New Zealand has a productivity problem
New Zealand has a productivity problem
19 May 2022
This from an economist -- urging the Government to invest more money into research and development in today's Budget.
Otago University's Murat Ungor says New Zealand is not a competitive name on the market for innovation.
He says when people think of California they think of Silicon Valley - home of tech companies worth billions - like Google.
He says our only major international brands are dairy products, and we cannot get richer simply by exporting milk powder.
The Government's so far earmarked an extra 20-million dollars over four years into supporting digital technologies this Budget.
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