The New Economy
Engaging with the causes and effects of the Global Financial Crisis, Ian is presently working on a new book that argues an alternative route to economic development, based on historically-robust ... MORE
Business Case Research
As Director of The University of Auckland Business Case Centre, Ian and case writers are producing innovative teaching cases profiling New Zealand firms that are used in undergraduate and postgraduate ... MORE
Research Interests
Ian Hunter’s research is focused around innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic development. His work has examined the ways in which economic development takes place, and the strategies and practices of innovators ... MORE
Entrepreneurship
What are the sorts of challenges an entrepreneur faces over the entire period of their lifetime? What are the common pitfalls and opportunities? In this article I examine how entrepreneurs ... MORE
Making a Little Go Further
Is starting a successful business all about the money? How do entrepreneurs start firms in developing economies or in times of economic stringency? In this article, I examine these questions ... MORE
New Zealand Entrepreneurs
Looking at a large group of New Zealand entrepreneurs over 150 years of history, the broad characteristics of the classic New Zealand entrepreneur become clear. In fact, what you can ... MORE