Insights
Trump and other hypocrites
When discussing free trade, most governments sit in their own glasshouses. Trump’s protectionism deserves a response. But it should be an even greater commitment to free trade, not retaliation.
Year: 2018
National Business Review
Stop predicting the future (and go back to work)
Good policy can help to give people the flexibility and adaptability to succeed in changing circumstances.
Insights
Accidental success is not a strategy
If David Seymour follows his own instincts, his party would easily be more appealing than a party relying on protest votes.
National Business Review
Unlocking regional development
The Regional Development (Provincial Growth) Fund puts Wellington in the driver’s seat. It is a centrally designed plan for how New Zealand should develop.
Insights
A passionate politician
Almost a century ago, the great sociologist Max Weber defined the ideal politician in his lecture Politics as a Vocation. As Bill English just announced his retirement from politics, we may well measure his record by Weberian standards.
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Financial crisis 4.0
There is a saying that when things cannot go on forever, they will eventually stop. It applies to monetary policy.
National Business Review
London’s Michaela School is an inspiration for all
Michaela School’s approach may not be easily replicated. Nor would it be suited to every community. But its very success should be reason enough to ask if there are some lessons we might learn.