Tag: John Key
Return of the ‘consultocracy’ – how cutting public service jobs to save costs usually backfires
History suggests the new NZ government’s pledge to cut budgets and jobs in the public sector will cost more in the long run – and damage morale in the process.
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11 Dec, 12:00 AM
The government hopes private investors will fund social services – the evidence isn't so optimistic
The local and international track record of social investment funds and social impact bonds is far from convincing. A better-resourced public sector would be a simpler solution.
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6 Dec, 01:00 AM