Like people everywhere, New Zealanders are worried about living standards, costs and wages. But a global poll reveal some less obvious priorities.
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Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University of Otago
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Senior Lecturer, School of Social Sciences and Public Policy, Auckland University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, University of Otago
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PhD Candidate, Faculty of Science, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Professor of Entrepreneurship, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau