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Craig Fisher looks at the spotlight being shone on the auditing profession internationally as a result of perceptions some have failed their role as the social expectations appear to have moved

Craig Fisher looks at the spotlight being shone on the auditing profession internationally as a result of perceptions some have failed their role as the social expectations appear to have moved

Katharine Moody on Government options for bottom trawling, pokies, synthetic nitrogen, agricultural emissions and the Billion Trees policy

Katharine Moody on Government options for bottom trawling, pokies, synthetic nitrogen, agricultural emissions and the Billion Trees policy

Morten Bech and Codruta Boar of the Bank for International Settlements cast an eye over the ever evolving payments landscape

Morten Bech and Codruta Boar of the Bank for International Settlements cast an eye over the ever evolving payments landscape

Diane Coyle argues 'dematerialisation' of economies demands a more nuanced understanding of what drives productivity

Diane Coyle argues 'dematerialisation' of economies demands a more nuanced understanding of what drives productivity

Yu Yongding rejects the notion that structural reform should take precedence over GDP growth in China

Yu Yongding rejects the notion that structural reform should take precedence over GDP growth in China

Reda Cherif and Fuad Hasanov argue that a true industrial policy is essentially a technology and innovation policy, with technology and innovation key to economic growth

Reda Cherif and Fuad Hasanov argue that a true industrial policy is essentially a technology and innovation policy, with technology and innovation key to economic growth

Payments trends 2020 InFocus: Strategies to prepare for the future of payments

Payments trends 2020 InFocus: Strategies to prepare for the future of payments

The real problem with the phase one trade accord between the US and China is the basic structure of the deal into which it presumably fits. From trade to currency, the approach is the same – prescribing bilateral remedies for multilateral problems

The real problem with the phase one trade accord between the US and China is the basic structure of the deal into which it presumably fits. From trade to currency, the approach is the same – prescribing bilateral remedies for multilateral problems

Yao Yang argues that the basic ingredients for sustained growth are long-established in classical economics, but have been forgotten in an age of shifting economic ideas

Yao Yang argues that the basic ingredients for sustained growth are long-established in classical economics, but have been forgotten in an age of shifting economic ideas

Paola Subacchi sees current US policies fragmenting the trade and financial system that has underpinned the global economy for decades. Now the stage could be set for a devastating conflict, she says

Paola Subacchi sees current US policies fragmenting the trade and financial system that has underpinned the global economy for decades. Now the stage could be set for a devastating conflict, she says

Brendon Harre asks if Wellington is perpetually stuck being a sleepy government town that is incapable of being entrepreneurial in its public policy making

Brendon Harre asks if Wellington is perpetually stuck being a sleepy government town that is incapable of being entrepreneurial in its public policy making

Duncan Greive profiles Jarrod Kerr, Kiwibank's chief economist who is curious why low interest rates don't induce businesses and governments to invest to catch up our long-term infrastructure deficits

Duncan Greive profiles Jarrod Kerr, Kiwibank's chief economist who is curious why low interest rates don't induce businesses and governments to invest to catch up our long-term infrastructure deficits

As finance ministers gather for the World Bank and International Monetary Fund’s annual meetings, they will face no shortage of urgent matters to discuss. But they should not deflect attention from even more pressing long-term challenges

As finance ministers gather for the World Bank and International Monetary Fund’s annual meetings, they will face no shortage of urgent matters to discuss. But they should not deflect attention from even more pressing long-term challenges

NZIER takes issue with Keith Woodford's view that GDP understates the economic contribution of agribusiness to NZ, arguing it's only measuring what GDP is supposed to measure and excludes exports

NZIER takes issue with Keith Woodford's view that GDP understates the economic contribution of agribusiness to NZ, arguing it's only measuring what GDP is supposed to measure and excludes exports

New Zealand Taxpayers' Union economist Joe Ascroft says substantially cutting the 30% tax rate on income earned over $48,000 would send a strong message

New Zealand Taxpayers' Union economist Joe Ascroft says substantially cutting the 30% tax rate on income earned over $48,000 would send a strong message

Zhang Jun argues that unleasing the private sector's full potential is the key to ensuring 30 more years of growth in China

Zhang Jun argues that unleasing the private sector's full potential is the key to ensuring 30 more years of growth in China

The history of publicly-owned lending institutions shows that they can play a valuable role in addressing needs left unmet by the market. The key to success lies in governance and avoiding mission drift

The history of publicly-owned lending institutions shows that they can play a valuable role in addressing needs left unmet by the market. The key to success lies in governance and avoiding mission drift

If we want to assure our export markets and tourists that we are actually a clean sustainable country, we actually have to prove it, freshwater ecologist Russell Death writes for The Spinoff

If we want to assure our export markets and tourists that we are actually a clean sustainable country, we actually have to prove it, freshwater ecologist Russell Death writes for The Spinoff

Fathom Consulting's Ritush Dalmia decides to become a boring Homo Economicus and to strip back the complexity of real economic life to reveal the underlying mechanisms

Fathom Consulting's Ritush Dalmia decides to become a boring Homo Economicus and to strip back the complexity of real economic life to reveal the underlying mechanisms

Yuen Yuen Ang explains how cronyism and economic success go hand in hand under the Communist Party of China's rule

Yuen Yuen Ang explains how cronyism and economic success go hand in hand under the Communist Party of China's rule

Mariana Mazzucato calls reform of the platform-dominated market for personal data the main economic challenge of our time

Mariana Mazzucato calls reform of the platform-dominated market for personal data the main economic challenge of our time

McKinsey researchers find that the global economic centre of gravity is shifting to Asia faster than you may think

McKinsey researchers find that the global economic centre of gravity is shifting to Asia faster than you may think

As disappointed farmers deal with Fonterra’s poor performance it emerges a new multi-million dollar cheese plant is hardly being used. The Spinoff's Maria Slade reports

As disappointed farmers deal with Fonterra’s poor performance it emerges a new multi-million dollar cheese plant is hardly being used. The Spinoff's Maria Slade reports

Larry Summers says that monetary policymakers should finally admit their impotence in the face of secular stagnation

Larry Summers says that monetary policymakers should finally admit their impotence in the face of secular stagnation