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Dr Eric Cramption is Chief Economist at the NZ Initiative, Wellington.
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NZ Institute's Eric Crampton says council decisions around land use are contributing to poor productivity performance and are destroying real value for little gain
13th Jul 15, 9:34am
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NZ Institute's Eric Crampton says council decisions around land use are contributing to poor productivity performance and are destroying real value for little gain
Eric Crampton says that economic growth can make us all a little safer
Eric Crampton cheers Labour leader Andrew Little's pointing out of the deadweight costs of taxation
13th Apr 15, 8:21am
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Eric Crampton cheers Labour leader Andrew Little's pointing out of the deadweight costs of taxation
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
Eric Crampton says explicit government-sponsored foreigner gouging would ruin not only much of the tourist experience but also locals’ experiences. He thinks Gareth Morgan's approach is misguided
7th Mar 15, 11:39am
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Eric Crampton says explicit government-sponsored foreigner gouging would ruin not only much of the tourist experience but also locals’ experiences. He thinks Gareth Morgan's approach is misguided
Eric Crampton says Local Government NZ's funding report deserves better than John Key's dismissal
5th Feb 15, 2:07pm
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Eric Crampton says Local Government NZ's funding report deserves better than John Key's dismissal
Eric Crampton on Gordon Tullock, teacher quality, what an ethical environmentalist should conclude, Elon Musk's bet, working for families, Dilbert & more
12th Dec 14, 10:30am
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Eric Crampton on Gordon Tullock, teacher quality, what an ethical environmentalist should conclude, Elon Musk's bet, working for families, Dilbert & more
The NZ Initiative's Eric Crampton argues some NZ regulations could piggyback on other countries rather than reinvent their own expensive wheels
24th Nov 14, 11:58am
The NZ Initiative's Eric Crampton argues some NZ regulations could piggyback on other countries rather than reinvent their own expensive wheels
The NZ Initiative's Eric Crampton shakes his head at some recent judicial rulings and some outsider rankings. But he still reckons we are outside the asylum
1st Nov 14, 8:00am
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The NZ Initiative's Eric Crampton shakes his head at some recent judicial rulings and some outsider rankings. But he still reckons we are outside the asylum
The NZ Initiative's Eric Crampton says improving housing affordability is a key step the Government can take to reduce child poverty
30th Sep 14, 9:35am
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The NZ Initiative's Eric Crampton says improving housing affordability is a key step the Government can take to reduce child poverty
Monday's Top 10: Eric Crampton on Piketty & Housing, avoiding catastrophes, the Dismal Science, we don’t know how lucky we are episode 57, Dilbert & more
23rd Jun 14, 10:30am
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Monday's Top 10: Eric Crampton on Piketty & Housing, avoiding catastrophes, the Dismal Science, we don’t know how lucky we are episode 57, Dilbert & more
Friday's Top 10: Eric Crampton on intersectionality, legalising marijuana, productivity, unbelievable opportunities, Christchurch, Dilbert and more
28th Feb 14, 10:16am
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Friday's Top 10: Eric Crampton on intersectionality, legalising marijuana, productivity, unbelievable opportunities, Christchurch, Dilbert and more
Friday's Top 10: Eric Crampton on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, GM food, GST, ivory, organ donors, plus Dilbert x4, Clarke & Dawe and more
15th Nov 13, 10:20am
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Friday's Top 10: Eric Crampton on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, GM food, GST, ivory, organ donors, plus Dilbert x4, Clarke & Dawe and more