{"product_id":"uncomfortable-economics","title":"Uncomfortable Economics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable July 2026 – pre-order now!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew Zealand once ranked among the world’s most prosperous nations. Not any longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy has our economic performance lagged behind countries we once outpaced? And what will it take to reverse the decline?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eUncomfortable Economics\u003c\/em\u003e, David Schnauer shows that New Zealand’s underperformance is not inevitable. It is the result of choices — cultural and political — that can be changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking beyond election cycles and short-term fixes, he calls for a renewed national focus on savings, housing, public debt, productivity and long-term policy discipline. He challenges both politicians and citizens to lift their sights and demand more from our economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBold, readable and politically independent, \u003cem\u003eUncomfortable Economics\u003c\/em\u003e is a call to action for anyone who cares about New Zealand’s future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 9781991436085\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e196 pages, 230 x 153 mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Schnauer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ Mary Egan Publishing","offer_id":51338409836708,"sku":"9781991436085","price":40.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/7200\/4772\/files\/9781991436085.jpg?v=1779931706","url":"https:\/\/bookreps.co.nz\/products\/uncomfortable-economics","provider":"Bookreps NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}