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Economist Brian Easton says public policy frequently suffers because we don’t look at alternatives
11th Sep 23, 8:27am
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Economist Brian Easton says public policy frequently suffers because we don’t look at alternatives
Economist Brian Easton says Evergrande and Country Garden – two giant Chinese property development companies – are a portent of the turbulence before us
4th Sep 23, 8:27am
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Economist Brian Easton says Evergrande and Country Garden – two giant Chinese property development companies – are a portent of the turbulence before us
Economist Brian Easton says banning mobile phones in schools points to wider issues
28th Aug 23, 8:38am
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Economist Brian Easton says banning mobile phones in schools points to wider issues
Economist Brian Easton says the recent reduction in the US credit rating signals that market lenders are not happy with the US fiscal arrangements. New Zealand’s lower rating is a warning that we could do better too
21st Aug 23, 9:22am
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Economist Brian Easton says the recent reduction in the US credit rating signals that market lenders are not happy with the US fiscal arrangements. New Zealand’s lower rating is a warning that we could do better too
Economist Brian Easton says it is the professionalism – competence and integrity – of the doctors, nurses and technicians who provide the care which obscures the managerial failure
14th Aug 23, 9:10am
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Economist Brian Easton says it is the professionalism – competence and integrity – of the doctors, nurses and technicians who provide the care which obscures the managerial failure
Economist Brian Easton says it is too easy to react to a problem rather than to tackle it thoughtfully
8th Aug 23, 9:12am
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Economist Brian Easton says it is too easy to react to a problem rather than to tackle it thoughtfully
Economist Brian Easton has a canter through some of the issues facing tax policies
24th Jul 23, 8:56am
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Economist Brian Easton has a canter through some of the issues facing tax policies
Economist Brian Easton says we really need a proper discussion on the ACT party's proposal before it gets into office and tries to implement it
17th Jul 23, 9:42am
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Economist Brian Easton says we really need a proper discussion on the ACT party's proposal before it gets into office and tries to implement it
Economist Brian Easton wonders whether we are evaluating the economy on the right criteria and says perhaps we should be paying more attention to rising overseas debt
4th Jul 23, 8:21am
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Economist Brian Easton wonders whether we are evaluating the economy on the right criteria and says perhaps we should be paying more attention to rising overseas debt
Economist Brian Easton says we have it around the wrong way. The issue is not what the arts contribute to market output. It is what market output contributes to the arts – and a lot more besides
26th Jun 23, 9:35am
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Economist Brian Easton says we have it around the wrong way. The issue is not what the arts contribute to market output. It is what market output contributes to the arts – and a lot more besides
Economist Brian Easton asks: Why doesn’t our government reflect New Zealanders; why doesn’t Parliament make them?
19th Jun 23, 9:05am
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Economist Brian Easton asks: Why doesn’t our government reflect New Zealanders; why doesn’t Parliament make them?
Brian Easton asks: Was another IT debacle inevitable given the management arrangements?
12th Jun 23, 8:53am
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Brian Easton asks: Was another IT debacle inevitable given the management arrangements?
Steven Levitt, famous for his Freakonomics, shows that being an economist is not just mouthing supply and demand.
5th Jun 23, 9:53am
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Steven Levitt, famous for his Freakonomics, shows that being an economist is not just mouthing supply and demand.
The Treasury has released its budget economic forecasts. Economist Brian Easton asks: What do the forecasts say about the economy over the next four months?
29th May 23, 11:57am
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The Treasury has released its budget economic forecasts. Economist Brian Easton asks: What do the forecasts say about the economy over the next four months?
Economist Brian Easton says when fantasyland collapses it will be the smaller economies which will suffer most – unless they take precautions
15th May 23, 9:05am
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Economist Brian Easton says when fantasyland collapses it will be the smaller economies which will suffer most – unless they take precautions
Economist Brian Easton is unconvinced that more public servants necessarily means better performance
8th May 23, 8:57am
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Economist Brian Easton is unconvinced that more public servants necessarily means better performance
Economist Brian Easton offers some insights into how the forecasters think
Brian Easton asks: How far has the government’s Three Waters policy retreated?
24th Apr 23, 8:41am
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Brian Easton asks: How far has the government’s Three Waters policy retreated?
Economist Brian Easton reflects on a report he wrote for the New Zealand Productivity Commission
17th Apr 23, 8:42am
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Economist Brian Easton reflects on a report he wrote for the New Zealand Productivity Commission
Brian Easton says the public service is suffering from the downgrading of the role of professionals, experts and those at the workface with the public
10th Apr 23, 8:35am
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Brian Easton says the public service is suffering from the downgrading of the role of professionals, experts and those at the workface with the public
Great disappointment followed the release of the latest poverty figures. Brian Easton says whatever your take, we are not facing up to the real child poverty problems
3rd Apr 23, 8:32am
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Great disappointment followed the release of the latest poverty figures. Brian Easton says whatever your take, we are not facing up to the real child poverty problems
Brian Easton casts an eye over the 'inherently unstable' financial sector, noting it can result in very high performance
27th Mar 23, 9:24am
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Brian Easton casts an eye over the 'inherently unstable' financial sector, noting it can result in very high performance
Brian Easton reviews the ideas raised in a John Kay/Mervyn King book about where historical data provides no useful guidance to future outcomes, challenging the foundations of modern economics
20th Mar 23, 5:01pm
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Brian Easton reviews the ideas raised in a John Kay/Mervyn King book about where historical data provides no useful guidance to future outcomes, challenging the foundations of modern economics
Economist Brian Easton says Cyclone Gabrielle is a challenge to fiscal stability. He would prefer a special tax to pay for remediation and adaption
13th Mar 23, 9:57am
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Economist Brian Easton says Cyclone Gabrielle is a challenge to fiscal stability. He would prefer a special tax to pay for remediation and adaption