Tagged: foreign investment

Are NZ First really as xenophobic and economically illiterate as this makes them sound? - The Dismal Science

Paul Walker • Jul 29, 2015 •

• bad policy,
• foreign investment,
• Theory of the firm

An article at Voxy.co.nz tells us that English concedes NZ farms better off in NZ ownership - NZ First. The article states,The government has finally admitted its folly over foreign ownership of New Zealand’s farms, says New Zealand First."When questioned in Parliament yesterday, Finance Minister Bill English first parroted the government line that Landcorp buying Crafar … Read More

Competition and productivity - The Dismal Science

Paul Walker • Aug 28, 2014 •

• foreign investment,
• general,
• productivity

An obvious and important question in industrial economics is does competition raise productivity and if so, through what mechanism? In a 2010 working paper, Does Competition Raise Productivity Through Improving Management Quality?, John Van Reenen sets... Read More