What is NZ’s comparative advantage?

From obstacles to opportunities

Living in New Zealand can sometimes feel like an obstacle to doing good effectively. We’re far from the EA hubs in the UK/US, and from opportunities for direct work on global health & development.

But are there any areas where we might have an advantage? Here are some possibilities that the community has been discussing recently:

It’s interesting to see that some of the challenges of living in NZ— like our geographic isolation— also create some of the potential opportunities.

Of course, this is just a preliminary list. If you have other thoughts or ideas, we’d love to hear from you! What do you think NZ should be focusing on? Or if you’re from elsewhere, what do you think your country’s comparative advantage is?


Rowan Clements

Rowan is the current Chair and Operations Manager for Effective Altruism New Zealand. She has a background in economics and philosophy, and previously worked for the Charity Entrepreneurship incubated nonprofit Family Empowerment Media.

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