2021-12-20 10:01
"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the Government, and I'm here to help" - Ronald Regan
The recent Groundswell protests in New Zealand (NZ) have been fight… Read More
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2021-12-13 03:56
A guest post by Miroslav Kravchenko at Vebtech
The term digital economy was originally coined in the 1990s when the impact of new technology such as the internet was emerging. It refers to e… Read More
2021-11-08 10:00
It has been way too easy to ignore those with the most to lose from climate change - future generationsI can't be the only one who looks at estimates of global warming, like this one opposit… Read More
2021-10-25 10:00
More complexity and diversity in political and economic views makes it harder to find consensus
In ancient Athenian democracy around 500BC-400BC, only adult men who had passed their military… Read More
2021-10-09 06:07
Post the Obama presidency, international relations have become increasingly fraught. Starting with the trade war with China, initiated under President Trump, US-Sino relations have become te… Read More
2021-09-27 10:00
*...at least relative to more common preferences, and are probably still the next best alternative
Rewind to the 80s or 90s and you would have been hard-pressed to find many decent cafes or… Read More
2021-09-08 11:00
“The best way to predict the future is to create it” - Abraham Lincoln
Applogies, it has been a while since our last post - been suffering from a serious case of writer's block… Read More
2021-08-16 11:00
'Shall we split the bill then?' the economist asked with a cunning grin
Have you ever tried to win at yum cha? No? Good for you. I promise there are those of us who do. You know who you are… Read More
2021-07-12 11:00
How we derive satisfaction is crucial for wellbeing
When you hear people say 'money can't buy happiness', it's perfectly legit to roll your eyes. Such sayings are most likely to come from pe… Read More
2021-06-23 07:24
Search algorithms have a huge influence
Develop your own website and you'll quickly learn how busted the internet is. My experience of that has come from developing this economics blog and t… Read More
2021-06-14 11:00
Was adapting to climate change ever really a choice?
As a budding economist learning Economics 101 at university I remember reading the words of an influential economist discussing climate c… Read More
2021-06-01 11:00
Recent changes to the bright-line test and mortgage interest deductibility in New Zealand (NZ) have created some consternation. As expected, we’ve heard commentary from various sides o… Read More
2021-05-03 11:01
Markets need the right structures and incentives to avoid a harmful focus on value transfer without real growth
In the Great Train Robbery of 1963, Bruce Reynolds and his gang of 16 robbed t… Read More
2021-04-12 11:00
...or perhaps try something else?
A fit person can sprint at about 20-30km/h. A horse at about ~80-90km/h at top speed. The first person to jump on a horse and ride at that speed would consi… Read More
2021-03-30 04:09
On 20 February New Zealand commenced COVID vaccinations, starting with border workers. Key groups such as front-line workers will progressively be vaccinated in March/April, while the remain… Read More
2021-02-25 09:29
...Labour instructed the Reserve Bank of NZ to consider the impact on house prices when making decisions
In a move to convince people that Labour can do something about runaway house prices… Read More
2021-02-22 10:00
Tap your heels together three times and think to yourself there’s no place like home… there’s no place like home… there’s no place like home…
Would Dor… Read More
2021-02-09 10:01
There is little room for bleeding-hearts in policymaking
The United States (US) Government introduced the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act in June 1930 in a bid to protect US workers during the Great… Read More
2021-02-02 10:00
Legislation limits the choices available to people in a market, so it better be for a good reason
Let's take a small detour before we get to the point of this article. The New Zealand (NZ) G… Read More
2021-01-25 10:01
New year, same you - the problem with New Year's resolutions
The turn of the calendar from 2020 to 2021 brings with it another opportunity to develop New Year's resolutions we have no intent… Read More
2021-01-16 22:34
Navigating competing bigotries
Welcome to 2021 and Byte Size's first post of the year. 2021 will (hopefully) be a better year than the last with widespread vaccinations on the horizon. This… Read More
2020-11-30 10:00
Change incentives and economic priorities to reduce work hours
The Jetsons is a space-age cartoon following a family of the same name. They enjoy many of the luxuries you would expect in the… Read More
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