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Brian Easton

Brian Easton says while many of the world’s Christian religions seem preoccupied with personal issues that Jesus, their founder, barely touched upon, they must engage with economic issues too
19th May 25, 9:39am
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Brian Easton says while many of the world’s Christian religions seem preoccupied with personal issues that Jesus, their founder, barely touched upon, they must engage with economic issues too
Brian Easton asks whether we should pursue a ‘Golden Rule’ where any public borrowing for consumption is temporary
12th May 25, 8:39am
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Brian Easton asks whether we should pursue a ‘Golden Rule’ where any public borrowing for consumption is temporary
Brian Easton has a look at a major US study that suggests Americans are not paying enough attention to the working class
5th May 25, 9:04am
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Brian Easton has a look at a major US study that suggests Americans are not paying enough attention to the working class
Brian Easton says the runup to our Budget this year is far from easy
28th Apr 25, 9:30am
Brian Easton says the runup to our Budget this year is far from easy
Brian Easton reviews the ideas in four eighty-year-old books which are still vitally relevant today, exploring the role of the changing political economy
21st Apr 25, 9:46am
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Brian Easton reviews the ideas in four eighty-year-old books which are still vitally relevant today, exploring the role of the changing political economy
Brian Easton makes a modest attempt to analyse Donald Trump’s tariff policies
14th Apr 25, 9:16am
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Brian Easton makes a modest attempt to analyse Donald Trump’s tariff policies
Brian Easton attempts to unravel the vexed issue of property rights as the Government has another of at tackling the Resource Management Act
7th Apr 25, 9:27am
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Brian Easton attempts to unravel the vexed issue of property rights as the Government has another of at tackling the Resource Management Act
Brian Easton says New Zealand’s economic development has always been a partnership between the public and private sectors
31st Mar 25, 9:22am
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Brian Easton says New Zealand’s economic development has always been a partnership between the public and private sectors
Brian Easton says the price of financial assets reflects the sentiment of those in the market; they may be totally detached from the tangible and objective
24th Mar 25, 9:44am
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Brian Easton says the price of financial assets reflects the sentiment of those in the market; they may be totally detached from the tangible and objective
Brian Easton says generic management undermines the professional culture within an agency
3rd Mar 25, 9:01am
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Brian Easton says generic management undermines the professional culture within an agency
A bully in a China shop?
24th Feb 25, 8:55am
A bully in a China shop?
Brian Easton says severe geological and financial earthquakes are inevitable. We just don’t know how soon and how they will play out. Are we putting the right effort into preparing for them?
17th Feb 25, 9:12am
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Brian Easton says severe geological and financial earthquakes are inevitable. We just don’t know how soon and how they will play out. Are we putting the right effort into preparing for them?
Brian Easton presents a definitely not verified transcript of a recent conversation between the Prime Minister and his chief economic adviser
10th Feb 25, 8:54am
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Brian Easton presents a definitely not verified transcript of a recent conversation between the Prime Minister and his chief economic adviser
Brian Easton questions whether the property rights provisions in the proposed Regulatory Standards Bill make sense
3rd Feb 25, 8:49am
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Brian Easton questions whether the property rights provisions in the proposed Regulatory Standards Bill make sense
Brian Easton finds the evidence is thin & shallow that regulation hurts productivity, and is a claim he wants to hear David Seymour justify
27th Jan 25, 9:15am
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Brian Easton finds the evidence is thin & shallow that regulation hurts productivity, and is a claim he wants to hear David Seymour justify