2018 – Page 5 – Dr Oliver Hartwich

An assault on representative democracy

11/05/2018

The Waka Jumping Bill is more reminiscent of early 20th century Germany than suited to 21st century New Zealand. It would be an aberration of New Zealand’s democratic tradition if it were passed into law.

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close up photo of lighted cigarette stick

Foreword to ‘Smoke and Vapour’

11/05/2018

You may have an aversion to smoking and the potential of alternative nicotine delivery systems. But you can acknowledge that there are options satisfying the cravings without the harmful effects of traditional cigarettes.

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Caution needed on value capture

04/05/2018

As tempting it may appear to tap into land value uplifts, we need to be cautious. The model can work – but we need to apply it only in the cases where it can work.

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Monkey business

27/04/2018

I have never been the greatest fan of PETA, the radical animal rights organisation. But PETA’s latest publicity stunt made me rethink my prejudices.

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Trans-Tasman perspectives on transparency in decision-making: A view from New Zealand

23/04/2018

The link between transparency and the political reform process.

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Drilling further into the Government’s hole

13/04/2018

When you are in a hole, stop drilling. That must have been the Government’s motivation for stopping oil and gas exploration.

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Will the Living Standards Framework replace budgetary analysis?

13/04/2018

The Treasury should clarify the relationship between its Living Standards Framework and mainstream cost benefit analysis.

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Changing the monetary guards

29/03/2018

Adrian Orr has his work cut out. He will migrate the Reserve Bank towards a changed operating model while having to maintain its credibility for keeping prices relatively stable.

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The Reserve Bank in Wonderland

29/03/2018

With its new Policy Targets Agreement, the Reserve Bank has arrived in Wonderland. It looks as if it has a new employment target. But it is (thankfully) subject to interpretation.

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