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How charging for pollution can make NZ cleaner, fairer and more prosperous

Paul YoungMay 22, 2017Economics, Environment

This article was published in Progressive Thinking: Ten Perspectives on Tax, launched today by PSA. You can read the full book online here. For as long as the world has been earnestly attempting to tackle climate change, economists have advocated … Read More

Is New Zealand’s growth model stuffed?

Paul YoungMarch 28, 2017Economics, Environment, Uncategorized

The international organisation that reports on the economic wellbeing of developed countries delivered us a stark message last week: “New Zealand’s growth model is approaching its environmental limits. Greenhouse gas emissions are increasing. Pollution of freshwater is increasing across a … Read More

Report shows paths to zero emissions in NZ

Paul YoungMarch 21, 2017Economics, Environment, Uncategorized

Today sees the release of a groundbreaking report on how New Zealand can tackle climate change. Net Zero in New Zealand, by London-based consultants Vivid Economics, explores New Zealand’s potential to become a net zero emissions nation. (Wondering what the … Read More

Government Should Focus on Caring Work Like they Focus on Cows

Jess Berentson-ShawMarch 9, 2017Economics

Yesterday was International Women’s Day. Putting aside the number of men who asked when International Men’s day is (it’s November 19th), many in the policy and political space spent time reflecting on how gender bias still holds us back economically. … Read More

Face to Face with Bernard Hickey: Has the Reserve Bank got the right target?

Gareth MorganOctober 28, 2016Economics

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Inequality, Housing and Economic Growth – In Perspective

Gareth MorganOctober 21, 2016Economics, Tax and Welfare

Earlier this week the New Zealand Initiative (NZI) released their thoughts on inequality and specifically the role housing affordability has played in exacerbating the numbers. It’s good to see a business-funded think tank acknowledging that inequality matters – despite the … Read More

What happens if interest rates go to zero? – Face to Face with Bernard Hickey

Gareth MorganOctober 11, 2016Economics

Finance Minister Bill English attended meetings at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank next week, and returned reaffirming the Government’s commitment to reducing public debt under 20% of GDP. He thinks that is the most prudent strategy in … Read More

Housing Debt Hits Record Levels As Speculative Contagion Spreads

Geoff SimmonsOctober 6, 2016Economics

Auckland’s speculative housing bubble might be cooling in the wake of the Reserve Bank’s new loan to value ratios, but there is little to suggest that our days of housing speculation are over. The pause in Auckland may only be … Read More

Geoff Simmons legalising cannabis in New Zealand

Geoffonomics: Whatever happened to Think Big and Rogernomics?

Gareth MorganOctober 2, 2016Economics

Every fortnight Geoff Simmons talks with Jesse Mulligan on RNZ’s Afternoons programme about a variety of economic issues This week they cover the Whatever happened to Think Big and Rogernomics? www.rnz.co.nz/jesse #geoffonomics Once one of the richest nations in the world, … Read More

Nigel Latta Only Tells Half the Story on the Economy

Geoff SimmonsSeptember 28, 2016Economics

Last night Nigel Latta tackled the long-standing issue of the struggling New Zealand economy. For decades the country has been focused on working harder and producing more stuff rather than working smarter and making better stuff. We’ve been a big … Read More

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