This discussion paper, from the Centre for Policy Development’s sustainable economy program, follows previous reports on climate transition risks and challenges for local economies. The paper describes seven dimensions of economic resilience and proposes metrics to gauge them.

The authors of this report argue that a successful transition to electric bus fleets will require a collaborative effort across all levels of government, the private sector, manufacturers, bus operators, and the broader community.

This report reviews existing literature on the characteristics and assessment of environmental regulations in agriculture. It finds that direct evidence on the outcomes and cost-effectiveness of agri-environmental regulations is generally limited and situation-specific.

Blockchain has the potential to revolutionise the energy sector by enabling the creation of decentralised, efficient and secure systems for managing energy production, distribution and consumption. This report examines some of the current issues involved in developing such systems.

This report brings together information on the economic and fiscal implications of climate change and New Zealand’s response to it. The costs of climate change will be large and felt unevenly across different sectors and groups of society. The choices made by governments, businesses and households, domestically and internationally, will all influence how the impacts...