The New Zealand Economy
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The New Zealand economy: priorities for action
01 May 2008 | Perspectives
Top NZ scientist Prof Paul Callaghan interviews David Skilling about the future of the New Zealand economy, and the priorities for action.
Global competitiveness report
01 Nov 2007 | 65 Kb PDF | Presentations
This presentation describes New Zealand's ranking in the latest World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report.
International report highlights the need to strengthen NZ’s global competitiveness
01 Nov 2007 | Media Releases
New Zealand’s global competitive position has declined over the past year according to the latest data from the World Economic Forum. The World Economic Forum’s 2007/08 Global Competitiveness Report, released today, ranks New Zealand 24th for competitiveness, down from 21st last year.
Preparing for the future
26 Jul 2007 | 258 Kb PDF | Presentations
David Skilling talks about the near-term priorities for action as well as the challenges and opportunities that will confront New Zealand over the next few decades.
Good, but what’s next?
18 May 2007 | 46 Kb PDF | Perspectives
David Skilling assesses the government's Budget in the New Zealand Herald.
Competing and cooperating
23 Mar 2007 | 245 Kb PDF | Essays
David Skilling discusses the priorities for New Zealand in developing the trans-Tasman economic relationship.
Overview
The New Zealand economy has performed well over the past 15 years, but a substantial challenge remains in terms of raising per capita income levels. This project will examine the priorities for action in achieving much improved economic performance in New Zealand. How can a small, remote economy develop real competitive strength?