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Gareth Kiernan looks into the murky world of public body cost-benefit analysis and finds it mingled with patch-protection and ego justifications
19th Nov 14, 9:29am
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Gareth Kiernan looks into the murky world of public body cost-benefit analysis and finds it mingled with patch-protection and ego justifications
Mieke Welvaert looks at how longer, healthier life expectancies are changing the way we plan transferring wealth we may have built up
6th Nov 14, 5:00am
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Mieke Welvaert looks at how longer, healthier life expectancies are changing the way we plan transferring wealth we may have built up
Infometrics is wondering if the economy has passed its use-by date. What challenges will the next few years bring?
21st Oct 14, 2:47pm
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Infometrics is wondering if the economy has passed its use-by date. What challenges will the next few years bring?
Shaun Twaddle wants to see employers focus their efforts on supporting the third of school leavers who don’t enter the tertiary education system work-ready and into meaningful employment
7th Oct 14, 3:02pm
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Shaun Twaddle wants to see employers focus their efforts on supporting the third of school leavers who don’t enter the tertiary education system work-ready and into meaningful employment
Nigel Pinkerton would prefer not to argue with his pantry. He sees the 'internet of things' developing rapidly, changing the way we allocate our time and effort
1st Oct 14, 9:30am
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Nigel Pinkerton would prefer not to argue with his pantry. He sees the 'internet of things' developing rapidly, changing the way we allocate our time and effort
Dave Grimmond looks at the different approaches to education policy by the two main parties. The Opposition wants more-of-the-same, while the Incumbent wants change
11th Sep 14, 11:34am
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Dave Grimmond looks at the different approaches to education policy by the two main parties. The Opposition wants more-of-the-same, while the Incumbent wants change
Benje Patterson wants to see the evidence of regional airfare price gouging - especially as Jetstar can't foot it with Air New Zealand in these markets
9th Sep 14, 12:20pm
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Benje Patterson wants to see the evidence of regional airfare price gouging - especially as Jetstar can't foot it with Air New Zealand in these markets
Colin Lynch of Statistics NZ responds to some recent criticism of their work with population projection ranges
27th Aug 14, 2:58pm
Colin Lynch of Statistics NZ responds to some recent criticism of their work with population projection ranges
Andrew Whiteford outlines the problems with official population projections in New Zealand and how they miss the changing economic fortunes of our regions
26th Aug 14, 10:42am
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Andrew Whiteford outlines the problems with official population projections in New Zealand and how they miss the changing economic fortunes of our regions
Mieke Welvaert shows that families who receive social assistance get little from a rise in the minimum wage, would probably lose jobs, and get pushed further towards the bottom
13th Aug 14, 10:26am
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Mieke Welvaert shows that families who receive social assistance get little from a rise in the minimum wage, would probably lose jobs, and get pushed further towards the bottom
Monday's Top 10: Matt Nolan on the top 10 misconceptions about economists, Dilbert & more
4th Aug 14, 10:30am
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Monday's Top 10: Matt Nolan on the top 10 misconceptions about economists, Dilbert & more
Any attempts to herd people, or investment funds, where they would not go by themselves are only likely to delay the inevitable says Gareth Kiernan
29th Jul 14, 2:47pm
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Any attempts to herd people, or investment funds, where they would not go by themselves are only likely to delay the inevitable says Gareth Kiernan
Dave Grimmond says we should not only choose parties and people at election time, but vote on our policy preferences as well
15th Jul 14, 11:46am
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Dave Grimmond says we should not only choose parties and people at election time, but vote on our policy preferences as well
Let structural change in the provinces play out says Benje Patterson. This is the best way for the whole country to build flexible competitiveness he says
1st Jul 14, 11:11am
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Let structural change in the provinces play out says Benje Patterson. This is the best way for the whole country to build flexible competitiveness he says
Mieke Welvaert thinks unintended consequences of the RBNZ's LVR policy could involve borrower self regulation and lender wariness of new regulatory restrictions
17th Jun 14, 9:20am
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Mieke Welvaert thinks unintended consequences of the RBNZ's LVR policy could involve borrower self regulation and lender wariness of new regulatory restrictions
Nigel Pinkerton says making KiwiSaver compulsory is a step too far; many committed savers don't need it, many low income people will face unfair deductions
4th Jun 14, 9:56am
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Nigel Pinkerton says making KiwiSaver compulsory is a step too far; many committed savers don't need it, many low income people will face unfair deductions
Dave Grimmond looks at why the gender pay gap persists and sees decisions being made in households rather than the workplace as explaining much of this
20th May 14, 4:00pm
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Dave Grimmond looks at why the gender pay gap persists and sees decisions being made in households rather than the workplace as explaining much of this
Gareth Kiernan critiques the reasoning behind the new Labour Party VSR policy - he has ten reasons why he is not a fan
6th May 14, 5:12pm
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Gareth Kiernan critiques the reasoning behind the new Labour Party VSR policy - he has ten reasons why he is not a fan
Mieke Welvaert takes a look at whether tertiary study will pay off for her, and whether it is an investment or consumption good
8th Apr 14, 2:50pm
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Mieke Welvaert takes a look at whether tertiary study will pay off for her, and whether it is an investment or consumption good
Economic forecaster Infometrics picks 14% house price inflation in 2015-16
Dave Grimmond wonders why one of the best banking reform ideas isn't even being debated; he suspects entrenched interests and innate conservatism
25th Mar 14, 10:45am
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Dave Grimmond wonders why one of the best banking reform ideas isn't even being debated; he suspects entrenched interests and innate conservatism
Mieke Welvaert explains how Cuba pays for its oil imports and the measures it needs to take to make the system work
18th Feb 14, 2:54pm
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Mieke Welvaert explains how Cuba pays for its oil imports and the measures it needs to take to make the system work
Gareth Kiernan says says Labour's Best Start policy is poorly thought through, poorly targeted, and unlikely to effectively solve the perceived problems
4th Feb 14, 12:33pm
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Gareth Kiernan says says Labour's Best Start policy is poorly thought through, poorly targeted, and unlikely to effectively solve the perceived problems
Dave Grimmond says the RBNZ should send a strong signal it is resolved to prevent a rise in inflation; official inertia would see the benefits of low inflation unravel
23rd Jan 14, 10:51am
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Dave Grimmond says the RBNZ should send a strong signal it is resolved to prevent a rise in inflation; official inertia would see the benefits of low inflation unravel
Mieke Welvaert explains while 'cash' may be economically efficient and eliminate waste, thoughful gifts give much more in satisfaction than the cost implies
17th Dec 13, 10:05am
Mieke Welvaert explains while 'cash' may be economically efficient and eliminate waste, thoughful gifts give much more in satisfaction than the cost implies