Auckland Trade and Economic Policy School (ATEPS)
NZ’s housing market drives inequality – why not just tax houses like any other income?
By Susan St John The Green Party made waves recently when it proposed to tax net wealth over NZ$2 million for individuals and $4 million for couples. As part of a broad range of actions, the policy aims to “end poverty”. Reactions ranged from endorsement to...
If there’s something in the water, we need to know
By Lokesh Padhye New Zealand's freshwater and drinking water is in a state of desperation. Lokesh Padhye makes the case for rigorous source water quality monitoring. Comment: The town of Kawerau has been in the headlines recently as its once-clear water has been...
NZ’s budget used a ‘gender lens’ for the first time – the result was a win for women
By Jennifer Curtin, Komathi Kolandai, Oluwakemi Igiebor, Suzy Morrissey, and Victoria Woodman All the pre-budget talk of “bread and butter”, “no frills”, targeting and reprioritisation came with a sense of foreboding. History and research tell us that budgets in...
The ‘otherness’ of Jacinda Ardern – by doing politics differently she changed the game and saved her party
Jennifer Curtin Professor of Politics and Policy, University of Auckland This week marks the beginning of Jacinda Ardern’s life outside parliament, since she officially ceased to be an electorate MP at midnight last Saturday. Her legacy as prime minister will be...
ATEPS 2023: The future of digital trade
ATEPS 2023: 'Trans-Tasman, Regional and Global Initiatives for Sustainable Trade Futures' took place 23-24 February 2023 and addressed the Trans-Tasman geo-political context, Regional Trade Agreements, developments in Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand Indigenous...
ATEPS 2023: Evolving developments in global trade
ATEPS 2023: 'Trans-Tasman, Regional and Global Initiatives for Sustainable Trade Futures' took place 23-24 February 2023 and addressed the Trans-Tasman geo-political context, Regional Trade Agreements, developments in Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand Indigenous...
ATEPS 2023: The Trans-Tasman geopolitical context and regional priorities
ATEPS 2023: 'Trans-Tasman, Regional and Global Initiatives for Sustainable Trade Futures' took place 23-24 February 2023 and addressed the Trans-Tasman geo-political context, Regional Trade Agreements, developments in Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand Indigenous...
Road to Nowhere: and event with Paris Marx and Simon Wilson
Road to Nowhere: What technological solutions get wrong about the future of transport – an event with Paris Marx and Simon Wilson Date: Friday 17/03/2023 Time: 1 2pm Room: Biology Building (106) University of Auckland Room #100 Register here Silicon Valley wants us to...
Public Talk: AI-generated flood images increase public engagement with climate change
When: Thursday 23 Feb, 12-1pm Where: OGGB Case Room 4 (260-009), Business School, 12 Grafton Road While many individuals report being concerned with climate change, they tend to perceive the problem as being spatially and temporally distant, affecting others in...
Voluntary and Involuntary Refugee Return: New Evidence from a multi-year Syrian refugee panel study
Presenter: Dr Daniel Masterson (University of California, Santa Barbara) When: Thurs 16 Feb, 3pm Where: Public Policy Institute Seminar Room (220-G01), 10 Grafton Road When do refugees’ return intentions predict behaviour? What are the implications of this alignment...
The University of Auckland’s Public Policy Institute hosts an annual Auckland Trade and Economic Policy School (ATEPS). The School was launched in 2019 with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
21-22 November 2024, University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau, City Campus
Spotlight on Southeast Asia
Pathways to Prosperity: Building Resilient Trade Partnerships for a New Era
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ATEPS 2023: Leading Trade Agreements for Sustainable Futures
Tuesday 21 November 2023
ATEPS 2023 took place on 23-24 February 2023.
“Trans-Tasman, Regional and Global Initiatives for Sustainable Trade Futures”
ATEPS 2023 addressed the Trans-Tasman geo-political context, Regional Trade Agreements, developments in Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand Indigenous Trade Policy, digital trade, sustainable trade and the Green Economy, global RTAs, and the future of trade.
