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Arthur Grimes to take up Visiting Professorship at University of London
Motu Senior Fellow Arthur Grimes has been awarded a Visiting Professorship by the NZ-UK Link Foundation in association with the School of Advanced Studies, University of London.
Posted 27-Feb-2013 by Tui
Just Out: Paul Cheshire’s Public Seminar, Motu Research Update 23
Posted 29-Jan-2013 by Tui
Motu Recruiting Now for Research Analysts and Summer Interns
Motu is presently recruiting outstanding students in economics, statistics, or related fields for summer internships and ongoing positions as research analysts.
Posted 24-Jan-2013 by Tui
Bergstrom Prize awarded to Isabelle Sin
Motu Fellow Isabelle Sin was awarded the 2012 Bergstrom Prize for excellence in econometrics for her paper “The Gravity of Ideas: How Distance Affects Translations”
Posted 20-Dec-2012 by Tui
Paul Cheshire on National Radio - Audio now available
Paul Cheshire was interviewed on Radio New Zealand National last week before giving a Motu PPS on Friday. His seminar was titled “Cities: The need to understand better before we mess around with them.”
Posted 18-Dec-2012 by Tui
Teaching Materials for Agricultural Emissions Short Film
Teaching materials are now available for “The New Zealand Farming Story,” Motu’s recent film on agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.
Posted 30-Nov-2012 by Tui
New Course on Environmental Decision Making at Victoria University
Suzi Kerr will teach part of a post-graduate course, “SCIE401: Climate Science and Decision Making” at Victoria University this summer.
Posted 28-Nov-2012 by Tui
Motu Researchers Awarded Marsden Grant
Motu SF Arthur Grimes and affiliate Les Oxley were awarded a three-year Marsden Grant by the Royal Society.
Posted 19-Nov-2012 by Tui
MPI Releases New Water-quality Management Modelling Report with Lead Authors from Landcare Research and Motu
A new MPI-commissioned report on different policy options around water quality draws on Motu’s work in the Rotorua catchment.
Posted 15-Nov-2012 by Tui
Inaugural Sir Frank Holmes Prize awarded to Anna Robinson
Motu is delighted to award the Sir Frank Holmes Prize for 2012 to Anna Robinson. Anna is an outstanding student in her third year of studies at the University of Otago.
Posted 13-Nov-2012 by Tui
New Short Film on Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The AgDialogue group has released a new short film on ways New Zealand could achieve real reductions in agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.
Posted 19-Oct-2012 by Tui
Boon-Ling Yeo wins best first-time presenter at NZARES
A successful Motu presence at the recent New Zealand Agriculture and Resource Economics Society annual conference in Nelson was capped off when graduate intern Boon-Ling Yeo won the award for best first-time presentation.
Posted 06-Sep-2012 by Tui
Motu Succeeds in MSI Investment Round
Motu SFs were cumulatively awarded some $1.1 million over the next four years.
Posted 30-Aug-2012 by Tui
New Zealand Panel Survey - Feedback Sought
Motu SF Dave Maré seeks feedback on the potential value of a new household panel survey for New Zealand.
Posted 17-Jul-2012 by Tui
Just Out: Motu Research Update 22
Motu has just published our latest newsletter, Motu Research Update 22.
Posted 16-Jul-2012 by Tui
Andrew Coleman wins twice at the NZAE conference
Motu Senior Fellow Andrew Coleman wins the New Zealand Economic Policy Prize and the NZIER poster prize at the recent NZAE conference.
Posted 03-Jul-2012 by motuadmin
Reports on Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart now available.
Work done assessing the effects of Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart is now available.
Posted 28-May-2012 by Tui
Economic benefits of immigration and population diversity
From 11–13 April Motu joined NIDEA in co-hosting a workshop on the economic benefits of immigration and population diversity.
Posted 23-Apr-2012 by Tui
Successful Water Quality Symposium held at Te Papa - Video now available
Motu recently held a successful symposium on Markets and Water Quality.
Posted 11-Apr-2012 by Tui
Isabelle Sin receives RBNZ-NZESG Award
New Motu Fellow Isabelle Sin recently received the RBNZ-NZESG Award in Econometrics.
Posted 12-Mar-2012 by Tui
Successful Workshop on Population Ageing held at NIDEA
The University of Waikato, Motu, and NIDEA recently hosted a workshop on population ageing in Hamilton.
Posted 10-Feb-2012 by Tui
Just Out: Motu Research Update 21
Motu has just published our latest newsletter, Motu Research Update 21.
Posted 24-Jan-2012 by Tui
Changes to the Motu Board
A new financial year brings a series of changes to the Motu Research Trust Board.
Posted 06-Oct-2011 by Tui
John Gibson Honoured for Research Excellence
Motu Senior Associate John Gibson was recently awarded the Waikato Management School’s Dean’s Award for Research Excellence.
Posted 29-Aug-2011 by Tui
Suzi Kerr’s Presentation to Climate Change and Business Conference Now Available Online
Suzi Kerr’s presentation on land use and climate change can now be viewed as a webcast.
Posted 05-Aug-2011 by Tui
Suzi Kerr to speak at 7th Australia-New Zealand Climate Change & Business Conference
Motu Senior Fellow Suzi Kerr will present on the land use implications of the New Zealand ETS at the upcoming Australia-New Zealand Climate Change Business Conference, 1-2 August.
Posted 06-Jul-2011 by Tui
Just Out: Motu Research Update 20
Motu has just published our latest research update, Motu Research Update 20.
Posted 13-Jun-2011 by Tui
Motu Foundation Welcomes a New Patron
Posted 03-May-2011 by Tui
Motu Senior Fellow Arthur Grimes Appointed Associate Member of FMA
Arthur Grimes, one of our Senior Fellows, has been appointed an associate member of the board of the Financial Markets Authority, as announced on 5 April.
Posted 06-Apr-2011 by Tui
Motu and University of Waikato collaborate in the establishment of new research institute
The University of Waikato launched the new National Institute of Demographic and Economic Analysis (NIDEA) on November 24th.
Posted 25-Nov-2010 by motuadmin
Motu Trustee Professor Richie Poulton selected for Royal Society Fellowship
Posted 14-Oct-2010 by motuadmin
Suzi Kerr awarded prestigious NZIER economics award
The annual NZIER award recognises an economist’s outstanding contribution to economic issues of direct relevance to New Zealand.
Posted 27-Aug-2010 by motuadmin
Andrew Coleman appointed to Savings Working Group
The working group will discuss ways to improve New Zealand’s national savings record.
Posted 27-Aug-2010 by motuadmin
Motu has a new Thesis Scholarship recipient
The Motu Foundation is supporting Dan Bidois to study the U.S. ethnic achievement gap at Harvard.
Posted 23-Jul-2010 by motuadmin
Infrastructure workshop marks four years of research
Presentations from IPS/Motu Infrastructure Workshop now available.
Posted 15-Jul-2010 by motuadmin
Motu to run causal analysis course
Motu is running a three-day course for researchers in September.
Posted 21-Jun-2010 by motuadmin
Andrew Coleman’s seminar on intergenerational housing demand attracts interest
Motu Auckland Public Policy seminar prompts online discussion.
Posted 20-May-2010 by motuadmin
Research analyst Hugh McDonald receives top academic prize
Motu’s newest research analyst Hugh McDonald is the 2009 recipient of the Sophie Kate Elliot Memorial Prize.
Posted 26-Apr-2010 by motuadmin
Motu affiliate Professor Phil McCann appointed adviser to the European Commission
Motu affiliate and research collaborator Professor Philip McCann has been appointed a Special Adviser to Johannes Hahn, the European Commissioner for Regional Policy.
Posted 23-Apr-2010 by motuadmin
Motu researchers to present in Sweden
Motu senior fellows David Maré and Arthur Grimes have been accepted to present at the European Regional Science Association congress in Jönköping, Sweden.
Posted 22-Mar-2010 by motuadmin
Professor Somanathan visits Motu
Slides from Prof. Somanathan’s public policy seminar are now available.
Posted 05-Mar-2010 by motuadmin
Motu farewells summer interns
Motu is this week saying goodbye to four senior students who have worked as interns over the summer months.
Posted 12-Feb-2010 by motuadmin
Philip McCann concludes seminar series for 2009
Prof McCann spoke to full houses in both Wellington and Auckland. His slides are now available.
Posted 02-Dec-2009 by motuadmin
Suzi Kerr’s advice to ETS select committee
Suzi Kerr was recently invited to provide independent specialist advice to the ETS select committee. It is now available for public release.
Posted 26-Nov-2009 by motuadmin
Empirical broadband research
Motu Senior Fellow Arthur Grimes is to present the findings of research looking at the effects of broadband connectivity on firm performance.
Posted 16-Sep-2009 by motuadmin
Find out more about ‘Economics of liveable and sustainable cities’
Williams College Professor Stephen Sheppard’s slides and other material now available.
Posted 22-Jun-2009 by motuadmin
Lake Rotorua Short Films
Motu has created two short films to illustrate some of the issues around declining water quality in Lake Rotorua.
Posted 19-Jun-2009 by motuadmin
Climate change policy: stepping back and moving forward
Suzi Kerr’s Wellington seminar slides now available.
Posted 15-May-2009 by motuadmin
Motu welcomes Howard Fancy as Director
Howard Fancy appointed Director at Motu.
Posted 22-Apr-2009 by motuadmin
Marsden Fund Panel announced
Motu is pleased that two of our colleagues have been appointed to the Marsden Fund Panel.
Posted 23-Mar-2009 by motuadmin
Motu Notes now available
Motu Notes are a new publication format designed to be accessible to a general or policy audience.
Posted 18-Mar-2009 by motuadmin
John Gibson honoured with award
Motu Senior Research Associate John Gibson was awarded the 2008 NZIER Economics Award at a function held on August 28.
Posted 08-Jan-2009 by Administrator
Motu’s environmental trading game now available
Motu’s trading game is now available for download.
Posted 08-Jan-2009 by Administrator