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New Productivity Commission report shows New Zealanders work harder yet produce far less than workers in other OECD countries

New Productivity Commission report shows New Zealanders work harder yet produce far less than workers in other OECD countries

Zhang Jun traces the Sino-American cold war to a technology-driven transformation of American media and politics

Zhang Jun traces the Sino-American cold war to a technology-driven transformation of American media and politics

A country’s ability to improve its standard of living over time depends almost entirely on its ability to raise its output per worker. And Budget 2021 puts that off again, to our wellbeing detriment

A country’s ability to improve its standard of living over time depends almost entirely on its ability to raise its output per worker. And Budget 2021 puts that off again, to our wellbeing detriment

First Union's Robert Reid argues the Government ought to take on board lessons from 2020 about how important it is to better support our most vulnerable people

First Union's Robert Reid argues the Government ought to take on board lessons from 2020 about how important it is to better support our most vulnerable people

The price lift for global meat prices Westpac expected back in March has come sooner and stronger than expected. With the vaccine rollouts going well, particularly in the US and UK, meat prices will peak higher than previously expected

The price lift for global meat prices Westpac expected back in March has come sooner and stronger than expected. With the vaccine rollouts going well, particularly in the US and UK, meat prices will peak higher than previously expected

Deirdre McCloskey and Alberto Mingardi argue that private-sector trial and error, not the State, is the driving force behind innovation

Deirdre McCloskey and Alberto Mingardi argue that private-sector trial and error, not the State, is the driving force behind innovation

After years of living in choking pollution, Mark Tanner is watching China start a halting transition to 'sustainable environmentalism' led by young people. This gives brands with authentic sustainability a head-start advantage

After years of living in choking pollution, Mark Tanner is watching China start a halting transition to 'sustainable environmentalism' led by young people. This gives brands with authentic sustainability a head-start advantage

China’s goal of being the largest economic power by 2035 may run into demographic headwinds. ANZ's Raymond Yeung assesses how this handbrake affects its chances of "winning the 21st Century"

China’s goal of being the largest economic power by 2035 may run into demographic headwinds. ANZ's Raymond Yeung assesses how this handbrake affects its chances of "winning the 21st Century"

Koichi Hamada examines the conflicting economic and political pressures that the Biden administration must navigate on immigration policy

Koichi Hamada examines the conflicting economic and political pressures that the Biden administration must navigate on immigration policy

Andrew Wilson sees the operation of the 80/20 rule all around him as local infrastructure decays. He suspects the 'trivial many' will be picking up the tab. And he is increasingly worried about the extending drought

Andrew Wilson sees the operation of the 80/20 rule all around him as local infrastructure decays. He suspects the 'trivial many' will be picking up the tab. And he is increasingly worried about the extending drought

Far from being negative, economic expansion is a positive force on certain elements of gold demand. Jewellery and technology demand can benefit from the resurgent higher discretionary spending

Far from being negative, economic expansion is a positive force on certain elements of gold demand. Jewellery and technology demand can benefit from the resurgent higher discretionary spending

Nancy Qian argues that the media's focus on aggregate income obscures how poor China remains

Nancy Qian argues that the media's focus on aggregate income obscures how poor China remains

With Auckland's Central Rail Link projects looking like a huge cost disaster and the first light rail project mired in inaction, Brendon Harre looks for alternatives in light rail to do more transit for less money

With Auckland's Central Rail Link projects looking like a huge cost disaster and the first light rail project mired in inaction, Brendon Harre looks for alternatives in light rail to do more transit for less money

What we export as a nation shapes us considerably. It influences the skills we develop, how the countryside looks, and how other countries view us. We should then be very aware of what regions they come from, as it shapes our entire landscape

What we export as a nation shapes us considerably. It influences the skills we develop, how the countryside looks, and how other countries view us. We should then be very aware of what regions they come from, as it shapes our entire landscape

An east coast farmer is under pressure from a building drought locally. But as he looks around the world he finds many other big weather changes, enough to cause huge food supply disruptions

An east coast farmer is under pressure from a building drought locally. But as he looks around the world he finds many other big weather changes, enough to cause huge food supply disruptions

After a weaker period, Asian currencies have strengthened as US bond yields have softened. A recovering US, with inflation, may turn them lower again. But surging PMIs are supporting them at present

After a weaker period, Asian currencies have strengthened as US bond yields have softened. A recovering US, with inflation, may turn them lower again. But surging PMIs are supporting them at present

Trusts lawyer Tammy McLeod looks at what you need to consider when think your trust is no longer needed and you want to wind it up

Trusts lawyer Tammy McLeod looks at what you need to consider when think your trust is no longer needed and you want to wind it up

When suppliers agree to prevent, restrict or limit their supply or production into a market where they are competing, they are acting as an illegal cartel - even when market demand falls sharply causing oversupply

When suppliers agree to prevent, restrict or limit their supply or production into a market where they are competing, they are acting as an illegal cartel - even when market demand falls sharply causing oversupply

Demand for gold coins is high at present in the US and other major markets. The World Gold Council's Louise Street says this is due to gold's allure for long term safety, and peace of mind

Demand for gold coins is high at present in the US and other major markets. The World Gold Council's Louise Street says this is due to gold's allure for long term safety, and peace of mind

Diane Coyle highlights the risks of entrusting more decisions to machine-learning and artificial-intelligence systems

Diane Coyle highlights the risks of entrusting more decisions to machine-learning and artificial-intelligence systems

Mark Tanner looks at the remarkable rise of the community group buying movement in China, and assesses how businesses can tap into this powerful online channel

Mark Tanner looks at the remarkable rise of the community group buying movement in China, and assesses how businesses can tap into this powerful online channel

Yu Yongding explains why the authorities in China should not rush to tighten their fiscal and monetary stance

Yu Yongding explains why the authorities in China should not rush to tighten their fiscal and monetary stance

Now the US Fed has started speaking more openly about climate change, it should take a hard look at the tools it already has available. It will find some green monetary policies serve both the environment & the economy

Now the US Fed has started speaking more openly about climate change, it should take a hard look at the tools it already has available. It will find some green monetary policies serve both the environment & the economy