Jenesa Jeram has an economics background. She has published research and has provided media commentary on a number of topics including social issues and lifestyle regulations.
Why you shouldn't ask an economist whether NZ Super needs to change.
Even on a subject that can generate pearl-clutching, good policy-making on pron wouldn’t be complete without a discussion of the benefits.
The Wellington suburb's successful opposition to a proposed Bottle-O shows how the system is biased towards communities with the organisation, capacity and resources to protest effectively.
Heavy-handed regulation of the vaping industry will only help Big Tobacco, argues economist Jenesa Jeram.
The pension probably will still be around when today's youth retire, but refusing to change the system at all will mean a tougher working life, writes Jenesa Jeram.
Today is World Smokefree Day, and we're presenting two views on the future of tobacco and nicotine use. Here the NZ Initiative's Jenesa Jeram argues for a 'harm reduction' approach – one which includes tobacco products.
One of the originators of 'nudge' theory – the idea that small prompts can have big effects on behaviour – was this week awarded the 2017 Nobel prize for economics. But not all nudges are created equal, argues the New Zealand Initiative's Jenesa Jeram.
You wouldn’t trust an economist to give you a smear test. So is it reasonable to expect those working in health to grasp economics? But still we listen to sugar tax proponents who don't understand how consumer taxes work, says the NZ Initiative's Jenesa Jeram.
With the domestic sale of electronic cigarettes set for legalisation, the Ministry of Health is deciding on regulations to govern where, how and to whom they're sold. The NZ Initiative's Jenesa Jeram makes the argument for a light hand.
