Recommendations included labour market programs aimed at reducing structural mismatches, facilitation of flexible work practices, more science, engineering and technology training, improved links between education institutions and business, and understanding of and responsiveness to future patterns of labour demand.
Contents
| Foreword | 3 |
| Preamble | 6 |
| The CEDA Vision | 8 |
| Policy Statement | 9 |
| 1. Improved competitiveness and trade performance | 9 |
| 1.1 Better harmonisation of macroeconomic management with trade objectives | 9 |
| 1.2 More stable macroeconomic environment | 9 |
| 1.3 More efficient public services | 10 |
| 1.4 Cooperative federalism | 10 |
| 1.5 Less intrusive laws and regulations | 10 |
| 1.6 Tax reform | 11 |
| 1.7 Increased enterprise flexibility | 11 |
| 1.8 Industry policy | 11 |
| 2. Nominal incomes restraint, monetary policy and inflation | 12 |
| 3. Real unit labour costs | 13 |
| 4. Investment and productive capacity | 13 |
| 4.1 Business investment | 13 |
| 4.2 Infrastructure | 14 |
| 5. Saving, capital productivity and the balance of payments | 15 |
| 6. Labour supply flexibility | 16 |
| 6.1 Labour market programs | 16 |
| 6.2 Immigration | 17 |
| 6.3 Education and training | 17 |
| 7. Social acceptability | 17 |
| 8. Environmental acceptability and quality of life concerns | 18 |
| A Long Term Economic Strategy for Australia and List of Publications | 20 |
| CEDA Policy Statement Authorisation | 21 |
| CEDA Office Bearers and Staff | 25 |
| CEDA International Counterpart Organisations and Direct Correspondent Networks | 28 |