Eric Crampton
Eric Crampton is an influential economist and the Chief Economist at the New Zealand Initiative, a think tank that advocates for free market policies and economic reforms. He is known for his insights on economic policy and has been an active voice in public discussions regarding fiscal matters in New Zealand. Recently, he was in the news for advocating for the accreditation of the Council of Trade Unions to attend the Budget lock-up, emphasizing the importance of including a diverse range of stakeholders in economic discussions.
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Dr. Eric Crampton is a spokesperson for the Local Government Business Forum, proposing binding referendums on major council spending projects.
Mood of the Boardroom: CEOs back local government reform as survey rates councils as ‘broken’
New Zealand· 2025-09-23
Eric Crampton is the chief economist with the New Zealand Initiative, which supports a transition to RUCs.
Road user charges for all: Eroad pushes $40 solution, Privacy Commissioner highlights potential pain pointsNew Zealand· 2025-08-14
Dr Eric Crampton is the chief economist of the NZ Initiative.
The varied faces of NZ think-tanks: Who fronts them and what they doNew Zealand· 2025-05-19
Eric Crampton told Treasury he would only accept the invitation on the condition the Council of Trade Unions’ Craig Renney was accredited too.
Treasury buckles to pressure and gives the Council of Trade Unions and other groups accredition to attend the Budget lock-upNew Zealand· 2025-05-15
Dr. Eric Crampton is involved in discussions about giving councils more flexibility in policy trials.
Giving councils more flexibility - Dr Eric CramptonNew Zealand· 2025-03-06