Has the internet led to economic growth?
By Chris Doucouliagos & Tom Stanley The internet has done a lot, but so far little for economic growth, as Chris Doucouliagos and Tom Stanley explain. The internet is transforming every aspect of our lives. It has become indispensable. But, so far, according to a...
How wholesome is your local wholefoods store?
By Morgan Renata How wholesome is your local wholefoods store? Morgan Renata investigates. On Apirana Avenue in Glen Innes, little more than 100 metres apart from one another sit two supermarkets: one sports something of a household name after 30+ years of servicing...
How much is your island holiday really costing?
By Archana Chand 2017 saw the highest international tourism numbers in seven years. However, there is a cost, as Archana Chand explains. The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) stated that 2017’s growth in international tourism arrivals was the highest...
Taxing carbon may sound like a good idea but does it work?
By Paul Griffin Paul Griffin explores whether taxing carbon would work as a policy to combat fossil fuel emissions. Exxon Mobil is backing a proposal to tax oil, gas and coal companies for the carbon they emit and redistribute the money raised that way to all...
How is New Zealand tourism making money off the land?
By Harvey C. Perkins & Christopher Rosin In 2015 tourism overtook dairying to become New Zealand’s largest export earner. Harvey Perkins and Christopher Rosin discuss how the tourism industry has made money off the land. In 2015 tourism overtook dairying to become...
New Zealand dairying in question?
By Richard Le Heron In an extract from the new book “The New Biological Economy: How New Zealanders are Creating Value from the Land,” Richard Le Heron brings into question the future of dairying in New Zealand. Dairying is, alongside tourism, New...
A decade of commercial space travel – what’s next?
By Joel Wooten What next for space travel? Joel Wooten investigates. In many industries, a decade is barely enough time to cause dramatic change unless something disruptive comes along – a new technology, business model or service design. The space industry has...
No more chocolate by 2050? Why we need to understand what’s at stake
By Jovana Stanisljevic Is the world facing a major chocolate crisis? Jovana Stanisljevic finds out. No more chocolate by 2050? Several articles have pointed recently that we are heading to a major chocolate crisis. Global chocolate market value keeps reaching new...
When green isn’t green: Why do businesses prefer profit over climate action?
By Joya Kemper With the rise in ‘greening’ activities, so too the public debate about the notion of ‘greenwashing’ is on the increase. Joya Kemper looks at this growing global issue. We can’t continue to consume, pillage and pollute the earth. Put simply, if everyone...Subscribe by Email
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