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Economic growth and the role of taxation – Aggregate data

17-Jul-2009

Economic growth is the basis of increased prosperity. This paper surveys research that has undertaken empirical analysis of aggregate data. The focus of the survey is the identification of the factors that determine the rate of growth.

Economic growth and the role of taxation- Disaggregate data

17-Jul-2009

This paper surveys the empirical analysis of disaggregate data on growth. The aim is to identify how economic policy can affect the choices that have been identified as influences upon the rate of growth.

Economic Survey of New Zealand 2009: Structural policies to overcome geographic barriers and create prosperity

16-Apr-2009

New Zealand’s living standards remain well below the OECD average, a situation attributable to low productivity, which in turn is related to economic geography as well as structural policy factors.
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