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Hurray! happy to have completed the think-tank fundamentals. Thanks Atlas Network We move on to the Think-Tank Theory and Practice! Cameroon Economic Policy Institute (CEPI) #ThinkTank #ResearchAnalyst #CEPI

 Want to know more about the 2024 AMAC Economic Opportunity & Policy Forum and its importance? Check out a recap from the 2022 event. https://lnkd.in/ebrhtUXn

This is what our Special Guests - Tlhalefo Leemisa and Hlalefang Leemisa had to say about the previously held event; The Nation in Conversation Public Lecture Series Event. "It was such an honor to attend the thought-provoking and insightful public lecture organized by IGGLE Consulting and Coaching. The event served as a crucial platform for delving into Lesotho’s current economic landscape. The speakers eloquently addressed issues such as recession, dependence on the public sector, high wage bills, mismanagement, and the need for economic diversification. The distinguished speakers explained the aspects that could drive Lesotho’s economy encompassing factors such as private sector expansion, investment in infrastructure, good governance, technological advancement, diversification of the economy, and working together. The emphasis on asking the right questions and aligning national development objectives with statistical capabilities for effective planning added depth to the discussion. The lecture was such an insightful experience, fostering an understanding of the complex dynamics shaping Lesotho’s economic future. The discussions were rich with perceptions, highlighting the imperative need for sustainable strategies that could propel economic base growth. Overall, the lecture provided a rich context of economic challenges, policy implications, and strategic considerations, contributing significantly to our academic understanding and practical insights as aspiring economists." #iggleconsultingandcoaching #publiclectureseries

I was very pleased to be able to attend the New Zealand Planning Institute Conference in Hamilton yesterday. It was my first time attending the conference, and while I was only able to attend for the day, it was still great to hear from some fantastic speakers and connect with many of my clients. I also spoke at the session on "Bridging the Central/Local Government Divide", in which I discussed the appropriate level of government (central vs local) at which we plan for housing and land supply. My talk explained the way economists think about this, in terms of assessing the trade-offs between best addressing local characteristics and costs, but also taking into account national-level spillovers (for the economics nerds, this draws on the literature on fiscal federalism of Tiebout, Oates, etc). I then applied this economic framework to consider the economic rationale for the shift towards more central government direction with housing (the NPS-UD and MDRS) and highly productive land (NPS-HPL). My slides are attached. I'm hopeful that this at least provided attendees with an insight into the sort of economic frameworks that economists have at their fingertips, and the way in which economists think about these issues.

I want to raise people’s attention to the importance of this report. Why? Because it ultimately links to employment. And employment matters. It matters because, outside of many other things, it fosters self esteem, health, connectedness, and a sense of pride. And for employment to exist there needs to be a reason. Outside of government, that’s generally business and NFP’s. That requires investment and commitment. And that requires a business case. It’s damn hard to build a business case when the required infrastructure doesn’t exist or is so broken it can’t be used. Northland currently has no rail, air transport is minimal and unreliable, and its one main highway is currently closed, and likely to be closed again. Successive governments have ignored Northland while the Waikato and other regions have high quality sustainable roading networks. Let’s not even start on why Auckland has to have a toll on its motorway north while Waikato and Wellington don’t. This report will uncover what needs to happen and what will happen if it’s ignored. This is not about Northland asking for handouts. It’s about creating the infrastructure required to build and sustain a regions employment that feeds its people and the economy. Northland Corporate Group have invested their combined resources to research and deliver robust data, and what I hope will be the message this government needs to partner with the Northland region’s leadership, and actually deliver on their promise. #leadership #people #jobs #employment #infrastructure

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The address delivered last December by Dr. Olisa Agbakoba at the birthday colloquium of the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, is perhaps the most powerful public speech on governance reform in Nigeria in recent time. This article was adapted from the tour de force on reforming the political economy. https://lnkd.in/g3v-h2p4

𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮'𝘀 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: Explore Minister Nate Horner's insights on Alberta's economic growth and how AEG plays a key role in shaping our future. 📺 View the full talk and slide deck here: https://lnkd.in/gYEx457z #AEG #Alberta #BusinessFirst #AEGEvents #NateHorner

This is a timely event, given what is going on in Myanmar. https://lnkd.in/gRnnuugM