The Political Economy of New Zealand
The Political Economy of New Zealand

Author: Chris Rudd

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13:

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State policy-making in New Zealand in recent years has undergone a fundamental transformation from social democratic Keynesianism, to New Right monetarism. Like its predecessor, State and Economy in New Zealand, this book critically examines this important shift by considering the interrelationship between the state, the economy and society in New Zealand, while providing an historical analysis of these changes over prolonged periods of time. An appreciation of the broader historical context is essential for a full understanding of the post-1984 reforms. The book investigates the major changes in New Zealand's political economy that have taken place during the twentieth century, focusing in particular on the post-war era. The period falls into two distinct epochs. The first, from 1945-1973, was characterized by economic prosperity and by social integration and political stability at least until the late 1960's. The second, from 1974 to the present, has been characterized by economic stagnation, societal conflict, and political instability. The Political Economy of New Zealand will be of interest to students of New Zealand politics, economics, history, sociology, education and public policy.

In Stormy Seas
In Stormy Seas

Author: B. H. Easton

Publisher: Otago University Press

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 360

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Presents a detailed look at the New Zealand economy in the 20th century, and in particular its course since World War II. This is not just a history but a narrative about a problem, defining, analysing, and contributing to an understanding that will aid in its solutions. Initial chapters examine the ongoing debate about the New Zealand economy, looking at such factors as external impact and internal response, the business cycle and growth, and problems of financing investment. Structural transformation, the farm sector, industry and energy, and the market are all examined in later chapters, with a discussion of the aftermath of Rogernomics and the decade of greed.

The FIRE Economy
The FIRE Economy

Author: Jane Kelsey

Publisher: Bridget Williams Books

Published: 2015-07-13

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 1927247837

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The FIRE economy – built on finance, insurance and real estate – is now the world’s principal source of wealth creation. Its rise has transformed our political, economic and social landscapes, supported by a neoliberal regime that celebrates markets, profit and risk. From rising inequality and ballooning household debt to a global financial crisis and fiscal austerity, the neoliberal ‘orthodoxy’ has brought instability and empowered the few. Yet it remains remarkably resilient, even resurgent, in New Zealand and abroad. In 1995 Jane Kelsey set out a groundbreaking account of the neoliberal revolution in The New Zealand Experiment. Now she marshals an exceptional range of evidence to show how this transfer of wealth and power has been systematically embedded over three decades. Today organisations and commentators once at the vanguard of neoliberal reform, including the IMF and Financial Times journalist Martin Wolf, are warning the current model is unsustainable. A post-neoliberal era beckons. In The FIRE Economy Kelsey identifies the risks posed by FIRE and the barriers embedded neoliberalism presents to a progressive, post-neoliberal transformation – and urges us to act. This is a book New Zealand cannot afford to ignore.

The Political Economy of Local Government
The Political Economy of Local Government

Author: Brian Dollery

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 276

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Dollery (economics, U. of New England, Australia) and Wallis (economics, Otago U., New Zealand) attempt to explain local policy formation and outcomes from a variety of economic models, including the theory of fiscal federalism, the market failure paradigm, and the "new institutional economics." Particularly referring to local government reforms in the U.K. and New Zealand, the authors look at the extent to which minimalist and activist approaches to matching local functions to local capacity can be related to the different styles of policy leadership that may be required to advance reform. In contrast to many of their colleagues, they stress the uses of social capital to be used by localities to exploit comparative institutional advantage. c. Book News Inc.

A Political Economy of Neotribal Capitalism
A Political Economy of Neotribal Capitalism

Author: Elizabeth Rata

Publisher: Lexington Books

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 9780739100684

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Among the unintended and largely unforeseen consequences of globalization are the fundamental transformations of local relationships, both economic and cultural, that occur within communities drawn into the predominantly capitalist world economy. Democracy, once considered the essential political mode of regulation for successful capitalist economies, is being replaced by nondemocratic modes of social organization as localized responses to global forces, such as Maori tribalization in New Zealand, are subverted and transformed. A Political Economy of Neotribal Capitalism looks at the past three decades in New Zealand and the shifts in the relationship between the indigenous Maori people and the dominant Pakeha (white) society to illustrate these fundamental changes to national political, social, and economic structures. The book includes a case study of a Maori family, a theoretical exploration of the concept of "neotribal capitalism," and discussions of themes such as changing socioeconomic relations; new social movements; the indigenization of ethnicity; dominant group-ethnic group realignment; and the antidemocratic ideologies of late capitalism-themes of interest to students of world political economics, international relations, and anthropology.