Publications & Documents

7-December-2011

English

OECD Statistical Profile of New Zealand

The country statistical profiles include a wide range of indicators on economy, education, energy, environment, foreign aid, health, information and communication, labour, migration, R&D, trade and society.

29-September-2011

English

Green growth and climate change policies in New Zealand

New Zealand, as a resource based economy anxious to protect and promote its clean and green image, appropriately sees green growth as a natural direction for future development.

31-August-2011

English

OECD Health Working Paper No. 57. The Impact of Pay Increases on Nurses' Labour Market: A Review of Evidence from Four OECD Countries

This report reviews the impact of pay increases on nurses’ labour market in four countries (UK, New Zealand, Finland and Czech Republic). Pay increases contributed to an increase in potential new entrants to nurse education, but the effect on nurses already in work is more difficult to assess.

5-July-2011

English

Policies to rebalance housing markets in New Zealand

A considerable housing boom has been a key feature of persistently large saving investment imbalances in New Zealand over the past decade.

30-May-2011

English

OECD Development Assistance Peer Reviews: New Zealand 2010

The OECD Development Assistance Committee's 2010 peer review of New Zealand's development assistance programmes and policies. This review assesses the extent to which the development policies, strategies and activities of New Zealand meet the standards set by the DAC. Members provide constructive criticism and recommendations based on a report that touches on aid policies, volumes, institutions and field operations.

25-May-2011

English

Bank Profitability: Financial Statements of Banks 2010 - OECD Banking Statistics

Trends in bank profitability and factors affecting it are major indicators of changes in the state of health of national banking systems. This publication provides nationally aggregated financial statements of banks data for OECD member countries. The coverage of banks is not the same in each country, though the objective is to include all institutions that conduct ordinary banking business, namely institutions which primarily take deposits from the public at large and provide finance for a wide range of purposes. Some information on the number of reporting banks, their branches and staff is also included, as well as structural information regarding the whole financial sector. Moreover, ratios, based on various items of the financial statements of banks in percentage of some specific aggregates, are supplied to facilitate the analysis of trends in bank profitability of OECD countries. Times series available vary according to country, but generally the last five years of available data are shown.

4-May-2011

English

OECD Statistics on International Trade in Services 2010, Volume II, Detailed Tables by Partner Country

This OECD publication provides statistics on international trade in services by partner country for 28 OECD countries plus the European Union (EU27), the Euro area, and Hong Kong, China as well as definitions and methodological notes. The data concern trade between residents and non-residents of countries and are reported within the framework of the Manual on Statistics of International Trade in Services. This book includes summary tables of trade patterns listing the main trading partners for each country and by broad service category. Series are shown in US dollars and cover the period 2004-2008.

27-April-2011

English

Adjusting towards a sustainable growth path

The recession has highlighted the need for structural reforms to help the New Zealand economy adjust towards a more sustainable growth path. This survey discusses policies to reduce external vulnerabilities, rebalance housing markets, improve product market regulation and foster green growth.

8-April-2011

English

Energy Policies of IEA Countries - New Zealand 2010 Review

This review analyses the energy-policy challenges facing New Zealand and provides sectoral critiques and recommendations for further policy improvements. It is intended to help guide New Zealand towards a more sustainable energy future.

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