Reviving the spineless state sector
Dr Simon Chapple says the challenge of state sector reform is to create a public service with significant, well-informed, free and frank steel in its spine.
The Institute for Governance and Policy Studies (IGPS) aims to lift environmental, social and economic outcomes for all New Zealanders via good public policy.
Our goal is to contribute to improving New Zealanders’ lives. Our researchers engage with New Zealand’s policy-making process and work with people to make New Zealand a better place environmentally, socially and economically.
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Austerity in the Cook Islands: A cautionary tale
Dr Geoff Bertram tells of damage done to the Cook Islands through an austerity package dictated by New Zealand and other creditors during its 1990s debt crisis.
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Time to campaign for free universal public dental care
The last year has seen dental issues rise up the public agenda, with prominent public and political figures pushing for more affordable oral healthcare.
Upcoming events
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Readying the Wakas: New Zealand’s Response to Climate Change-Induced Displacement in the Pacific
What does climate-induced displacement mean for the Pacific region, and how should New Zealand respond? A panel of experts explores the scale of the challenge.
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Meat, milk and methane: new insights into agriculture’s role in climate change
New research on methane gives a better picture of how it contributes to global warming. This lecture will discuss the research and explore policy implications.
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Intergenerational mobility and equality of opportunity
Swedish researchers Jan O. Jonsson and Carina Mood present comparative research on social and economic mobility over time in Sweden.
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