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Dr Eric Crampton

Dr Eric Crampton is the Chief Economist at The New Zealand Initiative and co-author of The Case for Economic Growth. Dr Crampton served as Lecturer and Senior Lecturer in Economics at the Department o

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The Infinite Price of Free

Dr Eric Crampton nzinitiative.org.nz Last week, the Government announced that the real price of entering New Zealand for many returning Kiwis, for loved ones trapped abroad, and for others who might wish safely to join this lifeboat, is infinite. No amount of money will get anyone else into

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Why a Safer Border System Will Help Rural NZ

Why a Safer Border System Will Help Rural NZ

Dr Eric Crampton Nathan Smith nzinitiative.org.nz Most of the country is still reeling from the drastic lockdown response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The major cities are hurting, but it’s not until one travels to rural New Zealand that the simmering economic issues appear. Chief economist Eric Crampton’

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Safe Arrivals

Safe Arrivals

Dr Eric Crampton nzinitiative.org.nz An old Australian tourism ad highlighted empty gorgeous beaches, wide-open spaces and asked viewers, “So where the bloody hell are you?” The ad was top-of-mind as our family toured the South Island over school holidays. Up to a million Kiwis live overseas. They all

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Bordering on Conversations

Bordering on Conversations

Dr Eric Crampton Chief Economist nzinitiative.org.nz Some conversations are difficult, but critical. This week, Sir Peter Gluckman, the Rt Hon Helen Clark, and Rob Fyfe released a short ‘conversation paper’ called Re-engaging New Zealand with the World. Rather than saying how and when New Zealand’s borders could

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