News Article: Declining PhD student numbers are a warning sign for NZ’s future knowledge economy

‍To secure the economic future, the government must prioritise funding for higher research degrees, incentivise doctoral studies, and nurture the next generation of experts and innovators. Only then can New Zealand move toward a high-value, high-knowledge economy – one that fulfils the promise of improved living standards and robust public services.



Declining PhD student numbers are a warning sign for NZ’s future knowledge economy

Doctoral students are an important part of New Zealand’s future knowledge economy. But funding challenges and decades of benign neglect have left the research sector struggling.

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