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Guest Lectures by Visiting Academics

Page updated 12 Feb 2013

Details of upcoming lectures and access to the abstracts, speakers' presentations and papers provided by Guest Lecturers.

At least once every month, leading academics from New Zealand and overseas are invited to present a scholarly lecture at the Treasury. The speakers are invited to present an overview on a particular theme, drawing on their own research and teaching, and are encouraged to draw out implications for policy formation. The lectures are intended to be a source of intellectual stimulation, and to foster debate within the Treasury.

The Treasury invites a wide range of participants from universities, research institutes, other departments, and the private sector to these lectures. The Treasury has prepared a Guide for Visiting Lecturers.

Past seminars are listed below with links to any available material from the lecture.

Upcoming Lectures

Upcoming Guest Lectures are advertised here and on the home page of this web site. You can subscribe to receive information and updates about the Guest Lecture Series via e-mail.

Date/Time Guest Lecturer Topic
15 Feb 2013 Dr Joseph Wallis Shaping Culture to Enhance the Policy Influence of Advisory Agencies

Contact

Ellen Shields | Programme Administrator for the Guest Lecture Series
Tel: +64 4 890 7202
Email: academic.linkages@treasury.govt.nz

2012 Lectures

Date Speaker Topic Area Material Available
8 Feb 2013 Dr George Argyrous A Review of Government Cost-Benefit Analysis Guidelines Presentation Flyer
1 Feb 2013 Dr Martine Durand Measuring Well-Being: The OECD Better Life Initiative Presentation Flyer
29 Jan 2013 Prof Nick Mays Improving the Value of Policy Evaluation Presentation Flyer
27 Nov 2012 Prof Greg Duncan Rising Inequality, Schools and Children's Life Chances Presentation Flyer, Slides
12 Sep 2012 Alison O'Connell Insights on Longevity for the Debate on New Zealand Superannuation Age of Eligibility Presentation Flyer, Slides
7 Aug 2012 David McKenzie Getting Unemployed Youth into Jobs: Lessons for New Zealand from experiments in middle income countries Presentation Flyer
24 Jul 2012 Assoc. Prof Ilan Noy Capital Controls: Should they be part of the NZ Toolkit? Presentation Flyer, Slides
14 Jun 2012 Assoc. Prof Larry Kotlikoff Game Over - Simulating Unsustainable Fiscal Policy Presentation Flyer, Paper, Slides
1 Jun 2012 Assoc. Prof Sholeh Maani Private Returns to Tertiary Education: How Does NZ Compare among the OECD Countries? Presentation Flyer
15 May 2012 David Skilling Small Countries in the Global Economy: Thoughts on New Zealand Presentation Flyer, Paper
8 May 2012 Prof Gary Sturgess Payment on Performance: A Policymakers's Bumper Sticker Presentation Flyer, Slides
23 April 2012 Dr Solmaz Moslehi Public Private Mix of Health Expenditure: A Political Economy Approach and a Quantitative Exercise Presentation Flyer
12 Apr 2012 Prof Denise Osborn
 Changes in the International Dynamics of Inflation Presentation Flyer, Paper
21 Mar 2012 Min Zhu Capital Flows in a Changing Global Economy Presentation Flyer, Paper
28 Feb 2012 Iris Claus Government Fiscal Policies and Redistribution in Asian Countries Presentation Flyer, Paper, Slides
8 Feb 2012 John Benington Leadership, Governance and Public Value in an Age of Austerity Presentation Flyer, Abstract, Slides

2011 Lectures

Date Speaker Topic Area Material Available
13 Dec 2011 Prof Raj Chetty Using Differences in Knowledge Across Neighborhoods to Uncover the Impacts of income Taxes on Earnings Presentation Flyer, Slides
6 Dec 2011 Dr Martin Weitzman The Economics of Climate Change - Why is it so Difficult and Controversial? Presentation Flyer
8 Dec 2011 Prof John Diamond The Dynamic Economic Effects of a US Corporate Income Tax Rate Reduction Presentation Flyer, Slides
1 Nov 2011 Guyonne Kalb Simulating the Effects of Tax Reforms on Government Expenditure, Labour Supply and Income Distribution: An Example Presentation Flyer, Slides
9 Sep 2011 Dr David Gruen Wellbeing, Living Standards and Distribution Presentation Flyer, Slides, Speech Notes
6 Sep 2011 Prof Peter Forsyth Approaches to Project Evaluation: CBA vs CGE Modelling? Presentation Flyer, Slides
23 Aug 2011 Dr Weshah Razzak Predicting Instability Presentation Flyer
2 Aug 2011 Prof David Fielding Fiscal Shocks to New Zealand's GDP: Explaining Some Puzzles Presentation Flyer
26 Jul 2011 Dr Brian Easton Five Great Stagnations of the New Zealand Economy Presentation Flyer, Slides, Paper
7 Jul 2011 Dr Bernard Cadogan Lecture 3 of 3: The Subtle Science: The Hermeneutics of the Treaty of Waitangi Presentation Flyer, Paper
28 Jun 2011 Tim Harford Solving Problems in a Complex World Presentation Flyer
22 Jun 2011 Dr David Gruen Wellbeing, Living Standards and Distribution - CANCELLED Presentation Flyer
24 May 2011 Dr Bernard Cadogan Lecture 2 of 3: Oh, Canada: Minority Nationalisms in New Zealand and Canada Presentation Flyer, Slides, Paper
10 May 2011 Prof Richard Kneller Tax Policy and Entrepreneurship Dynamics Presentation Flyer
14 Apr 2011 Dr Bernard Cadogan Lecture 1 of 3: "Treaty and Method:- New Zealand's Treaty Constitution and the Interpretation of the Treaty of Waitangi" Presentation Flyer
29 Mar 2011 Prof Bernd Genser The Future of Capital Income Taxation: A European View and a Tax Policy Option for NZ Presentation Flyer
17 Mar 2011 Prof Robert Barro Macroeconomic Effects from Government Purchases and Taxes Presentation Flyer
14 Mar 2011 Prof Martin Feldstein The Outlook for the United States and the Global Economy Presentation Flyer

2010 Lectures

Date Speaker Topic Area Material Available
8 Dec 2010 Prof Philip Lane A perspective on Ireland’s economy Presentation Flyer, Sldes
2 Dec 2010 Prof James Banks Pensions and retirement in England: New evidence and issues for policy Presentation Flyer, Slides
2 Nov 2010 Rod Drury Mini-multinationals: How technology is allowing a new generation of weightless export businesses from New Zealand Presentation Flyer
5 Oct 2010 Peter Diamond Economic Theory and Tax and Pension Policies Presentation Flyer
15 Sep 2010 Evert Lindquist No Reform Left Behind? Balancing Public Service Improvement with Government Priorities - Implications for New Zealand Presentation Flyer, Slides
3 Aug 2010 Philip McCann Does being at the bottom of the world really matter? Implications of Geography for New Zealand's future Presentation Flyer
29 Jun 2010 James Alm Can we trust the evidence on taxpayer income reporting responses? Presentation Flyer, Slides
22 Jun 2010 Naomi Eisenstadt Social Exclusion and Disadvantage across the life course Presentation Flyer, Paper
2 Jun 2010 Dr Rajiv Prabhakar Asset-based Welfare and the UK Child Trust Fund Presentation Flyer, Paper
22 Apr 2010 Deborah Wince-Smith The Innovation Imperative Presentation Flyer, Presentation Notes
6 Apr 2010 Dr Paul Hansen Getting Value for Money– a New Approach Presentation Flyer, Paper, Slides 
16 Mar 2010 Dr Francesco Furlanetto New Perspectives on the Effectiveness of Fiscal Policy Presentation Flyer, Paper
23 Feb 2010 Professor John Creedy Whither the tax system in New Zealand: reflections on the TWG Report Presentation Flyer

2009 Lectures

Date Speaker Topic Area Material Available
28 Oct 2009 Henry Ergas Is Serious Cost-Benefit Analysis Dead? The Current Australian Experience tgls-ergas.pdf(174 KB)
13 Oct 2009 Dr Susan Morton Growing Up in New Zealand: An Investment in Effective Policy tgls-morton.pdf(572 KB)
8 Sep 2009 Professor John Hattie Visible Learning, Tomorrow's Schools, and the Mindsets that make the difference in Education tgls-hattie.pdf(1557 KB)
4 Aug 2009 Peter Kerridge & Chris Johnson Bridging the Productivity Gap: the Human Capital Perspective tgls-kerridge_johnson.pdf(85 KB)
26 May 2009 John Burrows Legislation: primary, secondary and tertiary tgls-burrows.pdf(69 KB)
12 May 2009 Matt Burgess Prediction Markets and Public Policy: New ways to harness the wisdom of crowds tgls-burgess.pdf(973 KB)
27 Feb 2009 Meghan Quinn The economics of climate change: Modelling of climate change policy for Australia tgls-quinn-slides.pdf(422.1 KB)

2008 Lectures

Date Speaker Topic Area Material Available
20 Aug 2008 Associate Professor Judith Duncan Early Childhood centres as places for Family Resilience and Social Capital tgls-duncan-pres.pdf(420.4 KB)
18 Aug 2008 Peter Davis Social Mobility. “Political Arithmetic” of the Good Society? tgls-davis-pres.pdf(4.7 MB)
11 Aug 2008 Janis Patterson, Gerhard Sundborn Pacific Islands Families Study (PIF) tgls-patterson-sundborn.pdf(1.9 MB)
5 Aug 2008 Mark Ahn Building Biotechnology Capabilities in NZ: Priorities for Developing and Financing a World-Class Bioeconomy Presentation
4 Aug 2008 Ritchie Poulton Investing in Childhood for Maximum long-term benefits: Rationale, Targets and Methods tgls-poulton-pres.pdf(568 KB)
15 Jul 2008 David Coats The Knowledge Economy, Innovation and Creativity Presentation
11 Apr 2008 Professor Robert Wade The First-World Debt Crisis and the Desirable Policy Response Paper
27 Mar 2008 Professor Kym Anderson Fifty Years of Distortions in World Agricultural Markets Presentation

2007 Lectures

Date Speaker Topic Area Material Available
7 Nov 2007 Professor Duncan MacLennan Remaking Housing Policies for New Times: Global Trends and Implications for New Zealand Abstract
13 Sep 2007 Bruce Stokes Rising Protectionism?: The Future of U.S. Trade Policy Abstract
21 Aug 2007 Professor Eric Leeper The Government Budget Constraint: What is it and why it matters Abstract
7 Aug 2007 Professor Simon Kemp How Valuable to us are Government Services? Abstract
31 Jul 2007 Ambassador Derek Shearer Future of Free Trade: A US Perspective with Implications for New Zealand Abstract
17 Jul 2007 Professor Peter Saunders Left Out and Missing Out - Deprivation and Social Exclusion in Australia Abstract
4 Jul 2007 Professor Miles Corak Do Poor Children Become Poor Adults? Lessons from a Cross Country Comparison of Generational Earnings Mobility Abstract
26 Jun 2007 Professor Deborah Cobb-Clark A Comparative Analysis of the Nativity Wealth Gap Abstract
21 Jun 2007 Dr Geoff Mason Productivity in New Zealand: How does it Compare with Other Countries? Abstract
12 Jun 2007 Dr John Fitzgerald Welfare, Taxes and Marriage in US and NZ Abstract
1 May 2007 Dr Roderick Deane On the State of the NZ Economy: To Whither or Wither Abstract, Presentation Slides, Notes
13 Apr 2007 Professor Brian Dollery Sustainability in Australian Local Government Abstract
3 Apr 2007 Dr Sholeh Maani Youth Labour Market Issues: A Research Agenda and Findings in New Zealand Abstract
6 Mar 2007 Professor Glenn Boyle Houses, Horses and Halls of Learning: Do Financial Incentives Matter? Abstract
27 Feb 2007 Phil Brown The European Carbon Market Abstract, Presentation Slides
20 Feb 2007 Professor David Henderson Stern Review of Climate Change: A Personal Assessment Abstract
19 Feb 2007 Professor Larry Goulder Ways to compensate people for climate change policy Abstract

2006 Lectures

Date Speaker Topic Area Material Available
7 Nov 2006 Professor Philippa Howden-Chapman Housing in New Zealand: private assets with public consequences Abstract, Presentation Slides
3 Oct 2006 Professor Paul T Callaghan Investing in Basic Research Abstract, Paper
26 Sep 2006 Professor Gary Raumati Hook The Future of Maori Tertiary Education Abstract, Paper
5 Sep 2006 Professor Alastair Campbell Money, Health and Intergenerational Justice Abstract
11 Aug 2006 Professor Peter Boettke The Political Economy of Forgiveness Abstract, Paper, Presentation Slides
1 Aug 2006 Professor Mason Durie Measures of Maori Wellbeing Abstract, Paper, Presentation Slides
20 Jun 2006 Professor Bob Reed Empirical Issues in Identifying the Relationship Between Taxes and Economic Growth Abstract, Presentation Slides
30 May 2006 Malcolm Gammie European corporate and capital tax reform Abstract
25 May 2006 Professor Edward Prescott Why Western Europe, New Zealand, and Japanese Economies are Depressed Relative to The U.S. Economy Abstract
2 May 2006 Professor Tony Makin Are external deficits a concern? Abstract, Paper, Presentation Slides
28 Mar 2006 Professor Sebastian Edwards The Economic Future of Latin America: Growth and no Crises? Abstract, Presentation Slides
7 Mar 2006 Professor Scott Rozelle China’s Rural Economy and the Path Towards a Modern Industrial State: Trade, Biotechnology, and Marketization Abstract, Presentation Slides
28 Feb 2006 Professor Norman Gemmell Long-run Growth and the Composition of Government Spending and Taxes Abstract, Presentation Slides
24 Feb 2006 Dr William Dickens Early Childhood Education and Economic Growth Abstract, Presentation Slides
31 Jan 2006 Frank Eich Long-term Fiscal Position Speaker Biographical Note Only

2005 Lectures

Date Speaker Topic Area Material Available
1 Nov 2005 Professor Mark Henaghan Child Abuse, Child Poverty, Genetic Medicine and The Treasury Abstract, Presentation Slides
13 Oct 2005 John Austin Current and Future Directions of the World Bank: A New Zealand Perspective Abstract, Presentation Slides, Lecture Notes
29 Sep 2005 Professor James K Galbraith Inequality, unemployment and the fallacy of labour market reform Abstract, Paper, Presentation Slides
23 Sep 2005 Professor John Broome Should we value population Abstract, Paper
6 Sep 2005 Dr Tony Blakely Shifting dollars, saving lives: What might happen to mortality rates, and socio-economic inequalities in mortality rates, if income was redistributed? Abstract, Paper, Presentation Slides
23 Aug 2005 Professor Philippa Mein Smith NZ - Australian Relations Abstract
8 Aug 2005 Professor Tyler Cowen, What does Happiness Research Mean for Economic Policy? Abstract, Paper
26 Jul 2005 Dr Jacqueline Rowarth The Role of Science in New Zealand’s Innovative Future Abstract, Paper, Presentation Slides
07 Jul 2005 Professor John McMillan Checks and Balances: Lessons from Peru's Inadvertent Experiment Abstract, Paper, Presentation Slides
13 Jun 2005 Professor Daniel Hamermesh The Nature of Discrimination Abstract, Papers, Presentation Slides
7 Jun 2005 Celia Lashlie Criminal Justice Speaker Biographical Note Only
3 May 2005 Professor Peter Crampton Deprivation Abstract, Presentation Slides, Paper
20 Apr 2005 Professor Steve Dowrick Ageing economics: human capital, productivity and fertility Abstract, Presentation Slides
19 Apr 2005 Dr Mary Davies Retirement Abstract, Speaker Notes, Presentation Slides
13 Apr 2005 Professor Bob Gregory Three, four or is it seven hard problems in Australian welfare reform Abstract
5 Apr 2005 Robert McLeod Maori Economic Development in Perspective Abstract, Lecture Notes
1 Mar 2005 Dr Andrew Ladley Treaty Claims in a Democracy: Policy, Rights, Negotiation, Funding, Limits Abstract, Presentation Slides
15 Feb 2005 Dr Boyd Hunter  A historical analysis of socioeconomic outcomes for Indigenous Australians: Lessons for Maori? Abstract, Presentation Slides
26 Jan 2005 Professor Gardner Brown Valuing Non-market Environmental Values Abstract

2004 Lectures

Date Speaker Topic Area Material Available
8 Oct 2004 Professor Gary Libecap Property Rights and Common Pool Resources Abstract, Presentation Slides
1 Oct 2004 Professor Robert Hall Macro Volatility Paper
24 Sep 2004 Professor Clive Granger Evaluation of Economic Models No material available
21 Sep 2004 Professor Karen Nero Development in the Pacific: Implications for Foreign Aid No material available
3 Aug 2004 Professor Richard Epstein Behavioural Economics No material available
27 Jul 2004 Professor Erwin Diewert On the Role of Government Abstract, Lecture Notes
7 Jul 2004 Olivia Mitchell Developments in Retirement Portfolio Management No material available
29 Jun 2004 David Friedman Future Imperfect No material available
15 Jun 2004 Professor Richard Bedford Migration Presentation Slides
18 May 2004 Dr Richie Poulton Nature v. Nurture: New Findings and Implications for Policy No material available
20 Apr 2004 Professor David Fergusson, Show Me the Child at Seven: The Long Term Consequences of Early Conduct Problems Presentation Slides
16 Mar 2004 Bob Stephens, Charles Waldegrave Poverty and Policy Presentation Slides
9 Mar 2004 Professor Charles Kruger University - Industry Relations for Research Notes, Presentation Slides
17 Feb 2004 Professor Andrew Sharp Justice, Self-government, and current theories of Maori organisation Abstract, Notes

2003 Lectures

Date Speaker Topic Area Material Available
18 Nov 2003 Ms Susan St John Ageing, Saving and Taxing: Implications for Retirement Income Policy No material available
14 Oct 2003 Ian Brackenbury e-business on Demand, The Journey Begins No material available
14 Oct 2003 Dr John Hood Education and Innovation No material available
16 Sep 2003 Dr Denis Dutton What every minister should know about evolutionary psychology Link to Review
19 Aug 2003 Dr Jan Pryor The Family and Public Policy Paper
15 Jul 2003 Dr Martin Holland Whither Europe: Implications for New Zealand Notes
17 Jun 2003 Mr Bob Stephens, Charles Waldegrave Poverty and Policy No material available
20 May 2003 Professor Peter Enderwick Inward FDI and economic performance: the New Zealand paradox Summary
28 Apr 2003 Sandra Nutley Bridging the Policy/Research Divide: Reflections and Lessons from the UK Abstract, Paper
15 Apr 2003 Professor Allan Rae Agricultural Trade and Growth No material available
18 Mar 2003 Professor David Greasley Globalisation and Wages: some lessons from history Notes
18 Feb 2003 Dr Elizabeth McLeay Imagining Politics when over half the population is over 40 Key Messages

2002 Lectures

Date Speaker Topic Area Material Available
26 Nov 2002 Professor Martin Richardson Some simple economics of eco-tourism Paper
29 Oct 2002 Professor Richard Lipsey General Purpose Technologies. Economic Growth and Innovation Policy Key Messages
15 Oct 2002 Professor Gary Hawke New Zealand's Growth Potential in Historical Perspective Abstract, Notes
1 Oct 2002 Bernard Robertson Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Empty Words or a Basis for Policy? No material available
27 Aug 2002 Dr Roderick Deane The Complex Art of Governance Key Messages
30 Jul 2002 Dr Bryce Wilkinson Improving the Quality of Government Regulation Abstract, Notes
1 Jul 2002 Professor Charles Heckscher International Trends in Labour Markets and Union Activity: Potential Implications for the Public Sector Notes
11 Jun 2002 Professor Basil M H Sharp Institutions and Decision Making for Sustainable Development Key Messages
16 Apr 2002 Professor Matthew Palmer Ministers and their Officials: A Constitutional Perspective No material available
26 Mar 2002 Peter Saunders The Social Foundations of a Free Society Notes
19 Mar 2002 Dr Peter Heller Fiscal Policy: Challenges in Taking Account of the Long-term. No material available
26 Feb 2002 Professor Les Oxley Are Brains Good For Growth? The Human Capital Debate Key Messages

2001 Lectures

Date Speaker Topic Area Material Available
11 Dec 2001 Professor James Belich 1984 - Restructuring in Historical Perspective No material available
6 Dec 2001 Professor Julian Le Grand Asset-based Welfare No material available
16 Oct 2001 Professor Lewis Evans Throwing Light on Deregulation: The Case of the Electricity Wholesale Market (TBC) No material available
11 Sep 2001 Professor Richard Le Heron Being Down Under: Does it Really Matter? No material available
28 Aug 2001 Professor Allen Schick Reflections on Public Management Reform: Do New Zealand's Current Opportunities and Strategies Differ Markedly From Those of the Late 1980s? References
10 Aug 2001 Professor Robert Wade Your Economic Growth and The Role of Government No material available
31 Jul 2001 Professor Alan Auerbach A New Approach to Taxing Cash Flow No material available
12 Jul 2001 Professor John Rust Risk, Social Insurance and Welfare: The Role of the State No material available
4 Jul 2001 Sir Tony B. Atkinson Welfare - Income Distribution No material available
22 May 2001 Professor Maureen Baker From the DPB to Work No material available
3 Apr 2001 Professor Stephen Jenkins Getting a job - getting a life? Some British evidence on the relationship between getting a job and changes in income and well-being No material available
27 Mar 2001 Professor Oliver Williamson The New Institutional Economics: Why it Matters for Public Policy No material available
20 Mar 2001 Dr John Hinchcliff Tertiary Education: Values and Visions No material available
20 Feb 2001 Dr Ruth Busch What's Love Got to Do With It? The Impact of Domestic Violence on Children No material available

2000 Lectures

Date Speaker Topic Area Material Available
5 Dec 2000 Professor Ian Pool Growing Old: Implications for Policy of an Ageing Population No material available
14 Nov 2000 Dr Paul Dalziel Strategic Economic Management: A Third Way for Government Policy No material available
31 Oct 2000 Professor Terrence Loomis Capacity Building and the New Role of the State No material available
3 Oct 2000 Professor Bob Catley Waltzing with Matilda: Political Relations with Australia No material available
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