Sustainable Growth: an optimistic scenario, not a robust economic strategy

Posted on by Jennifer Wilkins

New Zealand needs a more resilient economy and a sound economic strategy to get there. The SBC/CLC report Driving Sustainable Growth: Opportunities for New Zealand’s Economy presents a credible, attractive pathway: accelerate electrification, digitalisation and agritech R&D, align policy and unlock a higher-productivity, lower-emissions economy worth up to $33 billion in annual GDP gains. But … Continue reading Sustainable Growth: an optimistic scenario, not a robust economic strategy

Stability–Constraints Matrix

Posted on by Jennifer Wilkins

This policy essay introduces the Stability–Constraints Matrix, a framework for understanding the strategic options facing advanced economies as growth becomes more constrained and volatile. In uncertain times, stability is a North Star for economic strategy. The Stability–Constraints Matrix maps the interplay between constraints and institutional strength and reveals a landscape of strategic options for advanced … Continue reading Stability–Constraints Matrix

NZCCBC24: Reflections through a Post-Growth Lens

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The New Zealand Climate Change and Business Conference is targeted at business professionals working on climate issues. I was invited to present a post-growth economics and enterprise perspective in a panel on A Thriving Economy Within Planetary Boundaries. There was a flurry of social media posts during the conference, all positive, none challenging or critical. … Continue reading NZCCBC24: Reflections through a Post-Growth Lens