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Diane Coyle argues that the pandemic has highlighted the irreducibly collective, interconnected character of modern life

Diane Coyle argues that the pandemic has highlighted the irreducibly collective, interconnected character of modern life

Jason Stewart is worried that we have crossed a line by using the Police and health professionals to enforce a community lockdown when he thinks the legal basis was never in place

Jason Stewart is worried that we have crossed a line by using the Police and health professionals to enforce a community lockdown when he thinks the legal basis was never in place

Auckland Council economists try to find the sweet spot between public transport network reach, fare levels, road congestion and environmental emissions

Auckland Council economists try to find the sweet spot between public transport network reach, fare levels, road congestion and environmental emissions

The Productivity Commission's Sally Garden says the input of all Kiwis is needed to help push out the productivity frontier for Kiwi businesses, and to create a more productive New Zealand

The Productivity Commission's Sally Garden says the input of all Kiwis is needed to help push out the productivity frontier for Kiwi businesses, and to create a more productive New Zealand

Mariana Mazzucato and Els Torreele say the pandemic creates an opportunity to develop a new, public-interest-based approach to health innovation

Mariana Mazzucato and Els Torreele say the pandemic creates an opportunity to develop a new, public-interest-based approach to health innovation

Yu Yongding and Kevin Gallagher urge China and the US to see that their common interests currently outweigh their differences

Yu Yongding and Kevin Gallagher urge China and the US to see that their common interests currently outweigh their differences

Trust lawyer Tammy McLeod says now is a good time to assess how your existing trust complies with the new trusts law that becomes effective at the start of 2021

Trust lawyer Tammy McLeod says now is a good time to assess how your existing trust complies with the new trusts law that becomes effective at the start of 2021

Patrick Bolton, et al. say any repayment freeze to help emerging economies withstand COVID-19 must include all private creditors

Patrick Bolton, et al. say any repayment freeze to help emerging economies withstand COVID-19 must include all private creditors

The National Party's associate finance spokesperson sets out the policy initiatives he will advocate for during the upcoming stages of recovery

The National Party's associate finance spokesperson sets out the policy initiatives he will advocate for during the upcoming stages of recovery

Kernel's Dean Anderson, who manages index funds, takes a critical look at the performance of his rivals, active fund managers, as everyone battles through the markets in a pandemic

Kernel's Dean Anderson, who manages index funds, takes a critical look at the performance of his rivals, active fund managers, as everyone battles through the markets in a pandemic

Russell Jones says the COVID-19 epidemic has to affect the viability of Auckland’s public transport infrastructure investments, and the recent changed behaviour may never fully return

Russell Jones says the COVID-19 epidemic has to affect the viability of Auckland’s public transport infrastructure investments, and the recent changed behaviour may never fully return

Trust lawyer Tammy McLeod says a large proportion of Trusts are now likely not needed. She backgrounds their rise, their ensuing irrelevance, and identifies the remaining reasons a Trust might still be valuable

Trust lawyer Tammy McLeod says a large proportion of Trusts are now likely not needed. She backgrounds their rise, their ensuing irrelevance, and identifies the remaining reasons a Trust might still be valuable

Massey's Christoph Schumacher assesses the economic costs of the lockdown on New Zealand and how they would grow under the various levels

Massey's Christoph Schumacher assesses the economic costs of the lockdown on New Zealand and how they would grow under the various levels

Gordon Brown and Larry Summers say early action on debt relief for developing economies will mitigate the global recession and limit the human costs

Gordon Brown and Larry Summers say early action on debt relief for developing economies will mitigate the global recession and limit the human costs

Mariana Mazzucato shows why only a forward-looking, entrepreneurial state can save the system from itself

Mariana Mazzucato shows why only a forward-looking, entrepreneurial state can save the system from itself

Willem Buiter explains why COVID-19 has made comprehensive state intervention in the economy both necessary and urgent

Willem Buiter explains why COVID-19 has made comprehensive state intervention in the economy both necessary and urgent

Kiwi in China Joseph Judd says there’s enough evidence available to warrant an urgent review and change in New Zealand’s current stance on the use of face masks

Kiwi in China Joseph Judd says there’s enough evidence available to warrant an urgent review and change in New Zealand’s current stance on the use of face masks

Willem Buiter compares the plans for monetary-financed deficit spending in the United States, Britain and Europe

Willem Buiter compares the plans for monetary-financed deficit spending in the United States, Britain and Europe

Motu researchers on bookshops keeping close from a distance, cows and their unique moos, the best pandemic books, the gift of Fitbit data and how civic technology can help stop the pandemic

Motu researchers on bookshops keeping close from a distance, cows and their unique moos, the best pandemic books, the gift of Fitbit data and how civic technology can help stop the pandemic

Murray Grimwood says its time to abandon the ship of modern financial life and lower our expectations to a long-term, energy-sustainable lifestyle that doesn't plunder earth's resources. He sees a different future

Murray Grimwood says its time to abandon the ship of modern financial life and lower our expectations to a long-term, energy-sustainable lifestyle that doesn't plunder earth's resources. He sees a different future

Juergen Braunstein, et al. see the pandemic accelerating a shift toward digital payments - and away from pathogen-carrying banknotes

Juergen Braunstein, et al. see the pandemic accelerating a shift toward digital payments - and away from pathogen-carrying banknotes

ANZ New Zealand economists call for RBNZ quantitative easing 'in the ballpark of' $15 billion to $20 billion annually to soothe financial markets and ease bank funding costs

ANZ New Zealand economists call for RBNZ quantitative easing 'in the ballpark of' $15 billion to $20 billion annually to soothe financial markets and ease bank funding costs

Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg points out that the same data-driven technologies we love to fear and hate are now helping to save lives

Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg points out that the same data-driven technologies we love to fear and hate are now helping to save lives

Anders Aslund says the absence of US leadership in response to the COVID-19 pandemic will have dire economic consequences

Anders Aslund says the absence of US leadership in response to the COVID-19 pandemic will have dire economic consequences

Westpac CEO David McLean details the bank's efforts to combat climate change, saying banks need to make it easier for their customers to take action on climate change

Westpac CEO David McLean details the bank's efforts to combat climate change, saying banks need to make it easier for their customers to take action on climate change