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Social investment is the new Prime Minister’s signature policy and represents an internationally unique way of thinking about, designing and implementing social policy, says NZIER

Social investment is the new Prime Minister’s signature policy and represents an internationally unique way of thinking about, designing and implementing social policy, says NZIER

Steven Pinker on the Second Law of Thermodynamics. Matter doesn’t spontaneously arrange itself. What needs to be explained is order, not disorder

Steven Pinker on the Second Law of Thermodynamics. Matter doesn’t spontaneously arrange itself. What needs to be explained is order, not disorder

With corporate funding of research, “there’s no scientist who comes out of this unscathed." Is science's collaboration with industry a Faustian bargain?

With corporate funding of research, “there’s no scientist who comes out of this unscathed." Is science's collaboration with industry a Faustian bargain?

With US President-elect Donald Trump’s help, the “Chinese Century” may arrive sooner than anyone expected. By openly engaging with Taiwan, pointlessly pillorying China, and dismantling the TPP, Trump is simultaneously provoking and empowering China

With US President-elect Donald Trump’s help, the “Chinese Century” may arrive sooner than anyone expected. By openly engaging with Taiwan, pointlessly pillorying China, and dismantling the TPP, Trump is simultaneously provoking and empowering China

Adan Alter says attention needs not only to be focused on the pattern of data, but how much data you have as well

Adan Alter says attention needs not only to be focused on the pattern of data, but how much data you have as well

Zhang Jun shows it is not easy being a Chinese company, with surcharges and taxes hobbling profitability, encouraging avoidance, and incentivising moves offshore. Inefficient SOEs impose large extra costs too

Zhang Jun shows it is not easy being a Chinese company, with surcharges and taxes hobbling profitability, encouraging avoidance, and incentivising moves offshore. Inefficient SOEs impose large extra costs too

The Queen City bucks the usual holiday season trend with a sharp rise in the number of properties listed, little rise in asking prices, and a higher inventory of unsold stock: realestate.co.nz

The Queen City bucks the usual holiday season trend with a sharp rise in the number of properties listed, little rise in asking prices, and a higher inventory of unsold stock: realestate.co.nz

Keynes ruled for 40 years. Then, a counterrevolution took hold, reflecting sharp criticism of his fiscal activism. After another 40 years, Keynes’ key idea is back, and Japan, for one, desperately needs to take it on board

Keynes ruled for 40 years. Then, a counterrevolution took hold, reflecting sharp criticism of his fiscal activism. After another 40 years, Keynes’ key idea is back, and Japan, for one, desperately needs to take it on board

Fathom Consulting shows how emotion has played its part by giving pre-Christmas returns a measureable bounce. But in the time of robo- and algorithmic trading, will that still apply?

Fathom Consulting shows how emotion has played its part by giving pre-Christmas returns a measureable bounce. But in the time of robo- and algorithmic trading, will that still apply?

The latest Roy Morgan political poll shows National Party support down in December as PM Key resigns and Labour score easy by-election victory in Mt. Roskill

The latest Roy Morgan political poll shows National Party support down in December as PM Key resigns and Labour score easy by-election victory in Mt. Roskill

Kerry McDonald says exporters are losing 10-40% of the value from their exports because of an over-valued currency. He suggests shifting from using banks to convert US$ to NZ$ to using fintech and blockchain instead

Kerry McDonald says exporters are losing 10-40% of the value from their exports because of an over-valued currency. He suggests shifting from using banks to convert US$ to NZ$ to using fintech and blockchain instead

New protections of land and intellectual-property rights in China are welcomed says Shang-Jin Wei. But the real work to protect these rights has a long way to go

New protections of land and intellectual-property rights in China are welcomed says Shang-Jin Wei. But the real work to protect these rights has a long way to go

Pollster Roy Morgan says new Prime Minister Bill English must find a solution to New Zealand’s growing ‘Housing Crisis’ – the largest problem facing New Zealanders in late 2016

Pollster Roy Morgan says new Prime Minister Bill English must find a solution to New Zealand’s growing ‘Housing Crisis’ – the largest problem facing New Zealanders in late 2016

Roger Partridge assesses the legacy of John Key as Prime Minister and finds an impressive record given the constraints of MMP

Roger Partridge assesses the legacy of John Key as Prime Minister and finds an impressive record given the constraints of MMP

Fathom Consulting reminds us that each economic cycle has its own drivers, and those drivers are all about the public policy settings we choose

Fathom Consulting reminds us that each economic cycle has its own drivers, and those drivers are all about the public policy settings we choose

Paul Glass argues New Zealand should target a desired rate of population so we can plan for the necessary infrastructure and housing required rather than trying to play catch up

Paul Glass argues New Zealand should target a desired rate of population so we can plan for the necessary infrastructure and housing required rather than trying to play catch up

NZD strong across the board but constrained by USD strength; EURUSD down over 0.0250 ticks on ECB announcement; traders look to the FOMC announcement for tightening of monetary policy

NZD strong across the board but constrained by USD strength; EURUSD down over 0.0250 ticks on ECB announcement; traders look to the FOMC announcement for tightening of monetary policy

The ECB cuts its stimulus back, but signals a longer game. RBNZ mildly hawkish. HYFEU signals more bonds issued now, less later

The ECB cuts its stimulus back, but signals a longer game. RBNZ mildly hawkish. HYFEU signals more bonds issued now, less later

CBA's director of interest rate strategy changes his long-held position on New Zealand interest rates, now a payer rather than a receiver

CBA's director of interest rate strategy changes his long-held position on New Zealand interest rates, now a payer rather than a receiver

Zaynab el Bernoussi says the People's Republic is using its shared colonial history with the global South strategically

Zaynab el Bernoussi says the People's Republic is using its shared colonial history with the global South strategically

New Zealand farmers look to 2017 with optimism, with overall confidence levels staying high, says Rabobank survey for November

New Zealand farmers look to 2017 with optimism, with overall confidence levels staying high, says Rabobank survey for November

Local Tourism and primary production impacted; losses offset by reconstruction activity; national impact minor

Local Tourism and primary production impacted; losses offset by reconstruction activity; national impact minor

Trump’s victory in the US presidential election has shaken the world. But China has remained largely unmoved, despite having been one of the president-elect's favourite targets on the campaign trail

Trump’s victory in the US presidential election has shaken the world. But China has remained largely unmoved, despite having been one of the president-elect's favourite targets on the campaign trail

Michael Field takes a look at the new offering from a key player involved in the famous saga of a NZ company that was at the centre of a North Korean arms smuggling operation

Michael Field takes a look at the new offering from a key player involved in the famous saga of a NZ company that was at the centre of a North Korean arms smuggling operation

Nelson Siva of Solution Dynamics says Brexit is offering New Zealand companies a chance to take advantage of our low-cost business models

Nelson Siva of Solution Dynamics says Brexit is offering New Zealand companies a chance to take advantage of our low-cost business models