Do minimum wages have an adverse impact on employment? Evidence from New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 1997 This paper presents the results of research into the effects of minimum wages on employment in New Zealand. Two different approaches are taken one based…
Government Involvement In Health And Safety: A Literature Review Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 1996 The New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) was commissioned by the Department of Labour to undertake a literature survey on types and approaches of government…
Employee awareness and attitudes - a pilot survey Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 1996 This article presents the results of a survey of private sector employees in the Auckland area. It was conducted as a large-scale pilot study in order to test…
Equality: Outcomes or Opportunities? A Review of the Literature Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 1995 This paper examines the concepts of equality of opportunity and equality of outcomes, with particular attention to the application of these concepts in labour market policy…
Changes in Registered Unemployment: Duration and Flows Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 1994 This paper analyses recent trends in registered unemployment, focusing on the dynamics of the underlying flows on to and off the register. The data used are…
Examining Labour Market Outcomes for Māori Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 1994 This research note examines differences in labour market experiences for Māori and non-Māori. The paper starts by summarises the key difference in age structure and educational attainment, before…
Employment and Training Policies for People with Disabilities: A Literature Review Last Publication Date: 01 May 1991 The purpose of this literature review is to critically evaluate the employment and training policies for people with disabilities adopted by other developed nations. It was…
Growth Phases in the New Zealand Economy since 1965 Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 1990 This paper reviews cyclical growth phases in the New Zealand economy over the past 25 years. The aim of this paper is to build up a…
