Business Spectator
A wild forecast for Britain
Eventually, once all the political dust has settled and Britain gets a stable government, we could talk about some more interesting questions. Such as Britain’s budget deficit.
Year: 2015
Business Spectator
All that glitters is not a golden visa
Ideally, a visa granted should benefit both the migrant and the recipient country – and neither party should have to pay for this win-win situation.
National Business Review
Arbitration treaties smooth the path to more trade
Free trade needs an institutional framework that helps with the practicalities of trade across borders – particularly for when things go wrong.
Business Spectator
Germany’s corporate governance problem
Volkswagen’s power struggle could turn the world’s second-largest car manufacturer into a de facto nationally owned company.
Insights
Dead horses do not build houses
If there is a housing shortage at the root of our affordability crisis, the best response is to increase housing supply.
Business Spectator
Britain’s choice between the devil and the deep blue sea
Few things about this year’s British general elections are predictable. The one exception is that governing Britain will not be any easier after May 7.
Interest.co.nz
How to build rational building expectations?
The best we can do about Auckland’s housing shortage apart from building more houses is to establish a rational expectation that houses will be built in the future.
Business Spectator
Why Germany should leave the eurozone
A German departure from the euro would have some highly beneficial effects on the remaining eurozone members. But of course it will not happen.
Business Spectator
Parity party an opportunity for reflection
Is parity between the Kiwi and the Aussie dollars a reason to celebrate or a to be worried? And shouldn’t we just take the opportunity to reflect on how we got there?
Interest.co.nz
Friday’s Top 10
Our dangerous spreadsheet culture, new Greek demands, things too small to regulate and advice on putting spin on your life: That was the week that was.