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what does a good economy look like and how do we build it? /
Craig Renney.

187 pages :

illustrations.
Contents include: New Zealand's economic and fiscal strategy -- Political polarisation, inequality and instability -- How we got here -- The role of the state -- New Zealand at work -- The rise of the dual-income household and the working mother -- The price of child poverty -- Housing as a human right -- Returns of education -- What does a good economy look like -- Redesigning Aotearoa New Zealand's economy.
Summary: Aotearoa New Zealand is grappling with tough economic questions. Inequality is rising, the cost of living is biting, and many feel left behind. Despite talk of recovery and progress, there's a growing sense that the system isn't working - at least, not for everyone. In The Good Economy, economist Craig Renney asks what kind of economy we want - and who it should serve. Through sharp analysis and the voices of New Zealanders - from workers and business owners to young people and community leaders - he explores the values shaping our current system, how we got here, and what it would take to build something fairer and more resilient. Grounded, accessible and hopeful, this book invites readers to rethink the purpose of economic policy - and to imagine a future with wellbeing, fairness and opportunity at its core.

BWB texts.