Christoph Schumacher
Banking on Time
It's banking, yes, but not as we know it. A new movement is seeing the rejuvenation of an ancient economic model. Claire Crofton looks into the growing trend of time-banking. Audio
Gap between 'have' and 'have-nots' quantified
Measuring a country's success has generally been about how its economy grows or contracts, until now. Massey University researchers have created a Shared Prosperity Index. Audio
Measuring who does well, and who does not, from our economy
The Government will soon deliver its much-publicised "wellbeing budget". A team of researchers at Massey University have developed their own measure of social progress, dubbed the Shared Prosperity… Audio
Workers doing nothing about low pay
New Zealand is close to full-employment. So, the question is being raised why aren't workers doing more to demand better pay? We ask Massey University's Christoph Schumacher discusses the economic and… Audio
Promises promises
Political parties are uttering promises around transport and housing. Christoph Schumacher of Massey University discusses the economics and viability of their plans. Audio
NZs $53m Dubai Expo
Christoph Schumacher of Massey University tells us whether a New Zealand presence at the 2020 Dubai Expo is justified. Audio
Fossil fuel use needs to go the way of the dinosaurs
Christoph Schumacher of Massey University discusses the need for energy alternatives. Audio
What does Brexit mean for the UK economy and NZ's?
Economics professor Dr Christoph Schumacher discusses what's panicked the markets and the economic impact of Brexit. Audio
Sister cities
Dr Christoph Schumacher enlightens us on the benefits of sister cities. Audio
Academic says Greece should never have joined Eurozone
With Greece just weeks away from running out of cash, its people who are already struggling to live, are bracing themselves for yet more painful cutbacks. Audio
