The myth of the shrinking state? What does the data show about the size of the state in New Zealand, 1900-2015

Norman Gemmell; Derek Gill

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The myth of the shrinking state? What does the data show about the size of the state in New Zealand, 1900-2015

9 Aug 2016

Norman Gemmell,

Derek Gill

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Policy Quarterly

Public service Government expenditure Public finance Economics Public debt New Zealand

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Presents data using a variety of lenses – the state as taxer, spender, producer, employer, investor and steward – to assess how the size and shape of the state has changed since 1900.

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Victoria University of Wellington 2016

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26 Sep 2016

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