GEN Annual Conference 2012
GEN Annual Conference 2012
Welfare Reform, Public Policy and Productivity
Friday 14th December 2012 (12:30-6:00pm)
Two Keynote Speakers
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Department for Work & Pension Latest Developments in Welfare and Pension Reform in the UK |
Bank of England Household Behaviour and Policy Analysis |
Last year’s conference featured a range of presenters from New Zealand and abroad to discuss the impact of public policy on the behaviour of individuals and households. Two respected experts talked about the UKs’ recent public policy experiences, Trevor Huddleston discussed pension and welfare reform, while Martin Weale highlighted the importance of individual choice in policy analysis.
Discussing the impact of New Zealand’s labour market outcomes, Tim Maloney (Auckland University of Technology) talked about the Long-Term Effects of Unemployment or Economic Inactivity.
A Chief Economist Panel discussion on the New Zealand Productivity Paradox.