A Zippier Economy: Lessons from the 1992 Hilmer Competition Reforms

Andrew Leigh

Economic Papers, 2023, vol. 42, issue 3, 229-235

Abstract: The Hilmer Review and National Competition Policy reforms were an important part of the 1990s productivity surge and have been estimated to have delivered a permanent 2.5 per cent lift in GDP. I outline the key elements of these reforms and identify seven lessons for modern competition reformers. In the 2020s, with the startup rate falling and market concentration rising, boosting competition is one way of increasing productivity and improving the dynamism of the Australian economy.

Date: 2023
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