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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New Zealand: Dr. Eric Crampton is a spokesperson for the Local Government Business Forum, proposing binding referendums on major council spending projects. 6

Wayne Brown Andrew Little Mark Cairns Ray Chung Karl Tiefenbacher Kirsten Kp Patterson Roger Partridge Anne Gaze Silvana Schenone Michelle Palmer Fraser Whineray

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Mood of the Boardroom: CEOs back local government reform as survey rates councils as ‘broken’

New Zealand: Eric Crampton is the chief economist with the New Zealand Initiative, which supports a transition to RUCs. 7

Mark Heine Andrew Rossington Sir Peter Maire Chris Knox Chris Keall

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Road user charges for all: Eroad pushes $40 solution, Privacy Commissioner highlights potential pain points

New Zealand: Dr Eric Crampton is the chief economist of the NZ Initiative. 6

Oliver Hartwich Christopher Luxon Marama Davidson Craig Renney Max Rashbrooke Helen Clark Don Mckinnon Christine Maiden Sharp David Williams Gary Taylor Wendy Mcguinness Tim Wilson Penny Hulse Peter Gluckman

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: The varied faces of NZ think-tanks: Who fronts them and what they do

New Zealand: Eric Crampton told Treasury he would only accept the invitation on the condition the Council of Trade Unions’ Craig Renney was accredited too. 5

Craig Renney Nicola Willis Jenee Tibshraeny

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Treasury buckles to pressure and gives the Council of Trade Unions and other groups accredition to attend the Budget lock-up

New Zealand: Dr. Eric Crampton is involved in discussions about giving councils more flexibility in policy trials. 7

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The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Giving councils more flexibility - Dr Eric Crampton