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The high cost of (not) stopping people getting high - NZIER Insight 61
24 August 2016
By Peter WilsonIn this Insight, we bring the techniques of policy analysis to the issue of whether prohibition is the best way to reduce harm from using marijuana. Our conclusion is that a better way of lowering harmful marijuana use would be legalisation, combined with heavy taxation, regulation and education. The result should be less use, considerable fiscal savings to the government and the removal of a valuable source of revenue for criminals.
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The myth of the shrinking state? What does the data show about the size of the state in New Zealand?
11 August 2016
By Derek GillThe paper explores the urban myth that the economic reforms of the late 1980 and 1990s reduced the size of the state. It uses a variety of lenses – the state as taxer, spender, producer, employer, investor, and steward – to assess how the size and shape of the state has changed.
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NZIER’s Shadow Board recommends the RBNZ cut the OCR
09 August 2016
By Christina LeungThere is some division amongst NZIER’s Monetary Policy Shadow Board over what the Reserve Bank should do with its Official Cash Rate this Thursday, but on balance the Board recommends a 25bp cut.
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NZIER annual report 2016
08 August 2016
NZIER's annual report and full financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2016.
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Asia and Europe regulatory connectivity and coherence
03 August 2016
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Growing up in Auckland? Mapping drivers of residential land growth, NZIER public discussion paper 2016/3
13 July 2016
In this paper we decomposed growth in residential land into population growth, household size, and land use per capita. We found that the growth in residential land between 1996 and 2013 was identical to the rate of population growth: 28%. Population density has not change significantly during that period. Auckland's urban regulations have pushed Auckland outwards, but not upwards.
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Businesses chipper as concerns about softening demand prove unwarranted - Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion, July 2016
05 July 2016
This publication is only available to NZIER members. The media release can be read here.
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Digital Nation New Zealand: from Tech Sector to Digital Nation
28 June 2016
By Laurence KubiakA report for NZTech.
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Assessing forecast performance
16 June 2016
by Kirdan Lees The Reserve Bank today published a Bulletin article documenting the performance of the Bank’s forecasts over the period 2009 to 2015. The Reserve Bank published similar reviews in 2009, 2006 and 2002. Central banks regularly review their forecast performance, often comparing their forecasts to those prepared by other agencies and private sector firms.
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Do you think you’re better off alone? Impacts of Brexit on New Zealand - NZIER Insight 60
14 June 2016
In nine days, the United Kingdom (UK) goes to the polls to decide whether the UK should leave or remain in the European Union (EU). With the polling trends moving towards a ‘Leave’ vote in recent days, a new NZIER report “Do you think you’re better off alone?” explores what Brexit might mean for New Zealand.
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Growth outlook revised up on robust household spending - Consensus Forecasts, June 2016
13 June 2016
By Christina LeungThe latest NZIER Consensus Forecasts shows forecasters have revised up expectations of growth on the back of a stronger outlook for household spending. However, expectations of inflation and wage growth remain modest despite expectations of stronger activity.
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Inflation expected to edge back within target band at the end of this year - CPI Forecasts, June 2016
13 June 2016
This publication is only available to NZIER members.
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Durable policy approaches: framework development and brief literature review, NZIER public discussion paper 2016/2
09 June 2016
By Chris NixonNZIER, as part of its public good programme, explores important policy issues that have emerged from our economic analysis and advice.
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Regulatory coherence: The case of New Zealand
08 June 2016
By Derek GillERIA Discussion Paper 2016-12.
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NZIER’s Shadow Board recommends the RBNZ holds again this Thursday
07 June 2016
NZIER’s Monetary Policy Shadow Board recommends the Reserve Bank continue to hold the interest rate at 2.25 percent in its Official Cash Rate announcement this Thursday.
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Quarterly Predictions, June 2016
31 May 2016
This publication is only available to NZIER members. The media release can be read here.
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Addressing critical gaps in the government’s open data investments - a Public Good Programme study
27 May 2016
Big data – the application of large dataset to generate new insights about how to solve complex problems – has the potential to generate transformational change. New Zealand, like other Governments, has a number of initiatives currently underway to open up New Zealand government-held data. This paper identifies the crucial gaps that need to be addressed if the potential gains from open data are to be realised.
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Bilateral Arbitration Treaty Regime : An economic analysis
26 May 2016
By Chris NixonNon-NZIER authors Metha Wongcharupan and Georgia Whelan. The purpose of these reports has been to examine the role of a Bilateral Arbitration Treaty (BAT) in assisting exporters and importers. The main advantage of a BAT is to reduce the risks/uncertainties associated with commercial disputes resolution.