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Government Economics Network (GEN) Events
Page updated 21 May 2012
The Government Economics Network provides a professional forum for learning, development and networking. We run a range of seminars, conferences and social events throughout the year to encourage the use of economics in public policy decision making and to stimulate debate and discussion on economic and public policy research.
Most of our events are available to members and non-members. Many are free to members. Your ideas for future events are welcome. For event enquiries, to suggest an event topic, or to receive email notification of new GEN events when they are announced, please contact us at gen@treasury.govt.nz.
For a listing of relevant external events please see our Other Events page.
Upcoming GEN Events
Previous GEN Events
| Date |
Title and Speakers |
Venue |
| 18 May 2012 |
Comparing Income Distributions & the Role of Value Judgements: Tax Progressivity - Prof John Creedy Lecture Series |
Rutherford House, Lecture Theatre LT3, Pipitea Campus |
| 16 May 2012 |
Seminar: Labour Market Responses in the Economic Recovery - John McDermott |
Level 2 Seminar Room, Reserve Bank of New Zealand, 2 The Terrace |
| 11 May 2012 |
Comparing Income Distributions & the Role of Value Judgements: Inequality & Poverty - Prof John Creedy Lecture Series |
Rutherford House, Lecture Theatre LT3, Pipitea Campus |
| 4 May 2012 |
Comparing Income Distributions & the Role of Value Judgements: Social Evaluations - Prof John Creedy Lecture Series |
Rutherford House, Lecture Theatre LT3, Pipitea Campus |
| 18 Apr 2012 |
The Labour Market Returns to Industry Training - Sarah Crichton |
Unisys House, Level 3, 56 The Terrace |
| 30 Mar 2012 |
Research without Tears: Three Talks on Research - 3. Publishing Research - Prof John Creedy |
Rutherford House |
| 23 Mar 2012 |
Research without Tears: Three Talks on Research - 2. The Writing Process - Prof John Creedy |
Rutherford House |
| 16 Mar 2012 |
Research without Tears: Three Talks on Research - 1. Starting Research and the Research Process - Prof John Creedy |
Rutherford House |
| 22 Feb 2012 |
Seminar: Improving Access, Quality & Coverage of Economics Statistics - Colin Lynch, Hamish James, Paul Brown and Peter Gardiner |
Statistics House |
| 21 Feb 2012 |
Seminar: Externalities and public transport pricing and subsidies - Mike Smart |
Ministry of Transport |
| 14 Dec 2011 |
Annual Conference: Inaugural Conference - Keynote speaker: Raj Chetty, Professor of Economics, Harvard University |
James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor, Wellington |
| 27 Oct 2011 |
Quarterly Networking Event: Economics, Policy and Legislation - Norman Gemmell (The Treasury) and Lilla Csorgo (Commerce Commission) |
The Treasury |
| 21 Sep 2011 |
Seminar: Transport Infrastructure Investment Appraisal - Sandy Fong (NZTA) and Joanne Leung (MoT) |
Ministry of Transport |
| 15 Sep 2011 |
Formal Launch of the Government Economics Network |
The Treasury |
| 17 Aug 2011 |
Seminar: New Zealand Firms in a Global World: Inward and Outward Foreign Direct Investment and New Zealand Firms - Kris Iyer and Philip Stevens |
MED |
| 4 Aug 2011 |
Seminar: Competition, Regulation and Innovation - Professor George Yarrow |
Commerce Commission |
Subject-matter Interest Groups and Discussion Forums
- Potential interest groups to be established:
- modelling
- forecasting
- project evaluation
- non-market valuation
- Possible activities:
- workshops
- email discussions
- website discussion forums
- interest group meetings
Registration of Interest
Please contact us at gen@treasury.govt.nz if you are interested in joining one of these interest groups and discussion forums. Your ideas for other groups and possible activities are welcome.
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