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A big savings challenge demands a bold solution, writes Dr David Skilling in The New Zealand Herald.
Savings survey
11 May 2005 | 96 Kb PDF | Presentations
To find out what New Zealanders think about policies to promote savings, including the New Zealand Institute's proposals, we commissioned UMR Research to ask a representative sample of 750 New Zealanders a series of questions.
The New Zealand Institute's proposals to encourage savings and ownership are well within the international policy mainstream, writes Dr David Skilling in The Dominion Post.
Falling household wealth is a big problem that demands bold intervention, writes Dr David Skilling in The New Zealand Herald.
New Zealand needs policies that assist and encourage asset ownership, particularly for the young, writes Dr David Skilling in The New Zealand Herald.
Investment, savings and growth
04 Nov 2004 | 457 Kb PDF | Essays
This essay discusses why increasing New Zealand's household savings matters for improving investment, productivity, and economic growth.
New Zealanders will buy the case for economic growth if it fits their notions of fairness - and if they get a share of the upside, writes Dr David Skilling in Unlimited.
New Zealand needs fresh thinking
23 Aug 2004 | 68 Kb PDF | Perspectives
In a disruptive, changing world, New Zealand must identify its policy priorities before it can realise its potential, writes Dr David Skilling in The Press.
New Zealand’s economic competitiveness
25 Jul 2004 | 474 Kb PDF | Essays
This essay discusses the competitiveness of the New Zealand economy, and offers some thoughts on how it might be improved. In particular, the essay focuses on the role of investment, innovation, and internationalisation as determinants of competitiveness.