The economic benefits of taxi
March 25, 2024
Taxi is an innovation in business financing that creates a new source of capital at lower costs than bank lending, using the provisional tax framework. Read more
Inflation and migration: Theory, evidence and implications for the Monetary Policy Committee
March 20, 2024
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand engaged NZIER to undertake a targeted literature review on the relationship between inflation and migration and the implications for monetary policy. Read more
Valuing the Hauraki Gulf: An ecosystem services and natural capital approach
July 24, 2023
The Hauraki Gulf Forum commissioned NZIER economists Peter Clough, Michael Bealing and Ting Huang to provide a top-down assessment of the Gulf’s natural capital using a Total Economic Value framework and an Ecosystem Services approach. Read more
Food and fibre workforce forecasts
June 1, 2023
The Ministry for Primary Industries commissioned NZIER to model three possible future scenarios of the food and fibre workforce using our TERM-NZ computable general equilibrium (CGE) model: Read more
Valuing the indeterminable? Three perspectives on the value proposition of the New Zealand Naval Combat Force
April 12, 2023
NZIER has developed three approaches to providing an economic value to the Naval Combat Force, including using 1000minds discrete choice experiments and scenario analysis. It shows that non-market valuation techniques can be applied even for something as complex as ANZAC frigates. The … Read more
Working together: Re-focusing public accountability to achieve better lives
March 17, 2023
In reviewing the economics of accountability, we look at how the system of public accountability in Aotearoa New Zealand can contribute to increasing the productivity and effectiveness of the social assistance system, with a focus on addressing persistent disadvantage. Read more
Brewing in New Zealand: The economic contribution of the brewing industry in 2022
February 7, 2023
The New Zealand brewing industry is valued at $3.3 billion in the year to September 2022. On-licence sales account for 64% of the estimated value of $2.1 billion, and off-licence sales account for the remaining 36% at $1.2 billion. Read more
Community pharmaceuticals : Expenditure trends
November 30, 2022
NZIER report to Medicines New Zealand. Read more
Rural connectivity: Economic benefits of closing the rural digital divide
November 14, 2022
Chorus commissioned NZIER to assess the potential benefits of closing the urban-rural digital divide. We consider how digital technology improves how people communicate, work, learn and access services and entertainment. Read more
KiwiSaver equity for women: Building long-term financial wellbeing
June 22, 2022
This report coincided with the 15-year review of KiwiSaver by the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment. The intent of the report was to assist policy makers by deliberately exploring and providing opportunities to get more equitable settings in place. Read more