BERL’s research helps business and communities understand and respond to challenges. We collect evidence and apply sound economics with a broad perspective. Our work spans the following three kete.
People

People

Assessing demographic and community challenges, including employment, education, training.

Te Ōhanga Māori

Te Ōhanga Māori

Mahi for and with Māori entities and businesses, and iwi, hapū and whānau trusts.

Development

Development

Devising, refining, and implementing regional and local economic development.

Development

ANZTEC has been successful in facilitating trade in goods between New Zealand and Taiwan, but there are opportunities to maximise the partnership.

Development

New research estimates the contribution facilities management makes to New Zealand’s economy.

Development

Studies into Kānoa-managed investments in Te Tai Tokerau Northland and the manufacturing-engineering sector found positive economic, business and community impacts.

Development

Which economic model is appropriate for what research situations? We assisted FMAG in answering this question.

People

New research by Community Networks Aotearoa reveals the banking issues plaguing community organisations in New Zealand.

People

Research shows lack of data on rare disorders in New Zealand, suggesting health entities lack understanding of their prevalence and impact.

People

Just 14 percent of our exporting firms are owned by women. Our research helps highlight the barriers for women in the export sector.

Development

Data Manager, Hugh Dixon, presented at the 2023 Symposium on Seafood Production.

Development

We uncovered many lessons that could be applied in Aotearoa New Zealand, and modelled how a large retrofit scheme could impact our economy.

Development

We conducted a review of the Treasury’s Business Finance Guarantee Scheme concluding that the programme supported small-medium enterprises to borrow during COVID-19

People

BERL research has revealed that museums and galleries play a critical, but often overlooked, role in conserving cultural capital in Aotearoa

People

Migrants most at risk of exploitation lack knowledge of their employment rights – making this information more accessible is crucial.

Development

An ambitious move to lower emissions from new houses and offices could contribute $147 billion to GDP, and support 46,000 additional full-time jobs per year.

People

Reflections on the developing post-COVID economy, Ukraine, what it means for local communities, and other aspects of the economic backdrop over the medium-term.