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Brian Easton says this year’s Nobel awards in economics raise critical issues about the future of the world
28th Oct 24, 9:39am
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Brian Easton says this year’s Nobel awards in economics raise critical issues about the future of the world
Brian Easton sees a looming crisis for the oldest elderly and says we should be setting a formula for superannuation eligibility based upon life expectation, not a numerical age
7th Oct 24, 9:28am
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Brian Easton sees a looming crisis for the oldest elderly and says we should be setting a formula for superannuation eligibility based upon life expectation, not a numerical age
Brian Easton tracks the path of stagnation and contraction the NZ economy has been on
30th Sep 24, 8:17am
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Brian Easton tracks the path of stagnation and contraction the NZ economy has been on
Brian Easton says congestion pricing is easier said than done
Brian Easton give the background to his book 'In Open Seas: How the New Zealand Labour Government Went Wrong: 2017-2023'
16th Sep 24, 9:01am
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Brian Easton give the background to his book 'In Open Seas: How the New Zealand Labour Government Went Wrong: 2017-2023'
An Infrastructure Commission report says we are keeping up with infrastructure better than we might have thought from the grumbling. But the challenge of providing for the future remains, Brian Easton says
9th Sep 24, 8:51am
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An Infrastructure Commission report says we are keeping up with infrastructure better than we might have thought from the grumbling. But the challenge of providing for the future remains, Brian Easton says
Brian Easton says the underlying economics of the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill rests on intellectual property rights
19th Aug 24, 8:34am
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Brian Easton says the underlying economics of the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill rests on intellectual property rights
Brian Easton says the claim that there are currently 14 layers of management at Health New Zealand, raises wider issues of how we organise systems
12th Aug 24, 9:15am
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Brian Easton says the claim that there are currently 14 layers of management at Health New Zealand, raises wider issues of how we organise systems
Brian Easton wonders if David Seymour really IS an old fashioned lefty
Brian Easton says New Zealand is again having to reconcile conflicting pressures from its military and its trade interests. Should we join Pillar Two of AUKUS and risk compromising our markets in China?
29th Jul 24, 9:05am
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Brian Easton says New Zealand is again having to reconcile conflicting pressures from its military and its trade interests. Should we join Pillar Two of AUKUS and risk compromising our markets in China?
Brian Easton says if the Housing Minister's strategy works it would transform the housing market
22nd Jul 24, 9:28am
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Brian Easton says if the Housing Minister's strategy works it would transform the housing market
Brian Easton says there are lessons about international trade to be learned from Brexit, especially as it is very unusual for an economy to break so completely from its major trading partner
15th Jul 24, 8:27am
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Brian Easton says there are lessons about international trade to be learned from Brexit, especially as it is very unusual for an economy to break so completely from its major trading partner
Brian Easton explains the background to how the government got into its cancer drugs muddle
8th Jul 24, 9:32am
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Brian Easton explains the background to how the government got into its cancer drugs muddle
Brian Easton says evaluating the impact of social policies will be very difficult but the government does not seem to be doing much real evaluation
1st Jul 24, 9:21am
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Brian Easton says evaluating the impact of social policies will be very difficult but the government does not seem to be doing much real evaluation
Brian Easton examines the Coalition Government's 'muddle on' strategy
Brian Easton says the Coalition Government has already used up what first-term room it had in the economy
10th Jun 24, 9:10am
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Brian Easton says the Coalition Government has already used up what first-term room it had in the economy
Brian Easton is impressed by how effective the Taxpayers' Union has been. He looks at their recipe of how to run a successful pressure group
3rd Jun 24, 9:24am
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Brian Easton is impressed by how effective the Taxpayers' Union has been. He looks at their recipe of how to run a successful pressure group
Brian Easton notes the 2018 Social Security Act suggests Labour has retreated to the minimalist (neo-liberal) welfare state which has developed out of the Richardson-Shipley ‘redesign’
27th May 24, 9:43am
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Brian Easton notes the 2018 Social Security Act suggests Labour has retreated to the minimalist (neo-liberal) welfare state which has developed out of the Richardson-Shipley ‘redesign’
Brian Easton offers an economic perspective on the Fast Track Approvals Bill
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Brian Easton says Statistics NZ focusing on administrative data and abandoning the census could be seen as symbolic of a narrowing remit; hopefully that is not Stats NZ’s intention
13th May 24, 8:51am
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Brian Easton says Statistics NZ focusing on administrative data and abandoning the census could be seen as symbolic of a narrowing remit; hopefully that is not Stats NZ’s intention
Brian Easton wonders whether the economy is in another long stagnation - and if so, why?
7th May 24, 10:35am
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Brian Easton wonders whether the economy is in another long stagnation - and if so, why?
Brian Easton says it's all very well cutting the backrooms of public agencies but it may compromise the frontlines
29th Apr 24, 1:10pm
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Brian Easton says it's all very well cutting the backrooms of public agencies but it may compromise the frontlines
Brian Easton makes the case for a Universal Family Benefit as a way to reduce child poverty, which he says could reduce child poverty at no extra fiscal cost
22nd Apr 24, 10:30am
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Brian Easton makes the case for a Universal Family Benefit as a way to reduce child poverty, which he says could reduce child poverty at no extra fiscal cost
Brian Easton casts an eye over the general calls for higher economic growth. He wants to see more focus on addressing economic bottlenecks, but can't find evidence less regulation delivers higher growth
15th Apr 24, 12:59pm
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Brian Easton casts an eye over the general calls for higher economic growth. He wants to see more focus on addressing economic bottlenecks, but can't find evidence less regulation delivers higher growth
Independent economist Brian Easton asks; Do we treat the government finances with the common sense that household’s manage theirs?
8th Apr 24, 12:52pm
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Independent economist Brian Easton asks; Do we treat the government finances with the common sense that household’s manage theirs?