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Kiwis own one of the biggest hoards of personal possessions, cars and appliances in the world, new research has revealed. In terms of owning stuff, New Zealand could be the third richest country in the world…
Apr 9, 2017
There are ongoing debates about the right quantity and mix of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) skills, and about whether other skills deliver similar benefits to employers and the economy at large. A new paper…
Apr 7, 2017
About two students at an average-sized primary school will reach the National Standards in reading, writing and mathematics because of the school’s access to fibre broadband. The New Zealand Government has spent $1.2 billion since 2008…
Apr 4, 2017
Renting in New Zealand is now the way most of us live. Unfortunately, in many ways, it sucks. Spinoff editor Duncan Greive explains why the Spinoff is dedicating a week to the issue.
Mar 20, 2017
The benefit to cost ratio of insulating New Zealand's cold, unhealthy housing stock has been put at a startling 6 to 1 for the nation's most vulnerable. So if the evidence for insulating sick homes…
Mar 10, 2017
Using Data to Advance Dignity: A new approach to measuring the Human Rights performance of countries, and how you can use it in your work Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Orozco Room,…
Mar 9, 2017
Motu researchers on the political benefits of destruction, Bill's datatopia, why meddling governments make you happy, the productivity gap, the Fed and fiscal policy, scaling the depths of bad puns, and more...
Feb 10, 2017
In an ideal world, public policy would be grounded in evidence and research, drawing upon the best available knowledge from the disciplines of science, humanities and economics. In the real world, however, policy decisions are…
Feb 10, 2017
Rigorous researchers and risk averse decision-makers must overcome their differences and work closer together if we are to achieve better public policy outcomes, Suzi Kerr writes in the PolicyForum from the Asia and the Pacific…
Feb 9, 2017
The December 2016 issue of Asymmetric Info includes a long interview with Suzi Kerr by Lew Evans. They discuss how Suzi got into economics and how Motu began. Here... The issue also features an article on…
Jan 4, 2017
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