The Impact of Wage Subsidies on Jobseekers’ Outcomes and Firm Employment Last Publication Date: 01 May 2013 Wage subsidies are commonly used to assist disadvantaged jobseekers into employment. If effective they can contribute to reducing long-term benefit dependence. The current study examines the impact…
The Role of Skills in Supporting Firm Growth Ambition Last Publication Date: 01 May 2013 This report details the findings of a qualitative assessment of the importance of skills in helping New Zealand firms meet their growth ambitions. This assessment is…
New home buyers report Last Publication Date: 01 May 2013 This report presents the main findings of a survey carried out for MBIE by Research New Zealand on 754 purchasers of new homes during 2011-12. The…
Employers’ Role and Influence in Migration: A literature review Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2013 This report provides an overview of the literature and research on the employer’s role and influence in the employment of migrant workers (including refugees and asylum…
High-growth business in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2013 This research seeks to inform and stimulate discussion on high-growth business in New Zealand. It involved, firstly, reviewing published research and, secondly, examining the dynamics of…
Housing pressures in Christchurch: A summary of the evidence March 2013 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2013 Recent earthquakes in the greater Christchurch area have raised concerns about housing availability for people resident in the area. This report from the Ministry of Business,…
Short-term Employment Prospects Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2012 The below reports provide employment prospects forecasts for 2012-15 and 2013-2016. The Ministry uses a short-term forecasting model that draws on the latest macroeconomic forecasts by the…
Who Left, Who Returned and Who Was Still Away? Migration patterns of 2003 graduates, 2004-2010 Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2012 This report presents new research on the extent that domestic graduates from tertiary education institutes (TEIs) leave, and then return to, New Zealand. It examines the…
A Risk Framework for Earthquake Prone Building Policy Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2012 The New Zealand Department of Building and Housing (DBH – now the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, or MBIE) is carrying out a review of…
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…
