Consumption
David Mahon details what the Chinese government's doing as it tackles its largest economic crisis in 40 years
30th Oct 24, 11:31am
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David Mahon details what the Chinese government's doing as it tackles its largest economic crisis in 40 years
Global population growth is now slowing rapidly. Will a falling population be better for the environment?
27th Aug 24, 12:54pm
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Global population growth is now slowing rapidly. Will a falling population be better for the environment?
Academic and veteran environmentalist Mike Joy assails easy solutions to climate change such as biofuels, and calls for more intellectual rigour and simpler lifestyles for the sake of the planet
1st Aug 24, 12:34pm
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Academic and veteran environmentalist Mike Joy assails easy solutions to climate change such as biofuels, and calls for more intellectual rigour and simpler lifestyles for the sake of the planet
Zhang Jun thinks Chinese households are spending more than official data indicates, but more support is needed
18th Jul 24, 9:00am
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Zhang Jun thinks Chinese households are spending more than official data indicates, but more support is needed
Murray Grimwood shines a light on what academics discuss among themselves when thinking about the global future. He reduxes some key presentations from a 2023 Stockholm conference you should watch
28th Jun 24, 12:00pm
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Murray Grimwood shines a light on what academics discuss among themselves when thinking about the global future. He reduxes some key presentations from a 2023 Stockholm conference you should watch
Murray Grimwood says the future will be so different we need to go back to basics, and with degrowth inevitable it'd be better done voluntarily
15th Jun 24, 9:21am
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Murray Grimwood says the future will be so different we need to go back to basics, and with degrowth inevitable it'd be better done voluntarily
In a new episode of our Of Interest podcast, Jennifer Wilkins explains what the degrowth movement is about, and how degrowthers see the world
25th Apr 24, 7:30am
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In a new episode of our Of Interest podcast, Jennifer Wilkins explains what the degrowth movement is about, and how degrowthers see the world
In his latest polemic, Murray Grimwood accuses those who don't accept his view of the laws of physics of being either innocently ignorant, calculatedly false or cranially flawed
2nd Mar 24, 10:22am
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In his latest polemic, Murray Grimwood accuses those who don't accept his view of the laws of physics of being either innocently ignorant, calculatedly false or cranially flawed
Murray Grimwood says this year and those to follow will be interesting. But will we change course?
7th Feb 24, 10:37am
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Murray Grimwood says this year and those to follow will be interesting. But will we change course?
Murray Grimwood looks at the importance of knowledge, education and critical thinking in a finite world
10th Jul 23, 2:24pm
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Murray Grimwood looks at the importance of knowledge, education and critical thinking in a finite world
Jack Santa Barbara argues we need to highlight the magnitude of the ecological challenges we face in order to respond appropriately
9th Jun 23, 9:23am
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Jack Santa Barbara argues we need to highlight the magnitude of the ecological challenges we face in order to respond appropriately
Murray Grimwood argues it's time for some serious systems thinking, making sense of a complex world by looking at it in terms of wholes and relationships rather than by splitting it into silos
2nd Mar 23, 12:43pm
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Murray Grimwood argues it's time for some serious systems thinking, making sense of a complex world by looking at it in terms of wholes and relationships rather than by splitting it into silos
ANZ's Chief Economist Richard Yetsenga on government fiscal policy, inflation and 'the climate new normal'
1st Jun 22, 1:52pm
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ANZ's Chief Economist Richard Yetsenga on government fiscal policy, inflation and 'the climate new normal'
Kiwibank Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr on why he expects the OCR to be hiked another 100 basis points by August, but why the RBNZ doesn't need to go as high as its 4% OCR forecast
29th May 22, 6:00am
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Kiwibank Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr on why he expects the OCR to be hiked another 100 basis points by August, but why the RBNZ doesn't need to go as high as its 4% OCR forecast
In interest.co.nz's Election Series, the University of Otago's Janet Stephenson and Etienne Nel argue our political parties need a plan for a ‘post-growth’ world
8th Aug 20, 9:11am
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In interest.co.nz's Election Series, the University of Otago's Janet Stephenson and Etienne Nel argue our political parties need a plan for a ‘post-growth’ world
Xi's goal is to shore up the authority of the party-state within his country, including by ensuring Chinese are not exposed to liberal-democratic ideas, and not to launch a new cold war with the West
6th Feb 19, 9:31am
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Xi's goal is to shore up the authority of the party-state within his country, including by ensuring Chinese are not exposed to liberal-democratic ideas, and not to launch a new cold war with the West
Zhang Jun notes that a new growth model for China requires higher consumption, competitive service, and huge opening up in their non-tradable sectors
29th Jan 19, 4:00pm
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Zhang Jun notes that a new growth model for China requires higher consumption, competitive service, and huge opening up in their non-tradable sectors
Murray Grimwood, aka interest.co.nz commentator Power Down Kiwi, says NZ needs a strategic plan with all-party political support to achieve energy resilience
9th Oct 18, 10:39am
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Murray Grimwood, aka interest.co.nz commentator Power Down Kiwi, says NZ needs a strategic plan with all-party political support to achieve energy resilience
Paper for UN sustainable development project sets out why and how the ways energy, transport, food and housing are produced and consumed should be transformed
29th Aug 18, 2:01pm
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Paper for UN sustainable development project sets out why and how the ways energy, transport, food and housing are produced and consumed should be transformed
Murray Grimwood, aka interest.co.nz commenter Power Down Kiwi, pleads with the NZ media to ask the big questions in a changing world with finite resources & a burgeoning population
22nd Aug 18, 11:48am
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Murray Grimwood, aka interest.co.nz commenter Power Down Kiwi, pleads with the NZ media to ask the big questions in a changing world with finite resources & a burgeoning population
Alex Worker says an over-reliance on Chinese e-commerce platforms to sell our products for us means we are quickly losing our local knowledge and are risking our future in the world’s biggest market
29th May 18, 9:28am
Alex Worker says an over-reliance on Chinese e-commerce platforms to sell our products for us means we are quickly losing our local knowledge and are risking our future in the world’s biggest market
Siah Hwee Ang says a noticeable shift in China’s attention has occurred suggesting that China’s own development has become a priority
23rd May 18, 11:41am
Siah Hwee Ang says a noticeable shift in China’s attention has occurred suggesting that China’s own development has become a priority
Justin Yifu Lin says China can see opportunity in trade leadership as America pulls back with its proposed tariffs, costs that will be paid by its own middle class consumers
1st Apr 18, 6:30am
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Justin Yifu Lin says China can see opportunity in trade leadership as America pulls back with its proposed tariffs, costs that will be paid by its own middle class consumers
Lee Jong-Wha says Asia must face up to its major political, economic, and security challenges if it is to match the advantages the United States and Europe currently have. Co-operation is the solution
22nd Nov 16, 11:24am
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Lee Jong-Wha says Asia must face up to its major political, economic, and security challenges if it is to match the advantages the United States and Europe currently have. Co-operation is the solution
How to measure 'wellbeing'? New Motu research shows it's less about absolute income levels, much more about relative consumption levels
15th Sep 16, 9:04am
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How to measure 'wellbeing'? New Motu research shows it's less about absolute income levels, much more about relative consumption levels