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Yu Yongding blames the Chinese government for recent stock-market volatility. He says the country must brace itself for more troubles and a protracted period of slow growth

Yu Yongding blames the Chinese government for recent stock-market volatility. He says the country must brace itself for more troubles and a protracted period of slow growth

Minxin Pei says China's one-child policy has produced a shocking human toll, created an alarming gender imbalance and skewed the ratio of aging dependents in a way that will carry heavy economic consequences

Minxin Pei says China's one-child policy has produced a shocking human toll, created an alarming gender imbalance and skewed the ratio of aging dependents in a way that will carry heavy economic consequences

The New Zealand China Council has analysed China's investment flows into New Zealand that have resulted in a $6.6 bln stake, or 6.8% of all foreign investment

The New Zealand China Council has analysed China's investment flows into New Zealand that have resulted in a $6.6 bln stake, or 6.8% of all foreign investment

Bringing low skilled workers into employment has kept NZ's productivity growth lower than it could have been says Motu. But it improves wellbeing and is a benefit of New Zealand’s relatively flexible labour market

Bringing low skilled workers into employment has kept NZ's productivity growth lower than it could have been says Motu. But it improves wellbeing and is a benefit of New Zealand’s relatively flexible labour market

Treasury says fiscal targets encourage transparency & accountability, and reinforce broader political & public commitment to sound public finances

Treasury says fiscal targets encourage transparency & accountability, and reinforce broader political & public commitment to sound public finances

Koichi Hamada hopes that narrow, parochial interests do not block the Trans-Pacific Partnership

Koichi Hamada hopes that narrow, parochial interests do not block the Trans-Pacific Partnership

The Productivity Commission has been asked to find a better system for allocating land use in cities "to achieve positive social, economic, environmental and cultural outcomes"

The Productivity Commission has been asked to find a better system for allocating land use in cities "to achieve positive social, economic, environmental and cultural outcomes"

Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy on talking about Auckland property, the gender pay gap, the labour market, Shakespeare in Klingon, Dilbert & more

Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy on talking about Auckland property, the gender pay gap, the labour market, Shakespeare in Klingon, Dilbert & more

McKinsey research shows China is making significant innovation gains in customer-focused and efficiency-driven industries and we under-estimate their progress

McKinsey research shows China is making significant innovation gains in customer-focused and efficiency-driven industries and we under-estimate their progress

NZ Initiative's Martine Udahemuka says NZ could benefit from adopting Shanghai's system of getting high-performing schools to 'buddy up' with poor performers

NZ Initiative's Martine Udahemuka says NZ could benefit from adopting Shanghai's system of getting high-performing schools to 'buddy up' with poor performers

Peter Skilling examines why concern over inequality doesn't translate into support for political parties that promise to focus on reducing it

Peter Skilling examines why concern over inequality doesn't translate into support for political parties that promise to focus on reducing it

Oyvinn Rimer looks at the likely impact on NZ from the bumps & bruises as China transitions from investment-led growth towards services

Oyvinn Rimer looks at the likely impact on NZ from the bumps & bruises as China transitions from investment-led growth towards services

Philip Morrison explores how age, gender and income affect how Kiwis view income inequality

Philip Morrison explores how age, gender and income affect how Kiwis view income inequality

NZIER's Aaron Drew & John Ballingall look at the impact of disruptive technologies on Kiwis, and how we are facing up to the changes

NZIER's Aaron Drew & John Ballingall look at the impact of disruptive technologies on Kiwis, and how we are facing up to the changes

Max Rashbrooke calls for more research on the NZ experience of wealth inequality & how wealth shapes incomes and opportunities

Max Rashbrooke calls for more research on the NZ experience of wealth inequality & how wealth shapes incomes and opportunities

Motu research analysts on effective altruism, worm wars, what would happen if the EU let anyone in, Why Angus Deaton deserved the Nobel Prize in Economics & more

Motu research analysts on effective altruism, worm wars, what would happen if the EU let anyone in, Why Angus Deaton deserved the Nobel Prize in Economics & more

Gerard Burg shows how an accounting quirk led to a huge miss in gauging the real size of China’s economic muscle

Gerard Burg shows how an accounting quirk led to a huge miss in gauging the real size of China’s economic muscle

Infometrics sees looming large construction projects shielding the economy from drought and weaker global demand for our commodities

Infometrics sees looming large construction projects shielding the economy from drought and weaker global demand for our commodities

Nirmal Nair on renewable energy & Auckland, energy chattels for home sales, self driving cars & insurance, blackout watch, the future of universities, Dilbert & more

Nirmal Nair on renewable energy & Auckland, energy chattels for home sales, self driving cars & insurance, blackout watch, the future of universities, Dilbert & more

National support jumps in October with signing of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and leads potential Labour/Greens alliance

National support jumps in October with signing of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and leads potential Labour/Greens alliance

Mark Brown says although the RBNZ may get some short-term respite from a lower NZ dollar, longer-term it will be back facing the challenge of getting inflation higher

Mark Brown says although the RBNZ may get some short-term respite from a lower NZ dollar, longer-term it will be back facing the challenge of getting inflation higher

Cameron Preston questions whether the Government's using risky gambling on the movements of interest & currency rates to achieve a surplus

Cameron Preston questions whether the Government's using risky gambling on the movements of interest & currency rates to achieve a surplus

Zhang Jun says China must recognise the damage being done by excessively high real interest rates; monetary loosening is vital to prevent growth from slowing further

Zhang Jun says China must recognise the damage being done by excessively high real interest rates; monetary loosening is vital to prevent growth from slowing further

Lena Hesselgrave on how gender pay equality can make us rich, Facebook in developing countries, US school shootings, software "eating the world", city planning, Dilbert & more

Lena Hesselgrave on how gender pay equality can make us rich, Facebook in developing countries, US school shootings, software "eating the world", city planning, Dilbert & more

Silver Fern Farms tells shareholders to "ignore mystery underwrite" as some seek to overturn board's push to partner with Shanghai Maling

Silver Fern Farms tells shareholders to "ignore mystery underwrite" as some seek to overturn board's push to partner with Shanghai Maling