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Parliament gets an environmental 'reality check'
Parliament's independent environmental watchdog has issued what she calls a "reality check" about the urgent need to reduce agricultural emissions. Check out Motu's Suzi Kerr and Jan Wright (the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment) on…
Addressing the agricultural emissions question
Biological emissions from agriculture (methane and nitrous oxide) make up almost half New Zealand’s total greenhouse gas emissions. There is still little agreement, however, on how to address farming emissions. Motu Economic and Public Policy Research…
Emissions Trading Scheme 'not the silver bullet' for agriculture emissions, says commissioner
The NZ Herald reported on the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment's climate change and agriculture report and quoted Suzi Kerr here.
Motu News Update October 2016
Director’s LetterIn September I attended the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (“OECD”) ‘Blue Skies’ Forum on Science and Innovation Indicators in Belgium. This is a conference held every ten years to discuss what kinds…
Spending on ‘intangibles’ fosters firm growth but doesn’t boost productivity
New Zealand scores notoriously low on productivity measures and there is a big push to discover why. The most recent research into productivity from Motu Economic and Public Policy Research Trust looks at the possible…
Seminar: Energy Transition and the Exit of Coal
Auckland Public Policy Seminar, Monday 10 October, 12.30-2pm Robb Lecture Theatre, University of Auckland (Grafton Campus), 85 Park Rd. Frank Jotzo and Andy Philpott will discuss how the transition away from coal in Australia’s electricity system could…
Apartments slowly entering first-home buyer psyche: myvalocity
An article from stuff.co.nz, quoting Arthur Grimes. First-home buyers are buying more apartments and flats, but the Kiwi dream of a standalone house is still strong. New data shows that nearly a quarter of all sales to…
Consumption 'better measure' of Kiwis' wellbeing - study
An article from the TVNZ website about Motu's recent working paper. Consumption rather than income is a more accurate predictor of how satisfied people are, according to a study that looked at New Zealand data. Co-author Dr…
Using Consumption to Measure Wellbeing
Many Governments and economists are looking for better measures to assess how different populations are faring. Wellbeing is often proposed as a complementary measure to GDP, but there is much bickering about how to measure…
Deep South Challenge Welcomes Suzi Kerr as New Science Lead
The Deep South’s Impacts and Implications Programme is gearing up with a recent researcher workshop and the recruitment of a new science lead – Dr Suzi Kerr. As one of New Zealand’s foremost climate economists and…
