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Zhang Jun shows that rising debt, falling investment and poor productivity are not only hampering the Middle Kingdom, but policy responses to them are not helping

Zhang Jun shows that rising debt, falling investment and poor productivity are not only hampering the Middle Kingdom, but policy responses to them are not helping

Brendon Harre says to become a fairer society, we should learn the lessons from earlier struggles for economic, social and political justice. Applied to our housing crisis, affordable housing could be easily solved

Brendon Harre says to become a fairer society, we should learn the lessons from earlier struggles for economic, social and political justice. Applied to our housing crisis, affordable housing could be easily solved

George Friedman says whoever wins the US presidential election it has revealed some profound changes in the underlying dynamics of American politics

George Friedman says whoever wins the US presidential election it has revealed some profound changes in the underlying dynamics of American politics

Gloomy reports of anemic GDP growth in Japan have undermined investor confidence. But a more comprehensive look at Japan's economy provides strong grounds for optimism

Gloomy reports of anemic GDP growth in Japan have undermined investor confidence. But a more comprehensive look at Japan's economy provides strong grounds for optimism

ANZ senior economist Sharon Zollner crunches some housing numbers and ratios

ANZ senior economist Sharon Zollner crunches some housing numbers and ratios

Mohamed El-Erian assesses the challenges faced by the global investment community and the contribution that gold can make within investment portfolios

Mohamed El-Erian assesses the challenges faced by the global investment community and the contribution that gold can make within investment portfolios

Peter Neilson wants the US with China and the EU, to encourage most countries to charge for carbon emissions, and adopt border carbon charge adjustments, so action on climate change is fair, effective and inclusive

Peter Neilson wants the US with China and the EU, to encourage most countries to charge for carbon emissions, and adopt border carbon charge adjustments, so action on climate change is fair, effective and inclusive

John Brosnan explains why you should never pay anyone under the table, under any circumstance. The risks are never worth it

John Brosnan explains why you should never pay anyone under the table, under any circumstance. The risks are never worth it

Better housing, transport policies can prevent cities from becoming inequality traps, says the OECD

Better housing, transport policies can prevent cities from becoming inequality traps, says the OECD

The Morgan Foundation's Jess Berentson-Shaw tackles the Minister of Corrections and Police's view that for every poor family that is stressed, there is public money available to assist them

The Morgan Foundation's Jess Berentson-Shaw tackles the Minister of Corrections and Police's view that for every poor family that is stressed, there is public money available to assist them

Avner Offer argues that the Nobel Economics prize's origin and the selection of winners reflect an ongoing political struggle

Avner Offer argues that the Nobel Economics prize's origin and the selection of winners reflect an ongoing political struggle

Julienne Molineaux says the call for online voting will not solve the problem of civic engagement by itself, and it creates real security risks

Julienne Molineaux says the call for online voting will not solve the problem of civic engagement by itself, and it creates real security risks

Selena Eaqub on the responsibility of Nimbys, our bigger houses, Brexit pain, the need for fiscal stimulus, child poverty, local election apathy and more

Selena Eaqub on the responsibility of Nimbys, our bigger houses, Brexit pain, the need for fiscal stimulus, child poverty, local election apathy and more

Fathom Consulting looks at the range of possible economic implications if Donald Trump actually wins. They also assess how to trade a Trump victory. And why he is even an option

Fathom Consulting looks at the range of possible economic implications if Donald Trump actually wins. They also assess how to trade a Trump victory. And why he is even an option

Rabobank says the drop in global dairy supply is expected to fuel a price recovery well into 2017

Rabobank says the drop in global dairy supply is expected to fuel a price recovery well into 2017

Chapman Tripp's Penny Sheerin & Brendon Orr argue NZ needs a clear policy direction from government to keep pace with international developments

Chapman Tripp's Penny Sheerin & Brendon Orr argue NZ needs a clear policy direction from government to keep pace with international developments

Fathom Consulting calls out official Chinese statistics that have become uncannily early, uncannily 'accurate', and uncannily close to the official forecast

Fathom Consulting calls out official Chinese statistics that have become uncannily early, uncannily 'accurate', and uncannily close to the official forecast

BNZ's Craig Ebert says very low interest rates explain why many people can still 'afford' over priced houses. But he worries about what might happen if rates rise ...

BNZ's Craig Ebert says very low interest rates explain why many people can still 'afford' over priced houses. But he worries about what might happen if rates rise ...

Simpson Grierson's Louise Taylor on augmenting the human experience, getting really in-touch with emotions, robots hugging toward global domination and, er, queuing up for you, NZ's driverless loophole and more

Simpson Grierson's Louise Taylor on augmenting the human experience, getting really in-touch with emotions, robots hugging toward global domination and, er, queuing up for you, NZ's driverless loophole and more

Pollsters Roy Morgan says National Party support is at its lowest level since before 2013 election; now behind potential Labour/ Greens Alliance

Pollsters Roy Morgan says National Party support is at its lowest level since before 2013 election; now behind potential Labour/ Greens Alliance

New Motu study finds spending on ‘intangibles’ fosters firm growth but doesn’t boost productivity

New Motu study finds spending on ‘intangibles’ fosters firm growth but doesn’t boost productivity

Yao Yang calls for China's SOE's to be sold to the private sector, with its accumulated savings and new investment needs, to help clean up the country's excessive debt

Yao Yang calls for China's SOE's to be sold to the private sector, with its accumulated savings and new investment needs, to help clean up the country's excessive debt

Julie Anne Genter says it's time for some good old fashioned auditing and policing of high net worth individuals' tax behaviour

Julie Anne Genter says it's time for some good old fashioned auditing and policing of high net worth individuals' tax behaviour

New Zealand farmer confidence in the agricultural economy has risen for the second consecutive quarter and is now at its highest level since 2013, the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey shows

New Zealand farmer confidence in the agricultural economy has risen for the second consecutive quarter and is now at its highest level since 2013, the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey shows

Deborah Russell says that for all its technical attributes that make our tax system a model widely admired, it is not serving the broader economy or society well

Deborah Russell says that for all its technical attributes that make our tax system a model widely admired, it is not serving the broader economy or society well