Social policy

Social policy

Society inequalities are a drag on overall economic performance and wellbeing. We help our justice, societal wellbeing, and population agency clients with analysis and insights on distributional aspects of economics. By understanding who gets what and why, changes can be made to provide a fairer and more prosperous Aotearoa New Zealand. We have skills and expertise in:

  • public policy analysis and advice

  • behavioural economics

  • accessing the Integrated Data Infrastructure

  • cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness studies including non-market values

  • demographic and economic forecasting and modelling

  • peer review, evaluation and monitoring.

Latest publications

Longer, better, more sustainable lives: Five priority areas for investment in 2025

Longer, better, more sustainable lives: Five priority areas for investment in 2025

August 19, 2025 1 min read
Let it go: Devolving power and resources to improve lives - NZIER working paper 2023/02

Let it go: Devolving power and resources to improve lives - NZIER working paper 2023/02

December 14, 2023 1 min read
Working together: Re-focusing public accountability to achieve better lives

Working together: Re-focusing public accountability to achieve better lives

March 17, 2023 1 min read

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