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Motu research finds that the Queen City attracts the brightest talent allowing it to out-perform most smaller centres in both labour productivity and multi-factor productivity

Motu research finds that the Queen City attracts the brightest talent allowing it to out-perform most smaller centres in both labour productivity and multi-factor productivity

Auckland University's Michael Rehm says a burst of housing supply won't bring down house prices, but debt-to-income ratios will and are a policy option that will make Auckland houses affordable again

Auckland University's Michael Rehm says a burst of housing supply won't bring down house prices, but debt-to-income ratios will and are a policy option that will make Auckland houses affordable again

Joseph S. Nye says three main issues will dominate the new US president-elect's foreign-policy agenda

Joseph S. Nye says three main issues will dominate the new US president-elect's foreign-policy agenda

Fathom Consulting reminds us that weird things can happen in short sequences fairly regularly. It's normal. Are we suffering from seeing patterns that aren't really there?

Fathom Consulting reminds us that weird things can happen in short sequences fairly regularly. It's normal. Are we suffering from seeing patterns that aren't really there?

Simpson Grierson's Bill Loutit outlines when you should seek a resource consent and what's involved in getting it

Simpson Grierson's Bill Loutit outlines when you should seek a resource consent and what's involved in getting it

Motu researchers on the case against democracy, the phantom poll swings, Piketty and housing capital, why the peasants were better off than you, weapons of math destruction, what a Donald Trump academic article would look like and more

Motu researchers on the case against democracy, the phantom poll swings, Piketty and housing capital, why the peasants were better off than you, weapons of math destruction, what a Donald Trump academic article would look like and more

Philippe Legrain says Donald Trump’s election as US president endangers the liberal international order of his wiser, broader-minded predecessors

Philippe Legrain says Donald Trump’s election as US president endangers the liberal international order of his wiser, broader-minded predecessors

Minghao Zhao says President-elect Donald Trump must now choose between cooperation and containment as the framework for US policy toward China. "His choice should be obvious"

Minghao Zhao says President-elect Donald Trump must now choose between cooperation and containment as the framework for US policy toward China. "His choice should be obvious"

MinterEllisonRuddWatts' Andrew Ryan points out a whole range of financial institutions have new responsibilities under the OECD's AEOI tax initiative, but nothing to gain from it

MinterEllisonRuddWatts' Andrew Ryan points out a whole range of financial institutions have new responsibilities under the OECD's AEOI tax initiative, but nothing to gain from it

Simpson Grierson's Bill Loutit explains the ins and outs of a District Plan review and why it is advisable to become involved in the process to protect your property rights

Simpson Grierson's Bill Loutit explains the ins and outs of a District Plan review and why it is advisable to become involved in the process to protect your property rights

The Morgan Foundation accuses the Government of choosing a process that will violate both the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement for how we meet our climate change commitments

The Morgan Foundation accuses the Government of choosing a process that will violate both the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement for how we meet our climate change commitments

Charles Crothers reports on the findings of recent surveys on how Aucklanders rate their City and whether the new structures deliver on their promises

Charles Crothers reports on the findings of recent surveys on how Aucklanders rate their City and whether the new structures deliver on their promises

MyValocity reports that the RBNZ's LVR restrictions are biting especially on investors, along with low listing levels. But FHBs are doing more deals in Auckland

MyValocity reports that the RBNZ's LVR restrictions are biting especially on investors, along with low listing levels. But FHBs are doing more deals in Auckland

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