The state of the state New Zealand 2016: Social investment for our future
May 9, 2016
A joint report by Deloitte and NZIER. Read more
Agriculture and food and beverage GVC policy considerations: summary report
February 17, 2016
Two reports for the New Zealand Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (NZPECC). The New Zealand Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (NZPECC) has released two NZIER research reports into Global Value Chains (GVCs) and Global Value Networks. Read more
Global value networks: how to succeed in business without worrying about scale, distance or thin networks
February 17, 2016
Two reports for the New Zealand Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (NZPECC). The New Zealand Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (NZPECC) has released two NZIER research reports into Global Value Chains (GVCs) and Global Value Networks. Both reports focus on how Kiwi firms operate … Read more
Stretching runway numbers: Review of cost benefit analysis of proposed Wellington Airport runway extension
February 15, 2016
A report for BARNZ. Read more
How would you spend a half-billion dollars on arts, culture and heritage? NZIER Insight 58
February 2, 2016
The government spends a half billion dollars on arts, culture and heritage each year but has little indication of what the public actually wants from public expenditure. At present mainly 'experts' decide what cultural goods and services should be supplied from the public purse. Read more
Time to reassess inflation targeting - NZIER Inisght 57
December 1, 2015
For over a generation, inflation targeting has been successful in managing inflation without reducing economic growth. But the economic environment is changing. No longer does the Reserve Bank need to lift rates to reduce demand. Today the Reserve Bank needs to deal with supply shocks … Read more
New travel charge borderline at best - NZIER Insight 56
November 26, 2015
The Government wants to make travellers pay for the costs of border control but the border charge is a poor user charge and an inefficient tax: it will dampen services exports and hence economic growth more than other revenue raising options. If we need additional border control it wo … Read more
The economic contribution of marine farming in the Marlborough region: A Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) analysis
November 9, 2015
The Marine Farming Association (MFA), which represents marine farmers operating in the top of the South Island, commissioned NZIER to assess the economic contribution of Marlborough aquaculture (comprising marine farming and processing of its produce) to both Marlborough and New Zeala … Read more