Podcast: Meet Jemma Stevenson: Tackling government complexity
Dr Oliver Hartwich
Jemma Stevenson
7 March, 2025
In this episode, Oliver interviews Jemma Stevenson, a new economist at The New Zealand Initiative, about her background and current research on government inefficiency.
Jemma is working on a sequel to the Initiative's research on "Cabinet Congestion," examining whether New Zealand's complex government structure of 81 portfolios and 28 ministers leads to increased spending compared to more streamlined systems like Norway's.
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