Refugee Voices: A journey towards resettlement Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2004 Refugee Voices reports the findings of a Department of Labour (DoL) research project that inquired into the resettlement experiences of refugees in New Zealand. The information…
Demand-side factors in adult foundation learning programmes: A review of international literature Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2004 This paper reviews international literature that has examined the demand-side barriers to the provision and take-up of adult foundation learning programmes. It focuses on factors that…
Understanding reductions in the gender wage differential 1997-2003 Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2004 The female-to-male hourly earnings gap in New Zealand narrowed by 4 percentage points between 1997 and 2003. The objective of this paper is to throw light…
Isolating the Scarring Effects Associated with the Economic inactivity of Youth in New Zealand: Evidence from the Christchurch Health and Development Study Last Publication Date: 03 Mar 2004 This study estimates the potential scarring effects associated with early economic inactivity of young people in New Zealand. We initially define ‘economic inactivity’ as occurring when…
New Zealand Work Policy: Meeting talent, skills and labour needs Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2004 The overarching objective of work permit policy is to contribute to New Zealand’s capacity base. This objective is underpinned by principles which provide access to global…
Report of Exploratory Case Study Research into Precarious Employment Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2004 In order to increase the Department of Labour’s (DoL) knowledge and understanding of nonstandard employment arrangements and the impact that non-standard employment arrangements may have on…
Migrants' Experiences of New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2004 This report presents findings from the pilot of the Longitudinal Immigration Survey: New Zealand (LisNZ). It is the first in a series of reports from this…
Evolving Educational Expectations for New Zealand Youth: Evidence from the Christchurch Health and Development Study Last Publication Date: 25 Feb 2004 The purpose of this research project is to learn more about the formation of educational expectations by young people and their parents in New Zealand. This…
Youth Minimum Wage Reform and the Labour Market Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2004 This paper analyses the effects of a large reform in the minimum wages affecting youth workers in New Zealand since 2001. Prior to this reform, a…
Returns to post-school qualifications: New evidence based on the HLFS Income Supplement (1997-2002) Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 This study is concerned with the causal effects of post-school education on individuals’ income and earnings. The study builds on and extends previous New Zealand research…