Living standards

Living in ‘garbage time’: When 500 million Chinese change their spending habits, the world feels it, Christian Yao says

Living in ‘garbage time’: When 500 million Chinese change their spending habits, the world feels it, Christian Yao says

In a new episode of our Of Interest podcast, Jennifer Wilkins explains what the degrowth movement is about, and how degrowthers see the world

In a new episode of our Of Interest podcast, Jennifer Wilkins explains what the degrowth movement is about, and how degrowthers see the world

Misery index favours Australia for the first time in 10 years - increased NZ living costs have 'turned the dial'

Misery index favours Australia for the first time in 10 years - increased NZ living costs have 'turned the dial'

Alison Brook says that to reverse our poor trade performance over the past 20 years, we need to set goals to build private savings, and champion the benefits of trade

Alison Brook says that to reverse our poor trade performance over the past 20 years, we need to set goals to build private savings, and champion the benefits of trade

With our working age population past its peak, immigration stunted, and scepticism towards adopting technology for productivity, Alison Brook suggests New Zealand will struggle to expand its economic base and living standards

With our working age population past its peak, immigration stunted, and scepticism towards adopting technology for productivity, Alison Brook suggests New Zealand will struggle to expand its economic base and living standards

Pinelopi Goldberg points out that poor countries aren't becoming richer so much as rich countries are becoming poorer

Pinelopi Goldberg points out that poor countries aren't becoming richer so much as rich countries are becoming poorer

The Productivity Commission details ways to improve the performance of New Zealand’s so-called frontier firms, saying doing so would be a key plank in boosting productivity

The Productivity Commission details ways to improve the performance of New Zealand’s so-called frontier firms, saying doing so would be a key plank in boosting productivity

Arthur Grimes wants to see clear accountabilities in place for achieving clearly defined wellbeing targets whoever leads the government after October's election

Arthur Grimes wants to see clear accountabilities in place for achieving clearly defined wellbeing targets whoever leads the government after October's election

Any debate on immigration has to consider the fixed natural resources that have to be spread across increasing numbers of citizens

Any debate on immigration has to consider the fixed natural resources that have to be spread across increasing numbers of citizens

Raf Manji says we need to talk more about how our money system works because the outcomes of the decisions on its production, distribution, exchange and ownership are matters of interest to everyone

Raf Manji says we need to talk more about how our money system works because the outcomes of the decisions on its production, distribution, exchange and ownership are matters of interest to everyone

Like an overprotective parent, China’s central government needs to learn to let go. While a more relaxed approach to economic management carries some short-term risks, it is essential to future growth and prosperity

Like an overprotective parent, China’s central government needs to learn to let go. While a more relaxed approach to economic management carries some short-term risks, it is essential to future growth and prosperity

What America needs are policies to shape the direction of technological development and restore workers' living standards and bargaining power

What America needs are policies to shape the direction of technological development and restore workers' living standards and bargaining power

Zhang Jun argues that unleasing the private sector's full potential is the key to ensuring 30 more years of growth in China

Zhang Jun argues that unleasing the private sector's full potential is the key to ensuring 30 more years of growth in China

The NZ Initative's Eric Crampton argues China's economic reforms of 1978 and 1979 should be celebrated instead of the 70th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party’s takeover

The NZ Initative's Eric Crampton argues China's economic reforms of 1978 and 1979 should be celebrated instead of the 70th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party’s takeover

Technology has many effects on jobs and work with most positive, the Productivity Commission says in report on New Zealand, technology and productivity

Technology has many effects on jobs and work with most positive, the Productivity Commission says in report on New Zealand, technology and productivity

Eric Crampton says Treasury has been haemorrhaging talented economists for years and the budget leaks were just the tip of the iceberg for a department in crisis

Eric Crampton says Treasury has been haemorrhaging talented economists for years and the budget leaks were just the tip of the iceberg for a department in crisis

Many middle-class households feel left behind. The OECD offers policy initiatives to protect first-world living standards and financial security in the face of economic challenges

Many middle-class households feel left behind. The OECD offers policy initiatives to protect first-world living standards and financial security in the face of economic challenges

Tran Le Thuy notes that while Vietnam's wealth is growing rapidy, so, too, is cronyism and corruption. Trump recommended Vietnam as a model for North Korea

Tran Le Thuy notes that while Vietnam's wealth is growing rapidy, so, too, is cronyism and corruption. Trump recommended Vietnam as a model for North Korea

Kerry McDonald details why he believes New Zealand must hold a Royal Commission into the policy failures of successive governments since the Millennium

Kerry McDonald details why he believes New Zealand must hold a Royal Commission into the policy failures of successive governments since the Millennium

Vic Uni Professor Jonathan Boston rallies against intergenerational equity bias that favours short-term political thinking; Outlines NZ successes, failures and why income inequality desperately needs to be tackled

Vic Uni Professor Jonathan Boston rallies against intergenerational equity bias that favours short-term political thinking; Outlines NZ successes, failures and why income inequality desperately needs to be tackled

Keith Woodford sees Vietnam working diligently to get out of China's shadow, using an open internet to access markets which is helping boost living standards quickly

Keith Woodford sees Vietnam working diligently to get out of China's shadow, using an open internet to access markets which is helping boost living standards quickly

Bernard Hickey looks at how the generations before and after the Rogernomics and Ruthanasia revolutions of 1984-93 have fared in terms of poverty, home ownership and incomes

Bernard Hickey looks at how the generations before and after the Rogernomics and Ruthanasia revolutions of 1984-93 have fared in terms of poverty, home ownership and incomes