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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

Much of the West, as well as Asia, continues to assume the worst about China - a habit of mind that could have catastrophic consequences. As Albert Camus once wrote, “Mistaken ideas always end in bloodshed, but in every case it is someone else’s blood."

Much of the West, as well as Asia, continues to assume the worst about China - a habit of mind that could have catastrophic consequences. As Albert Camus once wrote, “Mistaken ideas always end in bloodshed, but in every case it is someone else’s blood."

G7 leaders again paid lip service to reforming the WTO. But, with US-led effort to weaken it, it's more likely we'll get a new international order where trade deals replace trade rules

G7 leaders again paid lip service to reforming the WTO. But, with US-led effort to weaken it, it's more likely we'll get a new international order where trade deals replace trade rules

Rural confidence has dropped sharply from the previous quarter with farmers across all sectors now less optimistic about the prospects for the agricultural economy in the year ahead: Rabobank survey

Rural confidence has dropped sharply from the previous quarter with farmers across all sectors now less optimistic about the prospects for the agricultural economy in the year ahead: Rabobank survey

In addition to reaffirming their commitment to reducing greenhouse-gas emissions, world leaders should focus on the role of private finance, without which there will be no green transition

In addition to reaffirming their commitment to reducing greenhouse-gas emissions, world leaders should focus on the role of private finance, without which there will be no green transition

What happens when the nation’s biggest spender changes the way it shops? It has the potential to shift our entire economy says Grant Thornton's Michael Worth

What happens when the nation’s biggest spender changes the way it shops? It has the potential to shift our entire economy says Grant Thornton's Michael Worth

After the GFC, the G20 took action to boost market and consumer confidence, and then implemented reforms to ensure financial stability. With the multilateral system under severe strain today, a similar push is urgently needed

After the GFC, the G20 took action to boost market and consumer confidence, and then implemented reforms to ensure financial stability. With the multilateral system under severe strain today, a similar push is urgently needed

With the US disengaging from Asia and China trying to dominate the region, Asia’s democracies must assert their common interests more strongly. Building an Asian multilateral order will need greater commitment

With the US disengaging from Asia and China trying to dominate the region, Asia’s democracies must assert their common interests more strongly. Building an Asian multilateral order will need greater commitment

Motu researchers on super-cooled livers, climate change and health, infostorms and fake news, vampire brain cancers and lesser know consequences of global deforestation

Motu researchers on super-cooled livers, climate change and health, infostorms and fake news, vampire brain cancers and lesser know consequences of global deforestation

Although low interest rates have traditionally been viewed as positive for economic growth, this may not be the case anymore. Instead, they may lead to slower growth by increasing market concentration and weakening firms' incentive to boost productivity

Although low interest rates have traditionally been viewed as positive for economic growth, this may not be the case anymore. Instead, they may lead to slower growth by increasing market concentration and weakening firms' incentive to boost productivity

Stephen Grenville sees Argentina's latest external funding crisis as further proof of a failed approach by the International Monetary Fund, and underscores the need for reform at the IMF itself

Stephen Grenville sees Argentina's latest external funding crisis as further proof of a failed approach by the International Monetary Fund, and underscores the need for reform at the IMF itself

Alwyn Poole calls for families of decile one to three children to rise up and demand better from an education system that is failing them badly and getting worse. It is a deepening tragedy for Maori and Pacifika children

Alwyn Poole calls for families of decile one to three children to rise up and demand better from an education system that is failing them badly and getting worse. It is a deepening tragedy for Maori and Pacifika children

Anthony Grant suggests how most parents can hold the core motivation of their family trust in the face of the new legal obligation to inform; namely, that the prospect of trust wealth will not demotivate and harm their children

Anthony Grant suggests how most parents can hold the core motivation of their family trust in the face of the new legal obligation to inform; namely, that the prospect of trust wealth will not demotivate and harm their children

The risks of further ECB monetary stimulus outweigh the benefits. More stimulus will either amount to less than anticipated or will not be sustained and undermine the eurozone's financial system and public finances in far-reaching ways

The risks of further ECB monetary stimulus outweigh the benefits. More stimulus will either amount to less than anticipated or will not be sustained and undermine the eurozone's financial system and public finances in far-reaching ways