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Fibre Broadband improves primary school students’ results
About two students at an average-sized primary school will reach the National Standards in reading, writing and mathematics because of the school’s access to fibre broadband. The New Zealand Government has spent $1.2 billion since 2008…
Researchers are from Mars, policymakers are from Venus: How can we bridge the divide?
Rigorous researchers and risk averse decision-makers must overcome their differences and work closer together if we are to achieve better public policy outcomes, Suzi Kerr writes in the PolicyForum from the Asia and the Pacific…
Ultrafast broadband needs other investment to achieve greater productivity
The most recent research from Motu Economic and Public Policy Research Trust looks at whether the introduction of ultrafast broadband has had any impact on the productivity of New Zealand firms. “The simple answer to that…
Producers creating less greenhouse gas help household emissions fall
The average New Zealand household’s emissions fell 11 percent between 2006 and 2012, mostly because the production of some high-emissions goods is creating fewer greenhouse gases. If you want to find out what your household…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
