Eric Crampton

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American infrastructure lessons
23 Jun 18, 9:46am
Eric Crampton
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If New Zealand is to crack the problems of unaffordable housing, government here must look seriously at how the better parts of America finance infrastructure, Eric Crampton argues
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Indebted to the Councils...
30 May 18, 8:31am
Eric Crampton
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NZ Initiative's Eric Crampton highlights the risk ratepayers have if local Councils get into financial trouble and says we all need to keep an eye on whether Council debt-funded projects make sense
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Lessons from America
16 May 18, 8:37am
Eric Crampton
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NZ Initiative's Eric Crampton says California had a 22-year start on us in terms of using medical marijuana and it's time for cannabis reform here too
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Flying blind
5 Mar 18, 10:30am
Eric Crampton
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The NZ Initiative's Eric Crampton says Parliament deserves better advice about the policies it is being asked to consider
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Build the rules, and the houses will follow
25 Feb 18, 7:24am
Eric Crampton
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Eric Crampton argues fixing problems constraining infrastructure financing and with local government housing supply incentives must be the Govt's most important task
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This week's Guest Top 10
17 Nov 17, 10:02am
Eric Crampton
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NZ Initiative's Eric Crampton on giving yourself a nudge, balancing your drinking, little rockets, the struggles of proving nonsense, councils in a knot, and goat yoga - really. Plus more...
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Time for clarity on Labour’s labour policy
18 Sep 17, 10:00am
Eric Crampton
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The NZ Initiative's Eric Crampton is pleased the Labour Party has clarified its tax policy and now wants more detail on the party's plans for labour relations
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Smart markets for water resources
24 Jul 17, 8:27am
Eric Crampton
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Eric Crampton admires the water management work of John Raffensperger and Mark Milke and hopes that it can provide the basis for substantial change in New Zealand
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For whom the accommodation supplement tolls
10 Jun 17, 8:51am
Eric Crampton
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Eric Crampton says the government needs to take steps to encourage councils to get new housing built including adopting the Productivity Commission’s recommendations on urban planning
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Employing alternative facts
15 May 17, 10:44am
Eric Crampton
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The NZ Initiative's Eric Crampton says it is a massive mistake to point to unemployment figures and blame immigrants for what unemployment is still out there
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Bringing it forward: Getting through the housing crisis
29 Mar 17, 9:02am
Eric Crampton
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The NZ Initiative's Eric Crampton says a govt committed to housing affordability would implement the Productivity Commission’s better urban planning agenda
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Be careful what you complain about
24 Jan 17, 7:46am
Eric Crampton
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NZ Initiative's Eric Crampton deconstructs Oxfam's 'wealth inequality' figures and points out that you might be more financially well-off than you think
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Looking toward a Joycean Finance Ministry
19 Dec 16, 10:50am
Eric Crampton
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NZ Initiative's Eric Crampton says Steven Joyce's reputation for firm control over his Ministry may do some good in his new role as Finance Minister
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John Key: quite an underachiever
10 Dec 16, 9:55am
Eric Crampton
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Eric Crampton assesses the legacy of John Key and finds a bar set low and a long list of issues and decisions avoided
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Why Labour & National should get out of the dark ages
20 Aug 16, 5:02am
Eric Crampton
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The NZ Initiative's Khyaati Acharya & Eric Crampton argue better tertiary preparation at secondary school & means-tested assistance for students would be better policies than interest free student loans
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Friday's guest Top 10
22 Jul 16, 10:02am
Eric Crampton
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Eric Crampton avoids Pokemon Go long enough to steer you through meritocracy, getting fit on pizza, GM food, what happens if robots don't take all the jobs, sex and the Simpsons and much more
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Bearing and sharing the burden
4 Apr 16, 9:40am
Eric Crampton
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NZ Initiative's Eric Crampton says the living wage movement and pushes to increase the minimum wage to the living wage can easily do more harm than good
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A ray of light amid the usual doom and gloom
22 Feb 16, 9:11am
Eric Crampton
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NZ Initiative's Eric Crampton says the country has much work to do in restoring housing affordability, but the broad social trends are positive
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The best you can do for your kids
21 Dec 15, 9:09am
Eric Crampton
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NZ Initiative's Eric Crampton says the tension between targeting benefits to those in most need and encouraging strong families is a real one
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Friday's guest Top 10
27 Nov 15, 10:02am
Eric Crampton
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Eric Crampton on a homage to Canadiana, refugees, red tape, the dairy cartel, corruption, artificial intelligence, Dilbert & more
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