Alan Bollard
Encyclopedia
Alan Bollard is the current governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand
, having been appointed on 23 September 2002. He succeeded Donald Brash
in this role.
His earlier public service included four years as Secretary to the Treasury
(1998–2002), and time as head of the Commerce Commission
(1994–1998). He headed the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research
(1987–1994) and has edited or written at least three books about economic reform in New Zealand
.
He gained a PhD in Economics from the University of Auckland
in 1977 and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws by the same university in 2007.
Bollard is married to venture capital
ist Jenny Morel.
|-
|-
Reserve Bank of New Zealand
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is the central bank of New Zealand and is constituted under the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1989. The Governor of the Reserve Bank is responsible for New Zealand's currency and operating monetary policy. The Bank's current Governor is Dr. Alan Bollard...
, having been appointed on 23 September 2002. He succeeded Donald Brash
Don Brash
Donald "Don" Thomas Brash , a New Zealand politician, was Leader of the Opposition, parliamentary leader of the National Party from 28 October 2003 to 27 November 2006 and the leader of the ACT Party for 28th April 2011 - 26 November 2011...
in this role.
His earlier public service included four years as Secretary to the Treasury
New Zealand Treasury
The New Zealand Treasury is a public sector organisation and the Government’s lead advisor on economic and financial policy. Its role is to help the Government improve economic performance and manage scarce resources...
(1998–2002), and time as head of the Commerce Commission
Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission is a New Zealand government agency charged with enforcing legislation that promotes competition in the country's markets and prohibits misleading and deceptive conduct by traders...
(1994–1998). He headed the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research
New Zealand Institute of Economic Research
The New Zealand Institute of Economic Research is a think tank based in New Zealand.It is non-profit incorporated society and was established in 1958....
(1987–1994) and has edited or written at least three books about economic reform in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
.
He gained a PhD in Economics from the University of Auckland
University of Auckland
The University of Auckland is a university located in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the largest university in the country and the highest ranked in the 2011 QS World University Rankings, having been ranked worldwide...
in 1977 and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws by the same university in 2007.
Bollard is married to venture capital
Venture capital
Venture capital is financial capital provided to early-stage, high-potential, high risk, growth startup companies. The venture capital fund makes money by owning equity in the companies it invests in, which usually have a novel technology or business model in high technology industries, such as...
ist Jenny Morel.
Writings
- Design and evaluation of projects with variable labour response: case study of agricultural aid on Atiu (1977). PhD thesis. (Full text)
External links
- Reserve Bank of New Zealand biography
- List of books and articles available at Victoria University of Wellington
|-
|-