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Treasury’s half year update tells the story of a sluggish economy and weaker tax take. While 2025 could be the year New Zealand’s economic fortunes lift, it depends on a number of factors.
New modelling suggests increasing the price of tobacco would cause young people to use less cannabis – but those aged over 50 to use more.
Research confirms what many coffee shop patrons intuitively know.
An economist swears by this technique.
Climate agreements are only looking at half of the problem – we need to leave fossil fuels in the ground.
Black business owners are often frustrated by systemic racial disparities, but a new study shows how they are using race to capitalize on their ventures.
Thomas Piketty’s new book is designed to make his thought available to a wider audience.
The end of the election season could bring a sigh of relief to businesses.
The use of national tariffs in the US began in 1791, led by Alexander Hamilton, and grew throughout the 19th century, in what became known to many as the American System.
When the price of most types of products goes up, demand for them tightens. Except for a couple of special cases.
Researchers measured lawmakers’ wealth and found that those whose Southern ancestors owned slaves before abolition have a higher net worth today.
The 2024 Nobel prize in economics has been awarded for widely cited research on global inequality – but there are blind spots in this analysis.
Despite interest rates coming down, New Zealand’s economy is being pushed further into recession by government austerity measures. Basic macro-economic analysis shows why.
Here’s some food for thought: Groceries are actually pretty cheap in the US, comparatively speaking.
By measuring what might seem immeasurable, businesses can become part of the solution to the nature crisis.
The Greens have called for the government to intervene and tell the RBA to cut interest rates. Such a step would undermine central bank independence.
The European Union must review and reform its visa policies.
The city of Denver has passed a new program that gives migrants resources as they wait six months for a work permit.
The most important value, Joseph Stiglitz argues, is freedom. But his is a broadened concept of freedom.
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Distinguished Professor, Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, & Interim Head, Department of Sustainability, Rochester Institute of Technology
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