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Around 10% of individuals account for 60% of the country’s net worth according to Stats NZ
28th Jun 16, 12:29pm
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Around 10% of individuals account for 60% of the country’s net worth according to Stats NZ
David Chaston on market movements and their drivers, assets & debt, unemployment & wages, solar wars, falling interest rates & inequality, negative interest rates & banks, Dilbert & more
5th Feb 16, 11:20am
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David Chaston on market movements and their drivers, assets & debt, unemployment & wages, solar wars, falling interest rates & inequality, negative interest rates & banks, Dilbert & more
The NZ Initiative's Jenesa Jeram critiques Oxfam’s claims about global wealth inequality, arguing they're misleading with its claims about the economic system 'even more insidious'
1st Feb 16, 9:32am
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The NZ Initiative's Jenesa Jeram critiques Oxfam’s claims about global wealth inequality, arguing they're misleading with its claims about the economic system 'even more insidious'
Paul Barber on the success of the Sallies, unequal pies, over weight & under informed, a challenge for responsible landlords, Dilbert & more
11th Dec 15, 10:41am
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Paul Barber on the success of the Sallies, unequal pies, over weight & under informed, a challenge for responsible landlords, Dilbert & more
Philip Morrison explores how age, gender and income affect how Kiwis view income inequality
22nd Oct 15, 6:05am
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Philip Morrison explores how age, gender and income affect how Kiwis view income inequality
Max Rashbrooke calls for more research on the NZ experience of wealth inequality & how wealth shapes incomes and opportunities
21st Oct 15, 2:02pm
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Max Rashbrooke calls for more research on the NZ experience of wealth inequality & how wealth shapes incomes and opportunities
Paul Barber on inequality issues, a new film, indebted Kiwis, ghettos of the rich and homeless poor, incentives and sanctions, some glimmers of hope, Dilbert and more
17th Jul 15, 1:02pm
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Paul Barber on inequality issues, a new film, indebted Kiwis, ghettos of the rich and homeless poor, incentives and sanctions, some glimmers of hope, Dilbert and more
NZ Initiative reviews the latest evidence on income inequality in New Zealand and contrasts that with the media mentions
27th Jun 15, 10:48am
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NZ Initiative reviews the latest evidence on income inequality in New Zealand and contrasts that with the media mentions
Eric Crampton warns of the unexpected consequences and costs in using the tax system to right perceived social problems. Making things more confusing is never a good idea, he says
4th Apr 15, 12:27pm
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Eric Crampton warns of the unexpected consequences and costs in using the tax system to right perceived social problems. Making things more confusing is never a good idea, he says
Andrew Whiteford says that commuters and remote workers can contribute to economic revival of towns, including places like Wanganui
31st Mar 15, 9:53pm
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Andrew Whiteford says that commuters and remote workers can contribute to economic revival of towns, including places like Wanganui
Paul Barber on inequality issues and how they relate to obesity, gender, executive pay, unions, zero-hours contracts and the digital divide; Dilbert & more
20th Mar 15, 10:49am
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Paul Barber on inequality issues and how they relate to obesity, gender, executive pay, unions, zero-hours contracts and the digital divide; Dilbert & more
Gareth Morgan says that instead of turning foreigners away, we should be making sure we get money out of them
2nd Mar 15, 4:04pm
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Gareth Morgan says that instead of turning foreigners away, we should be making sure we get money out of them
Gareth Morgan says we should have a Comprehensive Capital Income Tax for everyone and that would mean the global elite using NZ would pay their share
28th Feb 15, 9:30am
Gareth Morgan says we should have a Comprehensive Capital Income Tax for everyone and that would mean the global elite using NZ would pay their share
ANZ NZ's economics team looks at key themes for 2015; This final section looks at income inequality and in part calls for a capital gains tax, including on the family home
12th Feb 15, 11:10am
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ANZ NZ's economics team looks at key themes for 2015; This final section looks at income inequality and in part calls for a capital gains tax, including on the family home
OECD report finds NZ's inequality surge from 1985 to 2005 reduced GDP growth by 15.5%; English rejects "econometricians magic"
10th Dec 14, 9:58am
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OECD report finds NZ's inequality surge from 1985 to 2005 reduced GDP growth by 15.5%; English rejects "econometricians magic"
Andrew Whiteford argues too much has been made about regional inequality when we have strong provinces with good economic prospects
2nd Dec 14, 2:26pm
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Andrew Whiteford argues too much has been made about regional inequality when we have strong provinces with good economic prospects
Matt Nolan takes a look at income inequality in NZ, including why it is there
21st Nov 14, 10:30am
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Matt Nolan takes a look at income inequality in NZ, including why it is there
Bernard Hickey reckons New Zealand needs to invest in protecting its corruption-free reputation against the pressures of income inequality
14th Sep 14, 7:30am
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Bernard Hickey reckons New Zealand needs to invest in protecting its corruption-free reputation against the pressures of income inequality
Matthew Bartlett on the good investment of poverty reduction, who really shoulders the tax burden, a polite response to Gareth Morgan, S&P gets stuck in, Dilbert & more
5th Sep 14, 10:30am
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Matthew Bartlett on the good investment of poverty reduction, who really shoulders the tax burden, a polite response to Gareth Morgan, S&P gets stuck in, Dilbert & more
Geoff Simmons says National is encouraging first home buyers to get up to their necks in debt
27th Aug 14, 2:00pm
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Geoff Simmons says National is encouraging first home buyers to get up to their necks in debt
Bernard Hickey points to Standard & Poor's remarkable call for reforms to reduce income inequality as a way to improve economic growth
24th Aug 14, 8:00am
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Bernard Hickey points to Standard & Poor's remarkable call for reforms to reduce income inequality as a way to improve economic growth
Gareth Morgan says the focus should be to fix the inequality of opportunity. We need to lift the poor, not play the politics of envy
23rd Aug 14, 7:56am
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Gareth Morgan says the focus should be to fix the inequality of opportunity. We need to lift the poor, not play the politics of envy
Gareth Morgan points out that the Green’s Robin Hood tax misses its target on wealth and inequality, and may make the situation worse
20th Aug 14, 10:38am
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Gareth Morgan points out that the Green’s Robin Hood tax misses its target on wealth and inequality, and may make the situation worse
Gareth Morgan separates the politics out of the inequality debate to find what is behind the real problems we face
16th Aug 14, 8:00am
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Gareth Morgan separates the politics out of the inequality debate to find what is behind the real problems we face
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