All Treasury Events

GEN Course: Econometric Analysis of Cross Section and Panel Data - Tue 12 to Fri 15 Jun at Level 5, The Treasury, 1 The Terrace

The course is aimed at practicing empirical researchers, and is expected to act as both a refresher and an extension of existing econometric skills. It covers standard techniques for panel data econometrics as well as more advanced applications. The course will take a practical approach, focusing on interpretation and testing as well as the underlying theory, and including many real-world examples.

Tue 12 - Fri 15 Jun (3.5 days) at Level 5, The Treasury, 1 The Terrace

Budget 2012 Lock-ups - Thu 24 May - 10.30am-2pm Banquet Hall, Parliament Buildings, Wellington and 12pm-2pm TVNZ, Auckland

The main Budget 2012 lock-up for media and economic and financial analysts will be held on Thursday 24 May from 10.30am at the Banquet Hall in Parliament Buildings, Wellington. A separate lock-up, limited to 20 media only, will be held at TVNZ in Auckland.

Thu 24 May - 10.30am-2pm (Wellington), 12pm-2pm (Auckland) at Banquet Hall, Parliament Buildings, Wellington and TVNZ, Auckland

GEN Seminar: Comparing Income Distributions & the Role of Value Judgements: Tax Progressivity - Prof John Creedy Lecture Series - 18 May 2012

Presented by Prof John Creedy.

Fri 18 May 2012, 2:30-3:30pm at VUW, Rutherford House, Lecture Theatre LT3, Pipitea Campus, Wellington

GEN Seminar: Labour Market Responses in the Economic Recovery - Wed 16 May 2012, 12:30-1:30pm at Level 2 Seminar Rm, RBNZ, 2 The Terrace

Presented by John McDermott.

Wed 16 May 2012, 12:30-1:30pm at Level 2 Seminar Room, Reserve Bank of New Zealand, 2 The Terrace

Guest Lecture: David Skilling - Small Countries in the Global Economy: Thoughts on New Zealand

Guest Lecture: David Skilling - Small Countries in the Global Economy: Thoughts on New Zealand.

Tue 15 May 2012, 1:30pm-3:00pm at Level 5, The Treasury, 1 The Terrace

GEN Seminar: Comparing Income Distributions & the Role of Value Judgements: Inequality & Poverty - Prof John Creedy Lecture Series - 11 May 2012

Presented by Prof John Creedy.

Fri 11 May 2012, 2:30-3:30pm at VUW, Rutherford House, Lecture Theatre LT3, Pipitea Campus, Wellington

Guest Lecture: Prof Gary Sturgess - Payment on Performance: A Policymaker's Bumper Sticker

Guest Lecture: Prof Gary Sturgess - Payment on Performance: A Policymaker's Bumper Sticker.

Tue 8 May 2012, 3:00pm-4:30pm at Level 5, The Treasury, 1 The Terrace

GEN Seminar: Comparing Income Distributions & the Role of Value Judgements: Social Evaluations - Prof John Creedy Lecture Series - 4 May 2012

Presented by Prof John Creedy.

Fri 4 May 2012, 2:30-3:30pm at VUW, Rutherford House, Lecture Theatre LT3, Pipitea Campus, Wellington

Guest Lecture: Dr Solmaz Moslehi - Public Private Mix of Health Expenditure: A Political Economy Approach and a Quantitative Exercise

Guest Lecture: Dr Solmaz Moslehi - Public Private Mix of Health Expenditure: A Political Economy Approach and a Quantitative Exercise

Mon 23 Apr 2012, 1:30pm-3:00pm at Level 5, The Treasury, 1 The Terrace

GEN Seminar: The Labour Market Returns to Industry Training - Wed 18 Apr 2012, 12.30 - 1.30 pm

Presented by Sarah Crichton, Department of Labour.

Wed 18 Apr 2012, 12:30-1:30pm at Department of Labour, Level 3, Unisys House, 56 The Terrace, Wellington

Koha Users Group - 10am-5pm, Fri 18 May 2012 - Level 5, 1 The Terrace

The Central Agencies Shared Services IM team are hosting the next Koha users group meeting here at the Treasury. This is an opportunity for the Koha community to come together to share ideas, ask questions and learn from each other. Whether you’re an experienced Superlibrarian, new to Koha or still thinking about coming on board, we'd love to see you!

Fri 18 May 2012, 10am-5pm at Conference Facilities, Level 5, The Treasury, 1 The Terrace

Guest Lecture: Prof Denise Osborn - Changes in the International Dynamics of Inflation

Guest Lecture: Prof Denise Osborn - Changes in the International Dynamics of Inflation on Thursday 12 April 2012

Thu 12 Apr 2012, 1:30pm-3:00pm at Level 5, The Treasury, 1 The Terrace

GEN Seminar: Research without Tears: Three Talks on Research - 3. Publishing Research - Fri 30 Mar 2012, 2:30-3:30pm at Rutherford House, Lecture Theatre LT3, Pipitea Campus, VUW

 

Fri 30 Mar 2012, 2:30pm-3:30pm at Rutherford House, Lecture Theatre LT3, Pipitea Campus, VUW

Guest Lecture: Min Zhu - Capital Flows in a Changing Global Economy - Wed 21 Mar, 3.15 pm-4.45 pm at Level 5, The Treasury, 1 The Terrace

Guest Lecture: Min Zhu - Capital Flows in a Changing Global Economy - Wed 21 Mar, 3.15 pm-4.45 pm at Level 5, The Treasury, 1 The Terrace on Wednesday 21 March 2012

Wed 21 Mar 2012, 3.15pm-4.45pm at Level 5, The Treasury, 1 The Terrace

Guest Lecture: Iris Claus - Government Fiscal Policies and Redistribution in Asian Countries

Guest Lecture: Iris Claus - Government Fiscal Policies and Redistribution in Asian Countries on Tuesday 28 February 2012

Tue 28 Feb 2012, 1:30pm-3:00pm at Level 5, The Treasury, 1 The Terrace

GEN Seminar: Improving Access, Quality & Coverage of Economics Statistics - Wed 22 Feb 2012, 12-1:00p.m. at Statistics House, G.07, The Boulevard, Harbour Quays

Introduction by Colin Lynch, Deputy Government Statistician. Presenters: Hamish James, Paul Brown & Peter Gardiner.

Wed 22 Feb 2012, 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m. at Statistics House, G.07, The Boulevard, Harbour Quays

GEN Seminar: Externalities and public transport pricing and subsidies - Tue 21 Feb 2012

Presented by Mike Smart, Director, Sapere Research Group.

Tue 21 Feb 2012, 12-1:30pm at Ministry of Transport, Level 6, Novell House, 89 The Terrace, Wellington

Guest Lecture: John Benington - Leadership, Governance and Public Value in an Age of Austerity

The global financial crisis has provoked a period of volatility and austerity for many governments. At the same time human societies are also facing profound structural changes in their ecological, political economic social and technological contexts. These are increasingly seen to require not just incremental adjustments, but a Copernican shift in mind-sets – including new paradigms for thinking and action about the role of the state in relation to both the private market and to civil society.

Wed 8 Feb 2012, 1:30pm-3:00pm at Level 5, The Treasury, 1 The Terrace

Meet and Greet: Doing your Ph.D. in Economics or Finance at Victoria - Mon 30 Jan 2012, 1:00pm-2:00pm at Reserve Bank, 8th Floor Phillips Room, 2 The Terrace

A Capital Ph.D. Meet and Greet: Doing your Ph.D. in Economics or Finance at Victoria

Mon 30 Jan 2012, 1pm-2:00pm at Reserve Bank, 8th Floor Phillips Room, 2 The Terrace

GEN Inaugural Annual Conference 2011

Keynote speaker: Raj Chetty, Professor of Economics, Harvard University

Wed 14 Dec 2011, 12.30-6pm at James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor, 147 The Terrace, Wellington