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Gareth Kiernan says economic growth will continue to strengthen beyond the end of next year - without a debt-fueled binge
6th Dec 13, 11:34am
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Gareth Kiernan says economic growth will continue to strengthen beyond the end of next year - without a debt-fueled binge
Dave Grimmond thinks the RBNZ LVR policy may move from being a no-brainer to being a big gamble, and could become an almighty headache
5th Nov 13, 11:43am
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Dave Grimmond thinks the RBNZ LVR policy may move from being a no-brainer to being a big gamble, and could become an almighty headache
Benje Patterson explains why some people are better off each year using premium credit cards than if they had chosen to pay in cash
29th Oct 13, 10:53am
Benje Patterson explains why some people are better off each year using premium credit cards than if they had chosen to pay in cash
Dave Grimmond wants schools to focus on improving education outcomes, rather than teacher senstitivities, community zoning, or a one-style-fits-all approach
22nd Oct 13, 10:53am
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Dave Grimmond wants schools to focus on improving education outcomes, rather than teacher senstitivities, community zoning, or a one-style-fits-all approach
Mieke Welvaert explains why using GDP is not the problem that some assume; investment in a rebuild also comes with opportunity costs
15th Oct 13, 10:25am
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Mieke Welvaert explains why using GDP is not the problem that some assume; investment in a rebuild also comes with opportunity costs
Matt Nolan explores the hidden costs of our GDP, and 'happiness machine' obsessions
8th Oct 13, 10:28am
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Matt Nolan explores the hidden costs of our GDP, and 'happiness machine' obsessions
Matt Nolan explores the factors that result in why some co-ordination projects work and why some don't
1st Oct 13, 11:36am
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Matt Nolan explores the factors that result in why some co-ordination projects work and why some don't
Benje Patterson shows why regional NZ needs the efficient access to markets, people, ideas, and capital that good air services provide
24th Sep 13, 11:46am
Benje Patterson shows why regional NZ needs the efficient access to markets, people, ideas, and capital that good air services provide
Matt Nolan says our small size and export reliance on homogenous goods actually makes us resilient to global economic shocks
17th Sep 13, 10:30am
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Matt Nolan says our small size and export reliance on homogenous goods actually makes us resilient to global economic shocks
Matt Nolan takes a final look at tax and explores 'monetary financing', and ramping up the inflation rate as a form of taxation
3rd Sep 13, 10:29am
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Matt Nolan takes a final look at tax and explores 'monetary financing', and ramping up the inflation rate as a form of taxation
Dave Grimmond wants us to understand the limits of statistical sampling, and why we should consider the 'big data' alternative
27th Aug 13, 10:27am
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Dave Grimmond wants us to understand the limits of statistical sampling, and why we should consider the 'big data' alternative
Gareth Kiernan warns about unintended consequences in regional diversification; policymakers are no better at picking winners than the private sector, and worse at letting poor performers go
20th Aug 13, 3:37pm
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Gareth Kiernan warns about unintended consequences in regional diversification; policymakers are no better at picking winners than the private sector, and worse at letting poor performers go
Matt Nolan scrutinises taxes targeted at social behaviours, separates 'excessive' and 'patently ridiculous' from where efficient correction can occur
14th Aug 13, 10:02am
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Matt Nolan scrutinises taxes targeted at social behaviours, separates 'excessive' and 'patently ridiculous' from where efficient correction can occur
Matt Nolan looks at how fairness and redistribution work in the way taxes are designed and who actually pays after the resulting 'incentive' shifts
6th Aug 13, 9:50am
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Matt Nolan looks at how fairness and redistribution work in the way taxes are designed and who actually pays after the resulting 'incentive' shifts
Dave Grimmond thinks we should convert our GST system to apply it to all exports, exempt all imports, and let the NZ$ find a new balance
30th Jul 13, 2:18pm
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Dave Grimmond thinks we should convert our GST system to apply it to all exports, exempt all imports, and let the NZ$ find a new balance
Figures from economic research and analysis firm Infometrics show Auckland annual house rent growth is at a three-year low of 3%
24th Jul 13, 10:14am
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Figures from economic research and analysis firm Infometrics show Auckland annual house rent growth is at a three-year low of 3%
Matt Nolan takes a close look at fairness and points to equality of opportunity rather than eliminating inequality as a better goal
23rd Jul 13, 9:39am
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Matt Nolan takes a close look at fairness and points to equality of opportunity rather than eliminating inequality as a better goal
Matt Nolan says anyone pushing bans of the sale of property to non-residents just doesn’t understand the ‘problem’
9th Jul 13, 1:18pm
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Matt Nolan says anyone pushing bans of the sale of property to non-residents just doesn’t understand the ‘problem’
Opinion: Gareth Kiernan says neoliberal economic policies didn't die, they just got embraced and adjusted by mainstream parties
2nd Jul 13, 2:11pm
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Opinion: Gareth Kiernan says neoliberal economic policies didn't die, they just got embraced and adjusted by mainstream parties
Matt Nolan looks at how taxes on consumption and capital income work, and how they differ from income taxes
25th Jun 13, 10:49am
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Matt Nolan looks at how taxes on consumption and capital income work, and how they differ from income taxes
Matt Nolan looks at why we have income taxes, their benefits and the problems with efficiency and 'deadweight losses'
11th Jun 13, 10:14am
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Matt Nolan looks at why we have income taxes, their benefits and the problems with efficiency and 'deadweight losses'
Opinion: Gareth Kiernan says John Key should recognise his intransigence and mistake about the retirement age and resign
4th Jun 13, 12:07pm
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Opinion: Gareth Kiernan says John Key should recognise his intransigence and mistake about the retirement age and resign
Matt Nolan looks at tax systems and how we can focus on fairness while keeping them efficient
28th May 13, 10:36am
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Matt Nolan looks at tax systems and how we can focus on fairness while keeping them efficient
Matt Nolan explores how tax distorts behaviour and who ends up bearing the actual cost of a tax
14th May 13, 1:41pm
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Matt Nolan explores how tax distorts behaviour and who ends up bearing the actual cost of a tax
Matt Nolan explores what tax is and the trade-offs involved with different ways of taxing
30th Apr 13, 12:08pm
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Matt Nolan explores what tax is and the trade-offs involved with different ways of taxing