Prime Minister’s Summer Reading List 2019/2020

Prime Minister’s Summer Reading List 2019/2020

Choosing books for a friend or an acquaintance is a real treat; it gives you an opportunity to think about that person’s character, what they mean to you and what they might enjoy learning about. The Prime Minister’s Summer Reading List is personal, but it...
2018 GDS Index – Now launched!

2018 GDS Index – Now launched!

The McGuinness Institute launched the 2018 GDS Index on Thursday 2 May 2019 at a lunchtime presentation attended by around 40 MPs, government department officials, and other interested parties. Wendy McGuinness discussed why government department strategies (GDSs) are...
London School of Economics course: Global Macroeconomic Issues

London School of Economics course: Global Macroeconomic Issues

I attended the Global Macroeconomics Issues course at the London School of Economics from 11 to 15 June 2018. The teaching faculty included Gianluca Benigno (Associate Professor), Paul De Grauwe (Professor), Lorenzo Codogno (Professor), Linda Yueh (Adjunct Professor)...
London School of Economics course: Behavioural Economics and the Modern Economy

London School of Economics course: Behavioural Economics and the Modern Economy

I attended the Behavioural Economics and the Modern Economy course at the London School of Economics (LSE) from 11 to 15 June 2018. The teaching faculty included Matthew Levy (Assistant Professor), Nava Ashraf (Professor), Erik Eyster (Professor) and Dr Kristof...
Visit from University of Canterbury Masters students

Visit from University of Canterbury Masters students

On Tuesday 26 June, 15 Masters in policy and governance students from the University of Canterbury visited the Institute to talk to Wendy about her work in politics, governance and policy. The students were curious and engaged and had prepared a list of questions for...