Parallel Imports, Netflix, and GST at the Border
The legal challenge to Global Mode and parallel importing Netflix might be more substantial than I'd hoped. [...]
The Case for Economic Growth
Last night, The New Zealand Initiative hosted a panel discussion on our Case for Economic Growth. Here's how report co-author Eric Crampton opened the discussion. [...]
Deadweight Costs and ACC
Andrew Little is right: ACC overcharging amounts to a payroll tax and payroll taxes have associated deadweight costs. But there's bigger game out there than a 0.33 percentage point difference in ACC rates. [...]
Online GST and NZ retail
It is hard to see GST as a big "level playing field" issue where price differences between imports and local are often rather larger than 15%. But that doesn't mean it isn't an issue. [...]
Cullen on school choice
Sir Michael Cullen says choice is great as long as everyone gets choice. Couldn't agree more. [...]
Mandating politeness
The Harmful Digital Communications Bill risks a fair bit of collateral damage. Should Parliament really be passing legislation that we hope won't really be enforced all that stringently? [...]
A new layer to Maslow’s hierarchy?
The rich preserve their wealth while the poor hardly have the chance to build it in the first place. [...]
Australian migration to New Zealand: The tide has turned
It is great to see New Zealand making positive headlines in Australia. It would be even better if Australia learnt a lesson or two from New Zealand's recent reform successes. [...]
Welcome to The Sand Pit
The Sand Pit is where The Initiative’s researchers play with ideas. Some of them will wash away with the tide; some of them will be the models we use for more [...]
