To DeregulationABC The Drum · 18 Mar 2014Time To Ditch Antiquated Media RegulationsABC The Drum · 11 Mar 2014A Nanny State On IR Policy Is The Liberal ChoiceABC The Drum · 27 Aug 2013Melburnians Are Streets Behind On Pavement FoodThe Sunday Age · 30 Jun 2013When Does Mission Creep Become Censorship?ABC The Drum · 21 May 2013Everyone Promises Less Red Tape, But Very Few SucceedABC The Drum · 2 Apr 2013Media Reform And A Missed OpportunityABC The Drum · 19 Mar 2013Grandstanding about mobiles won’t reduce the road tollABC The Drum · 6 Nov 2012Convergence Review Is Clever, Subtle … And WorryingABC The Drum · 1 May 2012The Real Reason for the Tragedy of the TitanicABC The Drum, Wall Street Journal · 12 Apr 2012Regulating From A Distance: Finkelstein, Politics, PowerABC The Drum · 7 Mar 2012Convergence Review: Complete, Spectacular FailureABC The Drum · 21 Dec 2011The World Will Be No Safer Under Basel IIIABC The Drum · 1 Dec 2011Communications Regulation Is A Dog’s BreakfastABC The Drum · 6 Sep 2011‘Carbon Cops’ Destined To Join Mega-Regulators ClubABC The Drum · 3 Aug 2011Deregulation Can Save The Taxi Industry From ItselfThe Sunday Age · 3 Apr 2011Micromanagement In The Regulatory StateABC The Drum · 25 Jan 2011NBN: Crippling government regulation to blameABC The Drum · 17 Aug 2010A speech for Tony AbbottABC The Drum · 6 Aug 2010Meet The Nanny Spider: It Wants To Wrap You Up In Little Rules And Eat Your LifeThe Sunday Age · 4 Oct 200910 Worst Nanny State PoliciesIPA Review · 1 Aug 2009New Sheriff Needed To Ride Shotgun On Heritage SuburbsThe Sunday Age · 24 May 2009Keeping up with Kevin: Kevin Rudd’s testosterone technocracyIPA Review · 1 Mar 2009Radical Reform Needed To Clear Up The Telco MessThe Age · 16 Dec 2008Regulation And The Regulatory BurdenQuadrant · 5 Jun 2008Don’t Strangle Communications NetworksThe Australian · 19 May 2008Strangled By RegulationBusiness Spectator · 20 Dec 2007No Umpire Needed In Sport MediaThe Age · 28 Nov 2007No Street Cred For Council Party PoopersThe Sunday Age · 25 Nov 2007While You Weren’t Looking, Freedom Went Up In SmokeThe Sunday Age · 28 Oct 2007Broadband: Another Telco Monopoly Would Be A DisasterCrikey · 11 Oct 2007Telco Industry’s ‘Red Tape’ Burden UnfairABC News Online · 2 Oct 2007Film Classification Laws Out Of Sync With The 21st CenturyThe Age · 1 Oct 2007Regretting Privatisation: Broadband and the 2007 electionIPA Review · 1 Oct 2007Splitting Telstra Is Not The Right MoveAustralian Financial Review · 22 Aug 2007Laws Against Concentrated Media Ownership Hurt, Rather Than HelpCrikey · 14 Aug 2007Hands Off Software, SamuelAustralian Financial Review · 17 Jul 2007The Regulatory State’s democracy problemIPA Review · 1 Jul 2007On Telecoms, Regulator Chuting BlanksThe Age · 28 Jun 2007When Reform Has No Bang And Barely A WhimperOnline Opinion · 11 May 2007Inventing Market FailureCommunications Day · 18 Mar 2007Broadband Internet – Getting The Framework RightOnline Opinion · 4 Jan 2007Software design by competition lawIPA Review · 1 Dec 2006No Net Gain In Beattie PlanThe Courier-Mail · 27 Oct 2006Media-Rule Horse Has BoltedAustralian Financial Review · 12 Oct 2006Only The Market Can Properly Reshape The MediaAustralian Financial Review · 15 Sep 2006Regulator Should Butt Out On Fibre-Optic BroadbandAustralian Financial Review · 7 Jul 2006Market The Massage, Not Media MogulsThe Age · 27 Jun 2006Media regulations need massive, radical reform, not minor tweakingIPA Review · 1 Apr 2006Can we remove the ban on mobiles in planes without killing each other?IPA Review · 1 Sep 2005Telstra’s Regulatory WaltzAustralian Financial Review · 18 Oct 2004