New Zealand's international trade in services: A background note Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2014 This research note draws together information on New Zealand’s international trade in services and was prepared as background information for the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into ‘Boosting…
Explaining international differences in the prices of tradables and non-tradables (with a New Zealand perspective) Last Publication Date: 06 May 2014 The World Bank‟s International Comparison Program (ICP) 2005 data on national price levels for tradables and non-tradables (and goods compared to services) reveals that New Zealand…
Effective Parenting Programmes: A review of the effectiveness of parenting programmes for parents of vulnerable children Last Publication Date: 14 Apr 2014 This report reviews the evidence on the effectiveness of parenting programmes, as a way of reducing the risk of maltreatment of vulnerable children aged 0-6 years.…
Youth Wellbeing Survey Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2014 If you're between the ages of 12 and 24 and live in greater Christchurch, you're part of a group that actively participates in our region as…
An international perspective on the New Zealand productivity paradox Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2014 New Zealand’s broad policy settings should generate GDP per capita 20% above the OECD average, but it is actually over 20% below average. Closing this gap…
Household Incomes in New Zealand: trends in indicators of inequality and hardship 1982 to 2013 Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2014 The Household Incomes Report provides information on the material wellbeing of New Zealanders as indicated by their household incomes from all sources from 1982 to 2013. The…
Inspiring action Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2014 This bibliography is a quick reference of abstracts on ways to improve women’s career paths within organisations. We have referenced 117 items, organised them into seven…
Family Violence Indicators: Can national administrative data sets be used to measure trends in family violence in New Zealand? Last Publication Date: 05 Mar 2014 Good quality, reliable outcome indicators can be used to monitor trends, identify emerging problems, create awareness, guide legislative and policy reforms, and ensure adequate provision of…
Temporary Migrants as Vulnerable Workers: A Literature Review Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2014 Although New Zealand has long depended on immigrant settlers to supplement the national supply of labour, there has been a substantial increase recently in the number…
NEET by choice? Investigating the links between motherhood and NEET status Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2014 It is tempting for policy-makers to subtract young mothers aged 15 to 24 from the NEET group, assuming young mothers have intentionally disengaged with employment, education…
