New Zealand needs a strategy for a more resilient economy. The SBC/CLC report Driving Sustainable Growth: Opportunities for New Zealand’s Economy presents a credible, attractive pathway that could unlock up to $33 billion in lower-emissions GDP gains per year. But this is not, on its own, a sufficient economic strategy. Affluence without sustainability is no … Continue reading The Case for a Multi-Pathway Economic Strategy
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
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
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