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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.