Long regarded as the most extensive welfare states in the industrialized countries of the world, New Zealand has started a strategy of radical economic reforms / liberalization after a severe currency crisis in 1984. This case is the initial strategy of reforms under the Labour government (1984-1990) and the subsequent reforms in the national government (1991-1996). By late 1998, the unstable coalition government under Prime Minister Jenny Shipley faced with a wide range of social, economic and political pressure from both the right and left. "Hide
by Willis Emmons, Kevin Glasgow Source: Harvard Business School 23 pages. Publication Date: September 24, 1999. Prod. #: 700022-PDF-ENG