Firm dynamics and job creation in New Zealand: A perpetual motion machine Last Publication Date: 01 May 2015 This paper uses a cohort approach to examine firm dynamics and employment growth in New Zealand. Consistent with overseas evidence, we find a large degree of…
Paid Parent Leave - In Focus Last Publication Date: 01 May 2015 Paid parental leave is part of a package of government policies that support parents and families. This paper discusses both the labour market dynamics associated with…
Income in advanced age: Findings from LiLACS NZ Last Publication Date: 16 Apr 2015 Income in advanced age: Findings from LiLACS NZ presents key findings about the sources of income for Māori (aged 80 to 90 years) and non-Māori (aged…
Māori Economy Report 2013 Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2015 This report presents an overview of the 2013 Māori economy from statistical information that was provided from a number of sources but primarily from the Census…
He Kai Kei Aku Ringa - Whānau and Low-Income Household Savings Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2015 Whānau and Low-Income Household Savings, He Kai Kei Aku Ringa, examines options for whānau and low-income household savings schemes, and identifies several areas through which the…
Evaluation of Funded Family Care Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2015 Funded Family Care is a Ministry of Health-funded support option that was introduced in October 2013 to enable some disabled people with high or very high…
What is a Managed Apprenticeship? Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2015 This paper describes an investigation into apprenticeship-type training programmes offered by tertiary education institutions. Most people who qualify for a trade do so via the industry training…
Wider Economic Costs of Obesity to New Zealand Last Publication Date: 12 Feb 2015 This report highlights the impact obesity has on our economic, social, cultural and environmental well-being. At an individual and family level it can affect our income…
Who benefits from productivity growth? The labour income share in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2015 There is international interest in changes in the labour income share. In part, this reflects concerns that in a number of countries, real wage growth has…
KiwiSaver evaluation Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2015 The kiwiSaver Evaluation series is part of the programme of reporting, agreed to by Ministers at the outset of the evaluation, which is intended to provide…
