Pandemics
Position paper
Open for minds: export education and recovery
Eric Crampton presents the case for why the New Zealand Government should quickly reopen the country's borders to international students.
Briefing paper
Differential learning outcomes for online versus in-class education
This paper responds to a request for advice on the differential learning outcomes for online versus in-class education; factors that moderate the relative effectiveness; and distinct implications for students in metropolitan, remote, rural and Indigenous communities.
Briefing paper
The unequal burden of the COVID-19 labour market collapse
The COVID-19 crisis is having unequal impacts on the labour force with low-paid workers suffering the most.
Discussion paper
Demonising China during COVID-19
This papers argues that much of the corona virus ‘blame game’, including the Australian government’s call for an international independent inquiry into China’s actions, is misguided and self-interested.
Briefing paper
The predictive value of serological testing during the COVID-19 pandemic
This paper responds to a request for advice on the predictive value of serological antibody tests and the comparability of point-of-care tests to laboratory tests.