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Brian Easton says it is difficult to make sense of the Luxon Coalition Government’s economic management, so he is focusing on the two minor parties' influence
20th Dec 24, 10:19am
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Brian Easton says it is difficult to make sense of the Luxon Coalition Government’s economic management, so he is focusing on the two minor parties' influence
Ahead of the Half Yearly Economic and Fiscal Update (HYEFU), Brian Easton looks at economic prospects - particularly in respect to unemployment and the fiscal position
16th Dec 24, 8:52am
Ahead of the Half Yearly Economic and Fiscal Update (HYEFU), Brian Easton looks at economic prospects - particularly in respect to unemployment and the fiscal position
Brian Easton looks at how the Prospect Theory of Behavioural Economics makes economic analysis difficult
9th Dec 24, 9:20am
Brian Easton looks at how the Prospect Theory of Behavioural Economics makes economic analysis difficult
Brian Easton examines the dangers of delusions of grandeur
Brian Easton says property rights are critical to an economy
Brian Easton says the current rise of populism challenges the way we think about people’s relationship to the economy
18th Nov 24, 8:42am
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Brian Easton says the current rise of populism challenges the way we think about people’s relationship to the economy
Brian Easton wonders whether the Autumn 2024 British budget points to a change in fiscal strategies
11th Nov 24, 8:40am
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Brian Easton wonders whether the Autumn 2024 British budget points to a change in fiscal strategies
Brian Easton examines a new book that challenges how we need to think about technological innovation
4th Nov 24, 8:42am
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Brian Easton examines a new book that challenges how we need to think about technological innovation
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