We are always learning and sharing our ideas

Hughes Consulting is actively involved in research on implications of emerging trends on organisations. This research applies scientific methods within frameworks underpinned by financial economic and strategic management theories. We also work collaboratively with thought leaders and academics. We work at both challenging conceptual issues and practical implementation considerations.

Our research activity is funded entirely by us and our co-authors, and we have no other relevant affiliations.

Examples of some papers and research reports we have contributed to are given below. Copies of the papers are available by following the embedded hyperlinks.

Emissions Trading Scheme

• Hughes, R. and P. Molloy, (2020). Cost to post-1989 participants registered in the ETS under the stock change accounting method and regulations. New Zealand Journal of Forestry, 65(1): 36–43
• Hughes, R. and P. Molloy. (2017). Is the ETS worth the carbon it is written on for small-scale forest owners? New Zealand Journal of Forestry, 61(4): 31-36.

Organisation management

• Cook, L. and R. Hughes. (2009). Driving Improved Value for Money in the New Zealand Public Sector, Policy Quarterly. 5(4): 56-63.
• Cook, L. and R. Hughes. (2009). Value for Money from Public Services under Continually Constrained Budgets: A Strategic Approach, Policy Quarterly. 5(2): 32-38.

Governance

• Cook, L. and R. Hughes. (2010). The new governance arrangements for the public health sector and the need for wider public sector reform, Institute of Policy Studies, Victoria University of Wellington, IPS WP 10/04.

Logistics

• Cook, L. and R. Hughes. (2020). Doing a Jigsaw While on a Trampoline: Damping Down Covid-19 Cycles of Infection, Elimination and Reinfection. Draft for discussion.