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OECD Reviews of Innovation Policy

In the past two decades New Zealand has undergone a far-reaching process of economic reform. A solid macroeconomic framework, wellfunctioning markets, including a flexible and responsive…

Research on Wages and Costs of Education and Training

As part of its mandate to improve the economic independence of New Zealand women, the Ministry is interested in ensuring that information on wages and the costs of…

Evaluation of the Sector Projects Programme

The purpose of this evaluation was to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the Sector Projects programme in achieving the intended outcomes. Based on the evaluation…

Choices for living, caring and working: A ten-year plan to improve the caring and employment choices available to parents and carers

This document has two objectives: to explain the government’s vision for enhancing choices for parents and carers; and to outline the Choices Plan of Action to…

Review of World Class New Zealanders

Purpose 1. In accordance with EDC Min (03) 7/3, the Ministry of Economic Development has conducted an evaluation of the World Class New Zealanders programme (WCNZ).…

Affordable Housing in the Nelson, Marlborough and Tasman Regions: A Solutions Study

This research address the causes of, and solutions to, housing affordability problems in the Nelson, Marlborough & Tasman regions, in the context of labour market, economic…

Review of Escalator Programme

This report presents the findings of the Cabinet-mandated evaluation of the Escalator programme. Escalator was established in November 2003 as a New Zealand Trade and Enterprise…

Practice Makes Profit: Business Practices and Firm Success

Which business practices set successful firms apart from others? We address this question using data from an official survey of almost 3,000 New Zealand firms. Questions…

The Effects of Agglomeration on Economic Activity: The Empirical Evidence on Mechanisms and Magnitudes

There is a rapidly developing empirical literature on the effects of agglomeration on economic activity. This paper surveys recent studies that provide econometric estimates of effects.…

Pacific Men and Women In Business