10 Podcast Episodes
Dr Robert MacCulloch: University of Auckland economics professor says the Reserve Bank overreacted by hiking OCR 50 basis points
Dr Robert MacCulloch: University of Auckland economics professor says the Reserve Bank overreacted by hiking OCR 50 basis points
An economics professor says the Reserve Bank has made a mistake with yesterday's higher-than-predicted hike. The Reserve... Read more
6 Apr 2023
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3mins
Robert MacCulloch: Auckland University Economics Professor on study finding unemployment is worse than inflation
Robert MacCulloch: Auckland University Economics Professor on study finding unemployment is worse than inflation
What’s worse: high inflation, or high unemployment? A study from Kiwi researchers, which is the focus of a recent New Yo... Read more
27 Jul 2022
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5mins
Robert MacCulloch: Auckland University professor says his students are coming back to class feeling despondent
Robert MacCulloch: Auckland University professor says his students are coming back to class feeling despondent
An Auckland University professor says his students have come back to uni despondent after the Covid lockdowns.Professor ... Read more
30 Jun 2022
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6mins
Economics Professor Robert MacCulloch: They agreed to a set inflation target and they have breached that agreement
Economics Professor Robert MacCulloch: They agreed to a set inflation target and they have breached that agreement
An economics commentator has pointed the finger at the Reserve Bank Governor and the Finance Minister for failing to kee... Read more
27 Apr 2022
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7mins
Professor Robert MacCulloch on why Wellington hates economists
Professor Robert MacCulloch on why Wellington hates economists
The NZ Treasury wants to hire economists who've never studied economics. Join Louis and Professor MacCulloch as they dis... Read more
30 Mar 2022
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16mins
Professor Robert MacCulloch: Questions raised as to how socially and economically viable elimination strategy is
Professor Robert MacCulloch: Questions raised as to how socially and economically viable elimination strategy is
Another week of level 4 for Auckland and level 2 for the rest of the country. The longer this goes on; the more question... Read more
13 Sep 2021
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4mins
Professor Robert MacCulloch: Questions raised as to how socially and economically viable elimination strategy is
Professor Robert MacCulloch: Questions raised as to how socially and economically viable elimination strategy is
Another week of level 4 for Auckland and level 2 for the rest of the country. The longer this goes on; the more question... Read more
13 Sep 2021
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4mins
Professor Robert MacCulloch on 'Aoteanomics'
Professor Robert MacCulloch on 'Aoteanomics'
Louis is joined by Professor Robert MacCulloch of Auckland University to discuss the rapid growth of 'Wellbeing Economic... Read more
26 Aug 2021
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24mins
Robert MacCulloch: Can Government make businesses pay back wage subsidy?
Robert MacCulloch: Can Government make businesses pay back wage subsidy?
Labour has warned that Judith Collins' talk about changing the law to claw back the wage subsidy from some big companies... Read more
1 Oct 2020
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4mins
Robert MacCulloch: Can Government make businesses pay back wage subsidy?
Robert MacCulloch: Can Government make businesses pay back wage subsidy?
Labour has warned that Judith Collins' talk about changing the law to claw back the wage subsidy from some big companies... Read more
1 Oct 2020
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4mins