GOVT2552 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Australian Medical Association, Primary And Secondary Legislation
4 Apr 2019
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Often they draw government into working closely with interest groups. Examples: anti-smoking campaigns, for example, bring together state and federal departments of health and stakeholder groups such as the heart foundation and the. This command-and-control model establishes a "them and us" approach where public officials are kept at a discrete and anonymous distance from those they serve. Policy occurs through the medium of networked configurations built on relationships, and information and resource exchange. Influence the economy, although deregulation of financial markets and a reduction in tariffs. A second objective for government is to ensure sufficient revenue. People want services but are often reluc- rjjlt co pay. Tax increases are unpopular, and governments often struggle balance their books. A third objective is to influence individual behaviour through financial incentives or disincentives. Taxes on cigarettes are assumed to reduce smoking in the community.
