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Auckland more productive than other urban centres in NZ
New Zealand ranks low compared to other developed countries when it comes to productivity. The most recent research from Motu Economic and Public Policy Research Trust looks at whether New Zealand firms in large cities…
Nov 15, 2016
Addressing the agricultural emissions question
Biological emissions from agriculture (methane and nitrous oxide) make up almost half New Zealand’s total greenhouse gas emissions. There is still little agreement, however, on how to address farming emissions. Motu Economic and Public Policy Research…
Oct 19, 2016
Spending on ‘intangibles’ fosters firm growth but doesn’t boost productivity
New Zealand scores notoriously low on productivity measures and there is a big push to discover why. The most recent research into productivity from Motu Economic and Public Policy Research Trust looks at the possible…
Sep 26, 2016
Seminar: Energy Transition and the Exit of Coal
Auckland Public Policy Seminar, Monday 10 October, 12.30-2pm Robb Lecture Theatre, University of Auckland (Grafton Campus), 85 Park Rd. Frank Jotzo and Andy Philpott will discuss how the transition away from coal in Australia’s electricity system could…
Sep 19, 2016
Using Consumption to Measure Wellbeing
Many Governments and economists are looking for better measures to assess how different populations are faring. Wellbeing is often proposed as a complementary measure to GDP, but there is much bickering about how to measure…
Sep 15, 2016
Deep South Challenge Welcomes Suzi Kerr as New Science Lead
The Deep South’s Impacts and Implications Programme is gearing up with a recent researcher workshop and the recruitment of a new science lead – Dr Suzi Kerr. As one of New Zealand’s foremost climate economists and…
Sep 12, 2016
Motu researchers on the average man, the economics of the Olympics, real estate music videos, the productivity puzzle, World Bank poacher turned gamekeeper & more
Every Friday, interest.co.nz put out a Top Ten of interesting links from around the web, to give people some fascinating, hopefully illuminating long reads over the weekend. Here's Kate Preston, Nathan Chappell and Wilbur Townsend with their…
Aug 19, 2016
For taxpayers, arbitraged carbon credits are not money in the bank
Largely as a result of three years of arbitrage between foreign and domestic units as New Zealand de-linked its Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) from international carbon markets, the New Zealand government was liable for 140…
Aug 16, 2016
University cities experience higher population and employment growth
Local areas with universities experience faster population and employment growth. A study from Motu Economic and Public Policy Research Trust looked at differences between New Zealand Territorial Local Authorities with a university or polytechnic. The research…
Jul 12, 2016
Motu rises in climate think tank rankings
Motu is now the 14th most influential climate change think tank in the world, according to the International Center for Climate Governance. This fourth edition of ICCG’s Climate Think Tank Ranking assessed 240 non-University affiliated think tanks…
Jun 27, 2016
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