Brian Easton

Economist Brian Easton says the ongoing decline in market income inequality stopped in the 1980s. Since then it has been stable, while 1990 public policy actively increased disposable income inequality

Economist Brian Easton says the ongoing decline in market income inequality stopped in the 1980s. Since then it has been stable, while 1990 public policy actively increased disposable income inequality

Economist Brian Easton says we cannot be sure if we are facing secular stagnation, but the answer matters - even in the short term

Economist Brian Easton says we cannot be sure if we are facing secular stagnation, but the answer matters - even in the short term

Economist Brian Easton says behavioural economics challenges our assumptions about the relevance of rational economic man

Economist Brian Easton says behavioural economics challenges our assumptions about the relevance of rational economic man

Economist Brian Easton crunches the recent March quarter GDP data

Economist Brian Easton crunches the recent March quarter GDP data

Economist Brian Easton says the outlook does not look that promising

Economist Brian Easton says the outlook does not look that promising

Economist Brian Easton says we again face the question of 40 years ago: what are effective development strategies?

Economist Brian Easton says we again face the question of 40 years ago: what are effective development strategies?

‘Dark Towers’, a book on Deutsche Bank, throws light on a long running economic dispute. Brian Easton reviews the issues it raises through his independent sceptical lens

‘Dark Towers’, a book on Deutsche Bank, throws light on a long running economic dispute. Brian Easton reviews the issues it raises through his independent sceptical lens

Budget 2022: Economist Brian Easton asks, what does Treasury think is happening to the economy whose evolution underpins the budget policies?

Budget 2022: Economist Brian Easton asks, what does Treasury think is happening to the economy whose evolution underpins the budget policies?

Economist Brian Easton says the informed discussion on the next steps in tax policy is about improving the income tax base, not about taxing wealth directly

Economist Brian Easton says the informed discussion on the next steps in tax policy is about improving the income tax base, not about taxing wealth directly

Economist Brian Easton says while the new fiscal rules may not be contentious, what they mean for macroeconomic management is not explained

Economist Brian Easton says while the new fiscal rules may not be contentious, what they mean for macroeconomic management is not explained

Economist Brian Easton says population growth has some effect on economic growth, but it is complicated especially where infrastructure is involved. We need to think more about it

Economist Brian Easton says population growth has some effect on economic growth, but it is complicated especially where infrastructure is involved. We need to think more about it

Economist Brian Easton says reductions in effective productivity, largely as a result of events overseas, require reductions in real incomes. Ignore that and you cannot defeat inflation

Economist Brian Easton says reductions in effective productivity, largely as a result of events overseas, require reductions in real incomes. Ignore that and you cannot defeat inflation

We do not go to war for free; we need to factor its economic costs and its consequences into public discussions says Brian Easton

We do not go to war for free; we need to factor its economic costs and its consequences into public discussions says Brian Easton

Simon Bridges’ memoir, ‘National Identity: Confessions of an Outsider’, illustrates that humans are more complicated than the categories we put them into. Brian Easton's review

Simon Bridges’ memoir, ‘National Identity: Confessions of an Outsider’, illustrates that humans are more complicated than the categories we put them into. Brian Easton's review

Economist Brian Easton says history books and policy changes such as for Three Waters and the media merger warn us ignoring economics is dangerous

Economist Brian Easton says history books and policy changes such as for Three Waters and the media merger warn us ignoring economics is dangerous

Economist Brian Easton says Putin may have done irreparable damage to Russia’s place in the world

Economist Brian Easton says Putin may have done irreparable damage to Russia’s place in the world

Economist Brian Easton says the claims that our current inflation is due to government spending are nonsensical

Economist Brian Easton says the claims that our current inflation is due to government spending are nonsensical

One side says we should cut taxes but does not mention the implications for public spending; the other says we should increase public spending, but does not mention the implication for taxes, economist Brian Easton says

One side says we should cut taxes but does not mention the implications for public spending; the other says we should increase public spending, but does not mention the implication for taxes, economist Brian Easton says

Economist Brian Easton asks: What do economic events since the Russian invasion of Ukraine tell us about globalisation?

Economist Brian Easton asks: What do economic events since the Russian invasion of Ukraine tell us about globalisation?

Economist Brian Easton says economists can justly reply that at least they know the difference between value and price. It matters a lot for those involved in the housing and investment markets

Economist Brian Easton says economists can justly reply that at least they know the difference between value and price. It matters a lot for those involved in the housing and investment markets

Economist Brian Easton says a projection suggests that in 2050 New Zealand will be a very different place

Economist Brian Easton says a projection suggests that in 2050 New Zealand will be a very different place

Brian Easton says you are entitled to wonder how we can pursue 'trust' in government and 'cohesion' in society without considering inequality. He is looking to the Budget Policy Statement for some progress, particularly on child poverty

Brian Easton says you are entitled to wonder how we can pursue 'trust' in government and 'cohesion' in society without considering inequality. He is looking to the Budget Policy Statement for some progress, particularly on child poverty

Brian Easton notes that journalists' misunderstandings about what makes a useful economic forecast results in entertaining commentary, and ignores the few forecasts that have been done rigorously

Brian Easton notes that journalists' misunderstandings about what makes a useful economic forecast results in entertaining commentary, and ignores the few forecasts that have been done rigorously

New Zealand is the happiest place in the world outside northern Europe, three places higher than Australia, five higher than the US. But we are less happy than three years ago. Brian Easton reviews the data to find why we are this happy

New Zealand is the happiest place in the world outside northern Europe, three places higher than Australia, five higher than the US. But we are less happy than three years ago. Brian Easton reviews the data to find why we are this happy

Economist Brian Easton reviews the Chinese property development sector woes, sees accounting reports masking real issues, and compares them to what happened in the GFC and our own similar collapses

Economist Brian Easton reviews the Chinese property development sector woes, sees accounting reports masking real issues, and compares them to what happened in the GFC and our own similar collapses