In September 1989, the New Zealand Business Roundtable (NZBR) and Federated Farmers of New Zealand Inc. (FFNZ) published a comprehensive analysis of ports and shipping reform. Read more
The origin of this study was an invitation by the New Zealand Business Roundtable to come to New Zealand and think about revamping immigration policy so that it might better fit in with the now fairly deregulated, outward‐looking economic environment in New Zealand. This was a somewhat risky proposition in that ʹparachute expertsʹ may get things badly wrong when they deal with such intricate matters as immigration. Read more
Evidence from the United States and other OECD countries shows that most new jobs are created in small businesses. The same is undoubtedly true in New Zealand, especially when it is considered that few New Zealand enterprises are large by international standards. Read more
The annual government budget statement is traditionally the time when the government restates its economic policy its economic policy direction, and outlines its economics goals. It also provides an opportunity for the public to assess the strengths and weaknesses of these policies. Read more
The concern over public sector education in New Zealand goes back over several years, some would say many years. Such concern has been only partly about the quality of education, about outcome. Read more
Economists are increasingly called upon by bureaucrats and government officials for policy advice. But economists have not always been able to present their ideas effectively. Read more
This study highlights the importance of labour relations in the tourism industry. Its main theme is the fundamental significance of the environment in which investment and operational decisions are made. Read more
This paper has been prepared on behalf of the New Zealand Business Roundtable and Federated Farmers of New Zealand. Its purpose is twofold: To distill and review recent and current initiatives taken by the Government to improve performance in ports and the shipping industry; and To identify further policy initiatives which will be needed to ensure that potential benefits are maximised. Read more
In addition to the publication of the series of research studies and submissions to official inquiries undertaken by the New Zealand Business Roundtable, its analysis and views on a number of issues have been presented in speeches, papers and articles given by representatives of the organisation. This volume is a collection of such material on a range of economic and social policy issues. Read more