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Arthur Grimes to take up Visiting Professorship at University of London

Motu Senior Fellow Arthur Grimes has been awarded a Visiting Professorship by the NZ-UK Link Foundation in association with the School of Advanced Studies, University of London.

Motu Recruiting Now for Research Analysts and Summer Interns

Motu is presently recruiting outstanding students in economics, statistics, or related fields for summer internships and ongoing positions as research analysts.

Bergstrom Prize awarded to Isabelle Sin

Motu Fellow Isabelle Sin was awarded the 2012 Bergstrom Prize for excellence in econometrics for her paper “The Gravity of Ideas: How Distance Affects Translations”

Paul Cheshire on National Radio - Audio now available

Paul Cheshire was interviewed on Radio New Zealand National last week before giving a Motu PPS on Friday. His seminar was titled “Cities: The need to understand better before we mess around with them.”

Teaching Materials for Agricultural Emissions Short Film

Teaching materials are now available for “The New Zealand Farming Story,” Motu’s recent film on agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.

New Course on Environmental Decision Making at Victoria University

Suzi Kerr will teach part of a post-graduate course, “SCIE401: Climate Science and Decision Making” at Victoria University this summer.

Motu Researchers Awarded Marsden Grant

Motu SF Arthur Grimes and affiliate Les Oxley were awarded a three-year Marsden Grant by the Royal Society.

MPI Releases New Water-quality Management Modelling Report with Lead Authors from Landcare Research and Motu

A new MPI-commissioned report on different policy options around water quality draws on Motu’s work in the Rotorua catchment.

Inaugural Sir Frank Holmes Prize awarded to Anna Robinson

Motu is delighted to award the Sir Frank Holmes Prize for 2012 to Anna Robinson. Anna is an outstanding student in her third year of studies at the University of Otago.

New Short Film on Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The AgDialogue group has released a new short film on ways New Zealand could achieve real reductions in agricultural greenhouse gas emissions. 

Boon-Ling Yeo wins best first-time presenter at NZARES

A successful Motu presence at the recent New Zealand Agriculture and Resource Economics Society annual conference in Nelson was capped off when graduate intern Boon-Ling Yeo won the award for best first-time presentation.

Motu Succeeds in MSI Investment Round

Motu SFs were cumulatively awarded some $1.1 million over the next four years.

New Zealand Panel Survey - Feedback Sought

Motu SF Dave Maré seeks feedback on the potential value of a new household panel survey for New Zealand.

Just Out: Motu Research Update 22

Motu has just published our latest newsletter, Motu Research Update 22.

Andrew Coleman wins twice at the NZAE conference

Motu Senior Fellow Andrew Coleman wins the New Zealand Economic Policy Prize and the NZIER poster prize at the recent NZAE conference.

Reports on Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart now available.

Work done assessing the effects of Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart is now available.

Economic benefits of immigration and population diversity

From 11–13 April Motu joined NIDEA in co-hosting a workshop on the economic benefits of immigration and population diversity.

Successful Water Quality Symposium held at Te Papa - Video now available

Motu recently held a successful symposium on Markets and Water Quality.

Isabelle Sin receives RBNZ-NZESG Award

New Motu Fellow Isabelle Sin recently received the RBNZ-NZESG Award in Econometrics.

Successful Workshop on Population Ageing held at NIDEA

The University of Waikato, Motu, and NIDEA recently hosted a workshop on population ageing in Hamilton. 

Just Out: Motu Research Update 21

Motu has just published our latest newsletter, Motu Research Update 21.

Changes to the Motu Board

A new financial year brings a series of changes to the Motu Research Trust Board.

John Gibson Honoured for Research Excellence

Motu Senior Associate John Gibson was recently awarded the Waikato Management School’s Dean’s Award for Research Excellence.

Suzi Kerr’s Presentation to Climate Change and Business Conference Now Available Online

Suzi Kerr’s presentation on land use and climate change can now be viewed as a webcast.

Suzi Kerr to speak at 7th Australia-New Zealand Climate Change & Business Conference

Motu Senior Fellow Suzi Kerr will present on the land use implications of the New Zealand ETS at the upcoming Australia-New Zealand Climate Change Business Conference, 1-2 August.

Just Out: Motu Research Update 20

Motu has just published our latest research update, Motu Research Update 20.

Motu Foundation Welcomes a New Patron

Motu Senior Fellow Arthur Grimes Appointed Associate Member of FMA

Arthur Grimes, one of our Senior Fellows, has been appointed an associate member of the board of the Financial Markets Authority, as announced on 5 April.

Motu and University of Waikato collaborate in the establishment of new research institute

The University of Waikato launched the new National Institute of Demographic and Economic Analysis (NIDEA) on November 24th.

Suzi Kerr awarded prestigious NZIER economics award

The annual NZIER award recognises an economist’s outstanding contribution to economic issues of direct relevance to New Zealand.

Andrew Coleman appointed to Savings Working Group

The working group will discuss ways to improve New Zealand’s national savings record.

Motu has a new Thesis Scholarship recipient

The Motu Foundation is supporting Dan Bidois to study the U.S. ethnic achievement gap at Harvard.

Infrastructure workshop marks four years of research

Presentations from IPS/Motu Infrastructure Workshop now available.

Motu to run causal analysis course

Motu is running a three-day course for researchers in September.

Andrew Coleman’s seminar on intergenerational housing demand attracts interest

Motu Auckland Public Policy seminar prompts online discussion.

Research analyst Hugh McDonald receives top academic prize

Motu’s newest research analyst Hugh McDonald is the 2009 recipient of the Sophie Kate Elliot Memorial Prize.

Motu affiliate Professor Phil McCann appointed adviser to the European Commission

Motu affiliate and research collaborator Professor Philip McCann has been appointed a Special Adviser to Johannes Hahn, the European Commissioner for Regional Policy.

Motu researchers to present in Sweden

Motu senior fellows David Maré and Arthur Grimes have been accepted to present at the European Regional Science Association congress in Jönköping, Sweden.

Professor Somanathan visits Motu

Slides from Prof. Somanathan’s public policy seminar are now available.

Motu farewells summer interns

Motu is this week saying goodbye to four senior students who have worked as interns over the summer months.

Philip McCann concludes seminar series for 2009

Prof McCann spoke to full houses in both Wellington and Auckland. His slides are now available.

Suzi Kerr’s advice to ETS select committee

Suzi Kerr was recently invited to provide independent specialist advice to the ETS select committee. It is now available for public release.

Empirical broadband research

Motu Senior Fellow Arthur Grimes is to present the findings of research looking at the effects of broadband connectivity on firm performance.

Find out more about ‘Economics of liveable and sustainable cities’

Williams College Professor Stephen Sheppard’s slides and other material now available.

Lake Rotorua Short Films

Motu has created two short films to illustrate some of the issues around declining water quality in Lake Rotorua. 

Climate change policy: stepping back and moving forward

Suzi Kerr’s Wellington seminar slides now available.

Motu welcomes Howard Fancy as Director

Howard Fancy appointed Director at Motu.

The news you already know

Welcome to Motu’s new website! 

Marsden Fund Panel announced

Motu is pleased that two of our colleagues have been appointed to the Marsden Fund Panel.

Motu Notes now available

Motu Notes are a new publication format designed to be accessible to a general or policy audience.

John Gibson honoured with award

Motu Senior Research Associate John Gibson was awarded the 2008 NZIER Economics Award at a function held on August 28.

Motu’s environmental trading game now available

Motu’s trading game is now available for download.