Is the sky falling? NZIER Insight 82
July 1, 2019
Business confidence has decreased significantly over the last year. What does this tell us about the likely path of economic growth? Can we use this data to predict the next recession? Read more
Plantation forestry statistics : contribution of forestry to New Zealand
March 22, 2017
NZIER report to New Zealand Forest Growers Association and New Zealand Farm Foresters Association funded by the Forest Growers Levy Trust Read more
Pacific economic trends and snapshot 2016
December 14, 2016
A report for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Read more
Pacific Cultural Centre feasibility study
December 6, 2016
The Ministry of Pacific Peoples (MPP) wishes to explore the feasibility of establishing a dedicated multi-purpose Pacific Culture Centre (PCC) facility in Auckland. Through such a viable multi-purpose facility, MPP is seeking to support the preservation and promotion of diverse Pacifi … Read more
Trumponomics : risks to the New Zealand economy - NZIER Insight 65
November 3, 2016
It looks more likely that Donald Trump could be elected as President of the United States (POTUS). Predictions now give Trump a 20-30% chance of victory, though these numbers are changing daily and who knows what scandals might surface between now and polling day on 8 November. We are … Read more
The myth of the shrinking state? What does the data show about the size of the state in New Zealand?
August 11, 2016
The 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. It fi … Read more
Impact of the Cawthron Institute: economic contribution to Nelson and New Zealand
October 22, 2015
Report for the Cawthron Institute Read more
The Auckland Māori economy : size, issues and opportunities
August 6, 2015
The Auckland Māori economy accounts for 4%-5% of the Auckland economy, and 26%-27% of the national Māori economy. The Auckland Māori economy is smaller than might be expected, given that the Māori population accounts for 10% of Aucklanders. Māori GDP per capita is 55%-65% lower than t … Read more
Regional economies : shape, performance and drivers
July 12, 2014
Divergence and the search for a solution Economic performance is uneven across New Zealand’s regions. For example, there are differences across household incomes, unemployment and population growth in the latest Census. Read more