This paper sets out to describe the dynamic nature of the trans-Tasman trade and economic relationship and to develop an approach to quantify the costs and benefits of moving from CER to a wider concept of a 'borderless market'. To examine the dynamic nature of the relationship we have looked at...

In a small open economy heavily dependent on trade, such as New Zealand, small changes in New Zealand’s international trading environment have major impacts on economic well-being. The simple fact is that small countries are far more vulnerable to economic change than large countries. To...

This paper sets out to examine the factors that need to be considered before New Zealand enters into negotiations over further integration in the trans-Tasman market. While it is timely to look forward to the shape of possible future integration, it is also important to understand the lessons of...