Dr Eric Crampton

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Submission: The Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport

1.1 This submission in response to the Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport is made by The New Zealand Initiative (the Initiative), a Wellington-based think tank supported primarily by major New Zealand businesses. In combination, our members employ more than 150,000 people. Read more

Dr Eric Crampton

19 September, 2023

Transport funding is an incoherent mess, but here is a solution

Transport funding has become an incoherent mess. In August, the Ministry of Transport released the Draft Government Policy Statement on land transport funding. Read more

Dr Eric Crampton

The Post

18 September, 2023

Reserve Bank credibility in question over ‘blackballing’ of experts

In June, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand told us something surprising. It said it had never banned experts in monetary policy from serving as external members of the Monetary Policy Committee. Read more

Dr Eric Crampton

Newsroom

12 September, 2023

Free Speech Union Debate: Dr. Eric Crampton on whether we should tax the wealthy.

Dr. Eric Crampton took part in the Free Speech Union Debate on whether we should tax the wealthy, initially moving to argue that the tax system is currently unfair for everyone. You can watch the entire debate here. Read more

Dr Eric Crampton

Free Speech Union Debate

8 September, 2023

Podcast: The Government Policy Statement on land transport.

Join Dr. Eric Crampton and Scott Wilson for a discussion about the recently released Government Policy Statement on land transport and a wider conversation about transport policy. You can also read Scott Wilson's recent blog post about what's wrong with New Zealand's land transport funding system here. Read more

Dr Eric Crampton

Scott Wilson

8 September, 2023

The Platform: Dr. Eric Crampton breaks down National's tax plan

Dr. Eric Crampton appeared on The Platform to talk with Sean Plunket about the National Party's tax plan. You can find a snippet of their conversation below. Read more

Dr Eric Crampton

The Platform

7 September, 2023

Morning Report: Dr. Eric Crampton on National's tax plans

Dr. Eric Crampton appeared on RNZ's Morning Report to discuss National's recently announced tax plans and whether or not they are feasible.

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Dr Eric Crampton

RNZ

4 September, 2023

Cities must be allowed to expand to reduce housing costs

When land prices are wrong, it’s hard for anything to be right. When zoning makes it too hard to build in places where people want to live, land prices will be out of whack. Read more

Dr Eric Crampton

The Post

2 September, 2023

Land Prices and productivity

When land prices are wrong, it’s hard for anything to be right. When zoning makes it too hard to build in places where people want to live, land prices will be out of whack. Read more

Dr Eric Crampton

Stuff

31 August, 2023

Peace Dividends and Carbon Dividends

At the end of the Cold War, western governments substantially reduced military expenditure. US President Bush and UK Prime Minister Thatcher called it the “peace dividend.” It was not a “dividend” in any normal sense of the term. Read more

Dr Eric Crampton

Insights Newsletter

31 August, 2023

The Platform: Dr. Eric Crampton on the IMF report

Dr. Eric Crampton appeared on The Platform to discuss the IMF's recent report.

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Dr Eric Crampton

The Platform

30 August, 2023

Those who blame rising costs on "greedflation" haven't got a cluedo

It has to be the silliest game of Cluedo going. Who caused the cost of living to blow out? Read more

Dr Eric Crampton

Newsroom

29 August, 2023

Is that Polonium on your breath?

I’m a fan of prizes for rewarding innovation. Prizes motivate. Read more

Dr Eric Crampton

Insights Newsletter

25 August, 2023

Prescription For Prosperity: 2023 Briefing to the Incoming Government

As the nation prepares to vote on 14 October, the sentiment across New Zealand is one of frustration and concern. Skyrocketing living costs, unaffordable housing, strained healthcare, and a growing educational gap are the voices of a country looking for change. Read more

Dr Oliver Hartwich

Dr Eric Crampton

Roger Partridge

Dr Bryce Wilkinson

Dr Michael Johnston

Dr Matthew Birchall

Briar Lipson

Emeritus Professor Des Gorman

Dr Murray Horn

Research Report

24 August, 2023

Podcast: New Zealand's Tobacco Policies

Join Phil Barry and Eric Crampton in this podcast as they delve into New Zealand's proposed tobacco policies. Together, they analyse the government's efforts to reduce smoking rates, particularly through Very Low Nicotine Content (VLNC) cigarettes. Read more

Dr Eric Crampton

Phil Barry

21 August, 2023

About Us

Dr Eric Crampton

Chief Economist

Recent Work

Submission: The Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport

Transport funding is an incoherent mess, but here is a solution

Reserve Bank credibility in question over ‘blackballing’ of experts

Free Speech Union Debate: Dr. Eric Crampton on whether we should tax the wealthy.

Podcast: The Government Policy Statement on land transport.

The Platform: Dr. Eric Crampton breaks down National's tax plan

Morning Report: Dr. Eric Crampton on National's tax plans

Cities must be allowed to expand to reduce housing costs

Land Prices and productivity

Peace Dividends and Carbon Dividends

The Platform: Dr. Eric Crampton on the IMF report

Those who blame rising costs on "greedflation" haven't got a cluedo

Is that Polonium on your breath?

Prescription For Prosperity: 2023 Briefing to the Incoming Government

Podcast: New Zealand's Tobacco Policies

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