2016 – Page 6 – Dr Oliver Hartwich

Property rights at the beach

12/02/2016

Solving public issues through private initiative and civic-mindedness, property rights and freedom of contract the New Zealand way. […]

Why Greece is back in crisis mode

11/02/2016

Amid all other crises plaguing Europe at the moment, the financial problems engulfing Athens had temporarily slipped off the front pages. However, it was only a matter of time until they resurfaced. […]

Free tertiary education: Some personal reflections

08/02/2016

Of course, Labour is right that in a fast-changing labour market, qualifications are important and that education policy should enable New Zealanders to participate in the ‘future of work’. With its proposal to make three years of tertiary education free for all, I just don’t think Labour will get us anywhere nearer that goal. […]

It’s time for Merkel to go

04/02/2016

German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s policy blunders have come at a staggering economic, social and political cost to Germany and the EU. […]

The Greens’ watchdog

29/01/2016

Albert Einstein said, “for an idea that does not first seem insane, there is no hope.” If Einstein is right, there is hope for the Greens’ proposal to establish a new office to cost political parties’ new policies. […]

A mess of Merkel’s own making

28/01/2016

The German Chancellor may not politically survive the disaster she has created — and that would be well deserved. The collateral damage of her failing would be a Europe that sees the resurrection of nationalism, borders and political extremism. […]