The Good Economy

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What does good look like and how do we build it

Aotearoa New Zealand is grappling with tough economic questions.Inequality is rising, the cost of living is biting, and many feel left behind.Despite talk of recovery and progress, theres a growing sense that thesystem isnt working at least, not for everyone.


In The Good Economy, economists Craig Renney and Diana Russell ask what kind of economy we want and who it should serve. Through sharp analysis and the voices of New Zealanders from workers and business owners to young people and community leaders they explore the values shaping our current system, how we got here, and what it would take to build something fairer and more resilient.


Grounded, accessible and hopeful, this book invites readers to rethink the purpose of economic policy and to imagine a future with wellbeing, fairness and opportunity at its core.

Author Bio

Craig Renney is the Economist and Director of Policy at the New ZealandCouncil of Trade Unions. He previously served as Senior Advisor to theLabour-led government (20172023), contributing to the design of theWellbeing Budgets. He has worked at Treasury, MBIE and the ReserveBank, and holds qualifi cations in economics, urban policy and publicadministration.


Diana Russell is a Senior Consultant at BERL, specialising in labour markets, wellbeing analysis and equitable outcomes. She previously worked at the NZCTU, leading work on the Future of Work Tripartite Forum, and has held roles in policy, communications and research across government and the union movement. She holds a Master of Business Studies (Economics) with Distinction from Massey University.