Focusing on the Housing System and Modernising Housing Policies Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2008 This paper sets out the major impacts of globalisation on housing markets and policy possibilities.
The Skills-Productivity Nexus: Connecting Industry Training and Business Performance Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2008 The Industry Training Federation (ITF) and the Department of Labour (DoL) have embarked on a joint venture aimed at improving the ability of Industry Training Organisations…
The Economic Impact of Immigration on Housing in New Zealand 1991-2016 Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2008 This research examines the impact of immigration between 1991 and 2006 and projects likely population changes for the decade 2006-2016 under ‘conservative’ and ‘growth’ scenarios. It…
Cyclical earnings variation and the composition of employment Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2008 During the economic upswing in New Zealand between 1999 and 2007, employment increased by over 20 percent and average real earnings increased by 9 percent. It…
Pathways to Inclusion Strategy Evaluation Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2008 The purpose of the evaluation report is to inform interested parties of the extent to which vocational service providers have aligned their service with the Pathways…
Recent Trends in Illegal Drug Markets in New Zealand, 2005 - 2007 Last Publication Date: 14 Feb 2008 The IDMS was established in 2005 to provide ongoing and timely information on changes in drug use and drug-related harm in New Zealand. It is conducted…
LEED-MSD feasibility study: a report on the feasibility of integrating benefit data with LEED Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2008 The investigation into the integration of Ministry of Social Development (MSD) benefit data with the Linked Employer-Employee Data (LEED) production system indicates that the integration is…
Local Authority Candidates 2007 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2008 This report presents the results of a survey of local authority election candidates in the October 2007 elections. Candidates include those standing for community boards, licensing…
Housing Markets and Migration: Evidence from New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2008 New Zealand’s large and volatile external migration flows generate significant year-to-year fluctuations in the demand for residential housing. This paper uses population data from the 1986,…
The Social Report 2008 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2008 The Social Report uses a set of statistical indicators to monitor trends across 10 "domains”, or areas of people’s lives. Together these domains provide a picture…