TY - BOOK AU - Bassett,Michael AU - Bassett,Judith TI - Roderick Deane: his life and times SN - 0670045675 AV - HB129.5 .D42B37 2006 U1 - 330.092 22 PY - 2006/// CY - Auckland, N.Z. PB - Viking KW - Deane, R. S. KW - Economists KW - New Zealand KW - Biography KW - Economic conditions KW - 1984- KW - Politics and government KW - 1972- N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - Roderick Deane is one of the most important figures in recent economic and political history. The New Zealand Herald once called him 'the godfather of New Zealand commerce'. In the past twenty years perhaps only Roger Douglas has played a bigger role in shaping the New Zealand economy. As Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank Deane was at the very heart of the dramatic introduction of Rogernomics. He oversaw the reorganisation of the public service and the formation of state-owned enterprises. He later became Chief Executive of Electricorp, and then of Telecom. Today he chairs several high-profile public companies ER -