The invitation to comment on the proposed Regulatory Standards Bill opens with Minister David Seymour stating ‘[m]ost of New Zealand's problems can be traced to poor productivity, and poor productivity can be traced to poor regulations’.
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Read MoreDonald Trump’s comeback is an historic achievement that re-writes the laws of politics and sets the United States on a new course it hasn’t seen for generations and that will test the guardrails of democracy
Read MoreThe polls say economics is the #1 issue for Americans but the debate seems to be a culture war for the soul of the United States. Thing is, they’re all different sides of the same anger and there’s data to prove it
Read MoreA new book challenges how we need to think about technological innovation.
Read MoreThis year’s Nobel awards in economics raise critical issues about the future of the world.
Read MoreHealthcare sector management needs to break away from its obsession with financial information and focus on funding for access.
Read MoreWhat might the public’s increasing demands for safety and security tell the economist?
Read MoreToday’s mañana strategy will lead to a crisis for the oldest elderly.
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