Memories of Moscow: The usefulness of public choice theory
15 April 2015 • Ron Manners AO
I've mentioned public choice theory previously and it's a topic that creates considerable interest. Many people ask the same question: why is public …
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Triumphs and tragedies of Australia’s exploration and mining industry: 1960s-2015
30 March 2015 • Ron Manners AO
This history lesson is based on Ron's presentation to Yilgarn Retrospective, a two-day seminar presented by AIG and Geoscientists' Symposia on March 30, 2015. …
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Airport shrines
13 February 2015 • Ron Manners AO
Do you know this old Chinese proverb? I passed through seventeen airports in the last four weeks. And although this proverb was written …
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Heroic Misadventures: reviews
25 October 2014 • Ron Manners AO
Everyone loves Ron's book, Heroic Misadventures. Well, all the people that matter. Have you read it? Include your review in the comment section. …
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Heroic Misadventures: appendix
25 October 2014 • Ron Manners AO
Appendix Our Very Own Political Party (Heroic Misadventure or part of an ongoing revolution?) (page 121) On Doing Business (page 161) The Challenge …
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The bigger picture
19 October 2014 • Ron Manners AO
There is much more genuine interest in bigger picture issues amongst our younger generation than many imagine. To test this, our Mannkal Economic Education …
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Never clean the coffee machine again!
20 August 2014 • Ron Manners AO
This speech was delivered at Mannkal's Leaders Forum in 2014. I'm proud to say we are still offering Mannkal scholarships and study tours, …
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You want change? (What are you going to do about it?)
25 January 2014 • Ron Manners AO
This presentation was given at a Young Liberals Convention a few years back. It features some good advice for young libertarians or those …
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Greenpeace hooligans or heroes?
3 December 2013 • Ron Manners AO
This is a vintage Mannerism. Read this to find out what happened to the hooligans. The Arctic 30 With fascination I observe Australia’s …
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Travel industry downgrades Australia
14 November 2013 • Ron Manners AO
Travel industry downgrades Australia, or, The unintended consequences of regulations for credit card bank interchange fees, is part of a presentation Ron made to …
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