I'm really really looking forward to hearing Chris Berg when he visits us in a couple of weeks. Come join us either in Wellington  (29 ...

Scott Alexander warned we should beware the man of one study . There's a good reason for that: a lot of studies might not replicate. Fil...

If the state can award costs against the unsuccessful defendant, this just doesn't work : [Charles] Murray’s proposal is less dramatic...

Congratulations to James Shaw on winning the election as the co-leader (male) of the Greens. These could be interesting times. What struck m...

I've worried that perhaps Councils haven't fought back against the NIMBYs because they haven't quite enough skin in the game. ...

The only way I can make sense of Lee Suckling's renting experience in Auckland is that we're in a rental rationing equilibrium. Wh...

Suppose that all of the following are true. Auckland land use policies restricting both densification and expansion on the fringes make A...