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Against the human experience of long-term stagnation and misery, the record of growing prosperity over the past two centuries and, in particular, the last 50 years, is astounding. Economic growth owes much to the mobilisation of resources and structural flexibility, but this depends on the 'software of economic development' - institutions, which change slowly. Read more

There is a natural cycle in intellectual development. New ideas begin as isolated and idiosyncratic attacks from without. Read more

One of the most famous statements about the relationship between a company and a state is contained in a remark by Charles E Wilson ('Engine Charlie' of General Motors) when he was being questioned for his appointment as Secretary of Defence in 1953, the early days of the Eisenhower administration. He said that, "for years I thought what was good for our country was good for General Motors and vice versa". Read more

Opportunity for a lifetime is the fourth and final paper in a series that forms part of the New Zealand Institute’s initial research program on Creating an Ownership Society. This paper follows on from our first three papers, The wealth of a nation, It’s not just about the money, and Home is where the money is. Read more

We have several concerns about the propositions contained in paragraphs 20 and 21. We raise them in the context of section 68 of the Act. Read more

We are grateful for the opportunity to comment on the Ministry's discussion document, Review of the Financial Reporting Act Part II. Read more

Home is where the money is is the third paper in a series that forms part of the New Zealand Institute’s initial research program on Creating an Ownership Society. This paper follows on from our first two papers, The wealth of a nation, and It’s not just about money. Read more

This paper was prepared by Capital Economics Ltd for the Local Government Forum. Read more

In this submission, section 2 reviews the BPS's objectives. Section 3 discusses whether the fiscal strategy in the BPS is consistent with those objectives and touches on problems of regulation. Read more

This lecture, Is There Unequal Bargaining Power in the Labour Market?, was delivered in Wellington on 2 August 2004 at the offices of Chapman Tripp Sheffield Young, Wellington. Read more