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Robert Williams and Moritz Rudolf envision an EU-led de-escalation intitative for the growing tensions between the US and China, reminiscent of the Helsinki Process of the 1970s

Robert Williams and Moritz Rudolf envision an EU-led de-escalation intitative for the growing tensions between the US and China, reminiscent of the Helsinki Process of the 1970s

QV points out that raging house price increases in 2021 were accentuated by the market shifting to far more expensive homes at the top of the property ladder. Entry-level properties are attracting much lower demand as the year ends

QV points out that raging house price increases in 2021 were accentuated by the market shifting to far more expensive homes at the top of the property ladder. Entry-level properties are attracting much lower demand as the year ends

John Denton and others show how a more digitally interconnected system of trade finance would benefit smaller businesses in particular

John Denton and others show how a more digitally interconnected system of trade finance would benefit smaller businesses in particular

People who are bad with numbers often find it harder to make ends meet – even if they are not poor

People who are bad with numbers often find it harder to make ends meet – even if they are not poor

Keun Lee laments the financialisation of Asia's economies, making them more like slow-growth, high-inequality Anglo-Saxon capitalism

Keun Lee laments the financialisation of Asia's economies, making them more like slow-growth, high-inequality Anglo-Saxon capitalism

Harbour Asset Management's Hamish Pepper & Chris Di Leva look at the Top 10 risks and opportunities for 2022

Harbour Asset Management's Hamish Pepper & Chris Di Leva look at the Top 10 risks and opportunities for 2022

Zhang Jun shows why China will continue to thrive, despite an increasingly hostile external environment

Zhang Jun shows why China will continue to thrive, despite an increasingly hostile external environment

Diane Coyle favours adopting alternative wealth and well-being approaches to measuring societies' economic success

Diane Coyle favours adopting alternative wealth and well-being approaches to measuring societies' economic success

Brendon Harre celebrates the latest revolution in how we will develop our urban built environment with local planning systems to become more permissive and less segregating

Brendon Harre celebrates the latest revolution in how we will develop our urban built environment with local planning systems to become more permissive and less segregating

Luigi Zingales argues that the state-market dichotomy is a post-feudal relic that has come to serve vested interests

Luigi Zingales argues that the state-market dichotomy is a post-feudal relic that has come to serve vested interests

Farmer confidence unchanged from last quarter with an even split expecting expecting improvement and worsening, but dairy farmers much more positive, others more pessimistic

Farmer confidence unchanged from last quarter with an even split expecting expecting improvement and worsening, but dairy farmers much more positive, others more pessimistic

Peter Hurley and Melinda Hildebrandt show why New Zealand's international student numbers haven't recovered even though student numbers flowing to some large traditional education destinations have

Peter Hurley and Melinda Hildebrandt show why New Zealand's international student numbers haven't recovered even though student numbers flowing to some large traditional education destinations have

Two aviation logistics professionals, a trade specialist and an NZIER economist on how the Southern Link could put New Zealand in the middle of a Global Value Chain

Two aviation logistics professionals, a trade specialist and an NZIER economist on how the Southern Link could put New Zealand in the middle of a Global Value Chain

Yu Yongding is guardedly optimistic about the current state - and likely trajectory - of US-China economic relations

Yu Yongding is guardedly optimistic about the current state - and likely trajectory - of US-China economic relations

Mark Tanner notes that few of Beijing’s catchphrases have impacted the way businesses and brands behave as swiftly as 'Common Prosperity'. We’re likely to see toned-downed displays of wealth in China

Mark Tanner notes that few of Beijing’s catchphrases have impacted the way businesses and brands behave as swiftly as 'Common Prosperity'. We’re likely to see toned-downed displays of wealth in China

Motu's Ana Pueyo thinks Climate Action Teams will lead to cheaper, deeper emissions reductions globally via intercountry cooperation, than could be achieved alone

Motu's Ana Pueyo thinks Climate Action Teams will lead to cheaper, deeper emissions reductions globally via intercountry cooperation, than could be achieved alone

Philippe Aghion and Aymann Mhannedi advocate two policies that can help spur a dynamic and equitable economic recovery

Philippe Aghion and Aymann Mhannedi advocate two policies that can help spur a dynamic and equitable economic recovery

Angela Huyue Zhang expects the Cyberspace Administration of China to change the game for the country's online platforms

Angela Huyue Zhang expects the Cyberspace Administration of China to change the game for the country's online platforms

Mike Blackburn reckons housebuilding will slow sharply as developers delay new projects and they struggle to complete current ones

Mike Blackburn reckons housebuilding will slow sharply as developers delay new projects and they struggle to complete current ones

Anthony Grant reveals pitfalls for passive solicitor trustees, when clients drop the ball on their tax obligations

Anthony Grant reveals pitfalls for passive solicitor trustees, when clients drop the ball on their tax obligations

James K. Galbraith attributes the supply-chain problem in the US to a system that was built for efficiency, not resilience

James K. Galbraith attributes the supply-chain problem in the US to a system that was built for efficiency, not resilience

How key players in the education sector dealt with the challenge the pandemic imposed on their institutions, how they have pivoted, how competitors have fared, and the next steps New Zealand needs to take to re-charge the sector

How key players in the education sector dealt with the challenge the pandemic imposed on their institutions, how they have pivoted, how competitors have fared, and the next steps New Zealand needs to take to re-charge the sector

Brendon Harré looks at the Three Waters reforms through a Christchurch lens and finds a focus on just two waters, with much to be concerned about over the direction of stormwater management

Brendon Harré looks at the Three Waters reforms through a Christchurch lens and finds a focus on just two waters, with much to be concerned about over the direction of stormwater management

Russell Jones points out Auckland's proposed light rail project could cost four times as much as the whole annual National Land Transport Fund and trap taxpayers with costs that far outweigh benefits

Russell Jones points out Auckland's proposed light rail project could cost four times as much as the whole annual National Land Transport Fund and trap taxpayers with costs that far outweigh benefits