Steven Bond-Smith
Steven joined Covec in early 2009. He has a wide range of experience in economic and policy analysis. Prior to joining Covec, Steven worked in telecommunications regulation for 2 years in the private sector and completed an internship at the Ministry of Economic Development. Steven is particularly interested in competition issues, government policy, innovation and economic growth.
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Recent Work
Climate Change Adaption
Assisted with the development of a toolbox to help land based industries and local government adapt to climate change in New Zealand.
Coal Prices in New Zealand Markets
An analysis of current and expected future prices of coal in domestic and export markets
Economic Impact Analysis
Research and Analysis of the economic contribution of the bulk liquid handling facilities at Wynyard Wharf and the economic impact of removing these facilities.
Emissions Trading Scheme
Development of the consultation documentation for eligibility of Emissions Intensive and Trade Exposed (EITE) firms for assistance with ETS obligations.
Energy Efficiency, Conservation and Renewables
Policy Analysis of measures to encourage energy efficiency, energy conservation and greater use of renewable energy resources.
Foreshore and Seabed
Analysis of the economic impacts of proposed changes to the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004.
Impacts of spatial closures on commercial fishers
Analysis of the impacts from the closure of areas of ocean to commercial fishing and the theorectical basis for assessing compensation.