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Motu researcher Livvy Mitchell elevates dialogue on youth adversity
After Livvy Mitchell joined Motu Research as a Research Analyst, she embarked on a research journey to answer a powerful question: what happens to families when young people experience serious adversity? Today, she is answering that…
Stuart Donovan joins major Marsden-funded study on housing upzoning
Who benefits when cities allow more housing? A new research project aims to answer that question — and Motu Research’s Senior Fellow Stuart Donovan will help with the analysis. Researchers at the University of Auckland have received…
Helping solve climate change: esteemed NZ economist Suzi Kerr launches new international research network
"I really want to solve climate change," says Suzi Kerr, Motu Research's co-founder and Director of the newly launched RESET Network, an international research network uniting economists, energy modellers and policy researchers across the Global South…
Motu Affiliate & ex-Research Analyst Livvy Mitchell graduates with PhD in Economics
Our Affiliate & ex-Research Analyst Livvy Mitchell recently graduated with a PhD in Economics from Auckland University of Technology. One of Motu Research's main objectives is building capability in young researchers (& government employees) in economic…
Our evaluation of Govt's Research & Development Tax Incentive (RDTI) shows positive impact on businesses
We have just released this paper evaluating the Govts Research and Development Tax Incentive (RDTI) for business. This report is the first major piece of evidence about the impact of the Research and Development Tax Incentive…
Nau mai, harae mai to our newest Research Fellow, Leon Stirk-Wang
Nau mai, harae mai / a big warm welcome to our newest Research Fellow, Leon Stirk-Wang. Leon is an economist specialising in causal inference, applied micro-econometrics and spatial modelling. He has a strong focus on data-intensive…
Stuart Donovan appointed to Auckland Council hearings panel
We're proud of our Senior Fellow Stuart Donovan, recently appointed to the Independent Hearings Panel for Auckland Council's proposed Plan Change 120. This proposed plan change aims to: better manage development for natural hazards across the region change…
Haere rā to departing Motu Board members Jo Wills, Lesley Haines and Dr Parehau Richards
A huge acknowledgement to Jo Wills, Lesley Haines and Dr Parehau Richards, who recently completed terms on our Motu Economic and Public Policy Research Trust Board. Jo Wills was, in recent years, Chair of the board…
Recording/slides from recent seminar: the relationship between public housing & wellbeing across different life stages
Recently we held a joint Motu Research/Home Foundation public policy seminar, where Motu Fellow Jaimie Monk and Senior Fellow Arthur Grimes explored the relationship between public housing and wellbeing across different stages of life. They brought…
We’re helping a new generation of young researchers flourish
One of our main objectives is building the capability of young researchers (and government employees) in economic and public policy research. So, we were delighted to see the great things our ex-Research Analyst, Sophie O'Brien, and 2024…
