Book launch showcases how public policy can improve intergenerational wellbeing
The School of Government and MartinJenkins hosted a popular book launch for 'Intergenerational Wellbing and Public Policy - An Integrated Environmental, Social, and Economic Framework'
Over 60 family, friends and the interested public attended the book launch for 'Intergenerational Wellbeing and Public Policy' on Thursday 11 April at Rutherford House in Wellington. The event was hosted by the School of Government at Victoria Business School and MartinJenkins.
The authors, Girol Karacaoglu, Anita King and Jacek Krawcyzx gave an overview of themes from their book, which proposes that the purpose of public policy is to improve and sustain intergenerational wellbing.
The book discusses how to formulate an integrated environmental, social, and economic framework to serve the purpose of improving wellbeing,
Further, the authors propose how to tackle radical uncertainty and resilience in the formulation and implementation of public policy, with the substantive involvement of the affected communities.
Authors
Girol Karacaoglu is Professor and Head of the School of Government at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. His previous role was Chief Economist of the New Zealand Treasury. His current research interest is in public policy - an integrated approach to economic, environmental, and social policies towards improving intergenerational wellbeing.
Jacek B. Krawczyk is an adjunct academic at Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia, formerly with Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. His focus is on mathematical modelling of environmental processes, financial engineering, monetary policy, and optimisation of processes in each of these areas. His recent interest is in viability theory applications to economic dynamics.
Anita King is a Senior Analyst at The New Zealand Treasury, Wellington, New Zealand. With her PhD in physics, she is a specialist in developing and managing mathematical models that serve society, the environment, and the greater good.