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:
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public policy analysis and advice
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behavioural economics
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accessing the Integrated Data Infrastructure
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cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness studies including non-market values
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demographic and economic forecasting and modelling
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peer review, evaluation and monitoring.
Latest publications
The tale of Goldilocks and the three fears (about the minimum wage) - Insight 96
The tale of Goldilocks and the three fears (about the minimum wage) - Insight 96
October 6, 2021
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Gains for everyone: Towards an inclusive growth agenda for Aotearoa New Zealand
Gains for everyone: Towards an inclusive growth agenda for Aotearoa New Zealand
November 24, 2020
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Literature scan on the economic effects of social protection expenditure
Literature scan on the economic effects of social protection expenditure
August 11, 2020
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min read
Our experts
Areas we work in

Competition

Commercial strategy and economics

Cost-benefit analysis

Economic impact analysis

Economic modelling and forecasting (including CGE)

Expert witness services

Market analysis

Policy reviews and advice

Public policy
