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Motu Research is a world-class, independent, public-good focused economics and public policy research institute. 

We help decision makers in Aotearoa New Zealand grapple with complex social, environmental and economic issues. 
Public Policy Seminar

Introducing 'A guide to just transitions for communities in Aotearoa NZ'

A guide to help communities confront the major disruptive challenges Aotearoa New Zealand is facing.

Well-being and sustainability measures

Micro-geography and public tenant wellbeing

Authors: Arthur Grimes | Philippa Howden-Chapman | Conal Smith | Kimberley O'Sullivan | Lydia Le Gros | Rachel Kowalchuk Dohig

Working Paper

The micro-geography of people’s wellbeing depends on house and neighbourhood characteristics.

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2024-07-15

Livvy Mitchell collects three prizes at 2024 NZAE conference

Several of our researchers presented at the 2024 New Zealand Association of Economists (NZAE) conference. 

2024-05-03

Stuart Donovan appointed to the Housing Expert Advisory Group

Stuart Donovan has recently been appointed to the Housing Expert Advisory Group (HEAG), which will report to the Ministry of…

2024-04-16

Jaimie Monk discusses the impact of long covid on NewstalkZB

Motu Fellow Jaimie Monk has suffered from long covid. She spoke with Kerre Woodham on NewstalkZB about the symptons and…

Our Research

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Recent events

February 23, 2024

Three Urban Economic Short Courses coming soon

Motu Research is excited to announce that Senior Fellow Stuart Donovan is coordinating three-day urban economics short courses in Wellington (25-27 June), Auckland (7-9 October), and Christchurch (10-11 October). These fun and intensive courses are designed for people with…

February 19, 2024

Role of hydrogen in low-carbon energy transition

Hottest month on record. Extreme marine heatwaves. Record-low Antarctic sea-ice. While El Niño was a short-term factor 2023's record-breaking heat, human-caused climate change is the main reason for longterm record breaking temperatures. Can using hydrogen as a fuel be part of the solution?

Dr. Sergey Paltsev, Deputy Director of the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change, discusses.

July 6, 2023

Productivity in a Changing World

The Productivity Commission’s Philip Stevens and The Treasury's Matthew Galt provided an overview of trends in productivity and incomes in Aotearoa over recent decades, and the challenges and opportunities these trends present for our country.

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Education and skills

Building on strengths: Educational pathways that benefit Māori students

Authors: Isabelle Sin | Shannon Minehan

Working Paper

An economic analysis of pathways through education leading to strong outcomes for Māori students, and how these differ by gender - and for students with different interests and aptitudes in high school. The authors focus…
Individual and group outcomes

Job displacement and local employment density

Authors: Dave Maré | Dean Hyslop | Richard Fabling

Working Paper

Past research finds evidence that workers’ labour market outcomes are enhanced if they live in areas with greater job opportunities and employment density.
Well-being and sustainability measures

Working for fun? The impact of employment in the arts sector on wellbeing

Authors: Arthur Grimes | Trinh Le | Thomas Benison

Working Paper

Arts workers earn lessYet they appear happierThan other workers
 
Despite the prospect of adverse financial and employment outcomes, the labour market for arts workers is often characterised with an excess supply of workers. Several theories have…
Individual and group outcomes

Domestic transport charges: Estimation of transport-related elasticities

Authors: Dave Maré | Dean Hyslop | Lynn Riggs | Trinh Le | Nic Watson

Working Paper

To better understand the potential effects of transport policies, it is important to understand household spending patterns across different transport-related categories, as well as across different households.
Solutions for Freshwater Management

Urban water security: Assessing the impacts of metering and pricing in Aotearoa New Zealand

Authors: Julia Talbot-Jones | Thomas Benison

Working Paper

The use of water management tools, such as water metering and pricing, are likely to become increasingly important for addressing urban water security in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Well-being and sustainability measures

Micro-geography and public tenant wellbeing

Authors: Arthur Grimes | Philippa Howden-Chapman | Conal Smith | Kimberley O'Sullivan | Lydia Le Gros | Rachel Kowalchuk Dohig

Working Paper

The micro-geography of people’s wellbeing depends on house and neighbourhood characteristics.
Individual and group outcomes

Expenditure patterns of New Zealand retiree households

Authors: Trinh Le | Euan Richardson

Working Paper

This research delves into expenditure patterns of retiree households in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Firm performance and labour dynamics

COVID-19 Wage Subsidy: Outcome Evaluation - Value for Money

Authors: Dave Maré | Caroline Fyfe | Phoebe Taptiklis

Working Paper

We evaluated the value for money of the COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Support programme (WSS) using cost-benefit analysis from a societal perspective, encompassing the New Zealand economy as a whole.
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