Community in Mind: What is needed for effective psychosocial recovery of individuals and communities in greater Christchurch? Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2013 In 2013, the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority began research for the purpose of developing this Background Document to inform the Greater Christchurch Psychosocial Recovery Strategy. This…
Ultimit benefit: Women Trainees in the Electricity Supply Industry Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2013 This research, by ESITO, shares the stories of nine women in the electricity supply industry. The aim of the research is to gain a better understanding…
Planning for the future: Structural change in New Zealand’s population, labour force, and productivity Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2012 The paper gives an overview of the demographic projections at the heart of fiscal sustainability. This includes projections of the population and labour force. The paper…
Adjusting productivity statistics for variable capacity utilisation: Working harder or hardly working? (Stats NZ WP 12-02) Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2012 This paper outlines the implications of adjusting productivity statistics for a variable rate of capacity utilisation of capital. Capacity utilisation data from the New Zealand Institute…
Evaluation of the NZTE Incubator Support Program Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2012 The incubator support programme seeks to enhance the survival and growth of early-stage, high-growth businesses via the development of high-quality incubators. It currently contributes to eight…
Capital-labour substitution elasticities in New Zealand: One for all industries? (Stats NZ WP 12-01) Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2012 This paper tests the assumption of a Cobb-Douglas production function (a unitary elasticity of substitution between capital and labour) for 20 of New Zealand’s industries, using…
Transforming cultures to grow women leaders Last Publication Date: 01 May 2012 This report, prepared by the EEO Trust for the Ministry of Women's Affairs details case studies of six New Zealand companies' work on gender diversity.
To Make or Buy (Skills): An Analysis of Training Decisions Using Microdata Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2012 The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of skill shortages on the supply of training within New Zealand firms. The study uses a…
Should the focus of publicly provided small business assistance be on start-ups or growth businesses? Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2012 How is New Zealand best able to maximise the potential of its enterprise population? The simple answer is that it has to ensure that the "rules…
Inquires: International freight transport services Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2012 New Zealand importers and exporters spend about $5 billion on freight services each year. These services provide essential connections between New Zealand and the international economy…
