New Zealand: Selected Issues

Publication Date:

October 27, 2000

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This Selected Issues paper discusses the issues related to reforms and growth in New Zealand. The paper analyzes the record on growth and productivity outcomes in a comparative perspective. The study provides a brief history of the industrial relations in New Zealand leading up the passage of the employment contracts act. The paper assesses the monetary policy framework, central bank decision-making processes, and also reviews the possible extensions to full funding of the country's future superannuation expenditures.

Series:

Country Report No. 2000/140

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

October 27, 2000

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451830262/1934-7685

Stock No:

1NZLEA0032000

Pages:

121

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