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Commentary: ‘Atrocious’ and ‘bizarre’: experts slam Act Party’s climate policy
A piece published in Carbon News this week features commentary on ACT's proposal to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, with input from experts, including the Public Policy Institute's economist, Dr Mohammad Salimifar. ACT's position statement questions the science...
The Populist Threat to Climate Change
Exploring the linkages between populist leadership and greenhouse gas emissions On 13 June, Mohammad Salimifar presented at the 7th International Conference on European Economics and Politics in Milan. This research was done by Mohammad, Jennifer Curtin, and...
Multilateralism and Small States
The Public Policy Institute hosted a breakfast discussion with New Zealand's Leaders at the United Nations on 6 June 2025 at the University of Auckland B201 Building, home of the Faculty of Arts and Education. The panellists shared their views and experiences on...
Latest Events
ATEPS 2025
Auckland Trade and Economic Policy School 2025 Resilience by Design - Future-Proofing Trade Strategy Save the date: Wednesday 19 November 2025...
Event: Possibilities and Pitfalls of Digital Technologies for Refugee Resettlement and Belonging
Co-hosted by the Public Policy Institute and the Centre for Asia Pacific Refugee Studies Professor Jay MarloweHead of the School of Social PracticeDr. Charles Martin-ShieldsGerman Institute of Development and SustainabilityTUESDAY 5 MAYHybrid event: Join us...
Paris Marx: Digital Sovereignty in a Time of Rising Fascism
Thursday 10 April, 5-6.30pm Register at digitalsovereignty.lilregie.com The United States is collapsing into an authoritarian state controlled by tech billionaires that is intent on waging economic warfare against its former allies – yet the digital technology we...
