Research projects
When thinking about the process of policy-making, the Institute observed that foresight drives strategy, strategy requires reporting, and reporting in turn shapes foresight. All three areas must be aligned if we want New Zealand to develop durable, robust and forward-facing public policy.
The methodology that drives our work is shaped by the need to have an integrated, whole-system approach to policy-making. We believe that policy requires equal amounts of focus on foresight, strategy and reporting.
However, foresight, strategy and reporting alone will not ensure that we create value; we need to delve into complex problems in order to solve them. That is the role of all our research projects, which have been developed in response to a range of areas of study. The Institute’s work programme focuses on a selection of significant issues facing New Zealand, each of which relates to one or more of our research projects.