Reports prepared by Infometrics

The following is a selection of some of Infometrics' consulting and one-off projects that are in the public domain

QBE LMI New Zealand housing outlook
August 2011

Mega trends - global and national trends affecting regional prospects
July 2011
Infometrics has produced a report on regional Mega Trends to assist local authorities with their long-term planning. The report identifies ten major global and national trends that are likely to influence regional prospects over the next 10 – 15 years, covering economic, demographic, societal, environmental, technological and political dimensions. The Mega Trends report differs from other publications covering big global trends in that it has a regional focus. For each trend the report discusses the ways it will affect industries and regions and possible local policy implications.

1000 days to get it right for every child - the effectiveness of public investment in New Zealand children
July 2011
Every Child Counts commissioned David Grimmond to prepare the report: 1000 days to get it right for every child - the effectiveness of public investment in New Zealand children. Although the majority of New Zealand children are well supported by their families, their communities, and by government services, there is also a significant subset of children who miss out on this support. The consequences for these children in terms of personal prospects are severely compromised by a lack of support, particularly in the very early years. Support for these children, and their families, in the early years of life represents a cost effective social investment, as it will address issues before they become serious problems. The counterfactual is that the lack of support feeds through into poorer health outcomes, poorer education and consequent labour market outcomes, delinquency and later criminal behaviour, and other factors that inhibit social integration. In addition to the impact this has on the affected individuals and their families, these consequences also impose a significant financial burden on the rest of society. International evidence suggests that the consequences of poor child outcomes could impose an annual economic burden on society in the order of 3% of GDP.

Using macroeconomic forecasts to produce detailed forecasts of industry GDP and employment
June 2011

Whangarei quarterly economic monitor
March 2011

Far North District quarterly economic monitor
December 2010

Hawke's Bay annual economic profile
November 2010

QBE LMI New Zealand housing outlook
August 2010

Manukau City quarterly economic monitor
March 2010

Manukau City quarterly economic monitor
December 2010

Evaluation of TechNZ
December 2009

Evaluation of the Research for Industry Fund
November 2009

Performance of the Northland economy
September 2009

Impact of recession on the Auckland Region
August 2009

Auckland City business and economy 2009
August 2009

QBE LMI New Zealand housing outlook
August 2009

Auckland skills assessment
August 2009

Macroeconomic impacts of climate change policy
July 2009

Economic modelling of New Zealand climate change policy
May 2009

Historical performance of the Northland regional economy
April 2009

Economic assessment of the cost allocation model
December 2008

QBE LMI New Zealand residential property overview
November 2008

The nature of economic costs from child abuse and neglect in New Zealand
August 2008

Employment profile and future demand for crane operators in New Zealand
June 2008

Employment profile and future demand for scaffolders and riggers in New Zealand
June 2008

Auckland city business and economy report 2008
May 2008

PMI residential property overview - New Zealand
May 2008

ESSAM general equilibrium model: estimation of 2005/06 input-output tables
April 2008

General equilibrium analysis of options for meeting New Zealand's international emissions obligations - presentation to Treasury Seminar
March 2008

Carbon mitigation scenarios
February 2008

An assessment of the demand for and supply of labour in Southland Region
February 2008

Mike Pero - Infometrics property cycle indicator
January 2008

Mike Pero - Infometrics property cycle indicator update
January 2008

Outlook for the New Zealand property market 2007 - 2010
November 2007

Sustainable homes national value case
October 2007

General equilibrium analysis of options for meeting New Zealand's international emissions obligations
October 2007

Mike Pero - Infometrics property cycle indicator
October 2007

Mike Pero - Infometrics property cycle indicator
September 2007

An employment profile of the hospitality industry
August 2007

Estimates of the economic impact of Palmerston North tertiary education institutions
August 2007

Cost benefit analysis for New Zealand building code clause G6, noise
July 2007

Mike Pero - Infometrics property cycle indicator
July 2007

Otago outlook
June 2007

PMI residential property overview
May 2007

Mike Pero - Infometrics property cycle indicator
May 2007

Otago outlook
March 2007

Mike Pero - Infometrics property cycle indicator
February 2007

Mike Pero - Infometrics property cycle indicator
November 2006

PMI residential property overview
November 2006

Tertiary sector future context, shape and funding
October 2006

Otago outlook
September 2006

Indicators of skill shortage
August 2006

Research to inform the Capitalising on Research summit
August 2006

Mike Pero - Infometrics property cycle indicator
August 2006

Forming a philanthropic foundation
June 2006

Otago outlook
June 2006

The macroeconomic benefits of monetary policy reform in New Zealand
June 2006

PMI residential property overview
May 2006

Otago outlook
March 2006

Otago outlook
December 2005

PMI residential property overview
November 2005

Otago outlook
September 2005

Otago outlook
June 2005

North Shore City's business and economy 2005
June 2005

Wellington regional strategy: human capital - issues and directions
May 2005

PMI residential property overview
May 2005

Otago outlook
March 2005

Assessment of the economic and social impacts of Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter on the Southland economy
January 2005

Otago outlook
December 2004

Wellington regional strategy: economic futures
November 2004

PMI residential property overview
November 2004

Benefits of investing in New Zealand's road infrastructure
August 2004

Economic evaluation of the release of genetically modified organisms in New Zealand
July 2004

Cost benefit analysis of proposed changes to the building code
July 2004

Otago outlook
June 2004

New Zealand's angel capital market: the supply side
June 2004

PMI residential property overview
May 2004

NZ regional economic scoreboard
May 2004

Otago outlook
March 2004

Currency impact on exports
February 2004

NZ regional economic scoreboard
February 2004

Otago outlook
December 2003

International students: their impact on Auckland City
December 2003

Waikato regional socio-economic summary
November 2003

Economic evaluation of the food processing sector
November 2003

PMI residential property overview
October 2003

An economic development strategy for Wellington
September 2003

Labour supply in New Zealand
September 2003

A general equilibrium model for regional economic development
July 2003

Otago outlook
June 2003

NZ regional economic scoreboard
June 2003

Generating growth: Infrastructure
May 2003

Road freight: Its significance for regional economies
April 2003

North Shore City's business and economy
March 2003

Waitakere City business and economy
March 2003

Review of import tariffs beyond 2005
December 2002

Economic impact on Invercargill of SIT's zero fees policy
August 2002

Firm level manufacturing export study
April 2002

Rodney business and economy
March 2002

Waitakere City business and economy
March 2002

Wellington regional outlook
February 2002

Spillover benefits from TBGs
August 2001

The digital divide and Maori
July 2001

The economic effects of low-level carbon charges
June 2001

Wellington regional outlook
February 2001

Economic impact analysis of foreign fee-paying students
October 2000

Franklin District's economy
September 2000

New Zealand's venture capital market
July 2000

Hutt City economy
March 2000

Determinants of saving behaviour
January 2000

The role of inheritance
September 1998