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Meenakshi Sankar and Dr Roberta Hill |
Connecting policy, research and practice: What does it mean in practice? |
This paper discusses a case study-based methodology for evaluation and policy development within the Department of Labour. The paper was presented at the 10th Conference on Labour, Employment and Work in New Zealand, 21-22 November, 2002. More |
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NZ Immigration Service |
The Evaluation of the Settlement Services Pilots |
This evaluation report describes pilot projects that were set up to provide for the settlement needs of new migrants and the resettlement of refugees. More |
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Nan Wehipeihana and Rebekah Pratt |
A focus on employment retention |
A meta-analysis of three pilot programmes designed to support benefit recipients to take up and retain employment. More |
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Patrick Conway and Simon McLoughlin |
Labour Market Trends and Outlook - 2002 |
A summary of recent economic and labour market trends and the outlook for the labour market over the next two years. Published in the Labour Market Bulletin 2000-02. More |
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Sylvia Dixon |
Using administrative data sources in Labour Market research |
Issue 2000-02 of the Labour Market Bulletin features three articles that illustrate the use of administrative data in labour market research. This introductory article discusses the strengths and weaknesses of administrative data and introduces the other two articles published in the Labour Market Bulletin Issue 2000-02. More |
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David Rea and Maria Gobbi |
The unemployment spells of registered job seekers |
This paper analyses the unemployment spell experiences of registered job seekers over a four-year period. Published in the Labour Market Bulletin, Issue 2002-2. More |
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Dave Mare |
The impact of employment policy interventions |
This paper estimates the impact of different categories of employment policy interventions on subsequent outcomes for job seekers. Published in the Labour Market Bulletin, Issue 2000-2. More |
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Kerry L Papps and Dave Mare |
The effects of occupational safety and health interventions |
This study examines the effectiveness of government legislation in reducing the incidence of workplace accidents and other health and safety risks in New Zealand. Published in the Labour Market Bulletin, Issue 2000-2. More |
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Barry Martin |
Change in the distribution of income of the working age population 1976-96 |
Census data are used to analyse changes in the distribution of income among the working age population (15 to 59 years) between 1976 and 1996. Published in the Labour Market Bulletin, Issue 2002-2. More |
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Simon Chapple and Janet Humphris |
An analysis of disparity between Pacific and non-Pacific peoples’ labour market outcomes in the Household Labour Force Survey |
This research note looks at how the employment rate gap between Pacific peoples and the rest of the population has changed over time, and examines the sources of the gap. Published in the Labour Market Bulletin, Issue 2000-2. More |
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Jane Higgins and Paul Dalziel |
Experience and suitability of job applicants: Two policy issues from a survey of employers |
This research note discusses the results of a survey of Christchurch employers, and the policy issues raised. Published in the Labour Market Bulletin, Issue 2000-2. More |
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NZ Immigration Service |
Business Immigration: The Evaluation of the 1999 Business Immigration Policy |
The main aim of the evaluation was to assess whether policy objectives were being met. More |
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Business and Economic Research Ltd - BERL |
Measuring the total cost of injury in New Zealand: A review of alternative cost methodologies |
This report provides a basic framework for measuring the total cost of injury in New Zealand. It reviews the methods of valuation that have been applied elsewhere and indicates how these methods might be applied in New Zealand. More |
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Department of Labour |
An overview of New Zealand and international research on the future of work. |
This paper identifies and provides an overview of important future of work research topics and lists important recent New Zealand research on these subjects. The paper includes sections on the changing economy, the changing workplace, the changing workforce, work-life balance, and skills, education and training. More |
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Department of Labour and Statistics NZ |
New Zealand Injury Data Review |
The New Zealand Injury Data Review report presents the results of a review of injury data that developed solutions to some current problems with the range, quality and availability of injury information. More |
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Department of Labour |
Globalisation of Labour Flows and its Impacts on New Zealand |
This paper considers the implications of increasing international movements of labour for the New Zealand labour market. It also discusses possible policy solutions available to government to maximise opportunities whilst managing the risks around globalisation of labour flows. More |
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Richard Whatman, Mary Adams, Jo Burton, Frances Butcher, Sue Graham, Andrew McLeod, Rashmi Rajan, Margaret Bridge and Centre for Research on Work, Education & Business |
Aftermath - The Social and Economic Consequences of Workplace Injury and Illness |
To explore the wider costs for society, the Social and Economic Consequences of Workplace Injury and Illness Study aimed to gain an understanding of the full range of consequences of workplace illness and injury. More |
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Department of Labour |
An analysis of occupational trends in New Zealand, 1991-2001 |
This research examines changes in employment by occupation as measured by the 1991, 1996 and 2001 censuses. More |
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Richard Whatman, Mary Adams, Jo Burton, Frances Butcher, Sue Graham, Andrew McLeod, Rashmi Rajan, Margaret Bridge, Dr Roberta Hill and Roopali Johri |
Aftermath - How the Lives of Fifteen Ordinary New Zealanders have been affected by Workplace Injury and Illness |
A booklet that presents, in a shortened form, the case histories featured in the "Aftermath - The Social and Economic Consequences of Workplace Injury and Illness" study and concentrates on the human and personal dimension, omitting the detailed social and economic analyses of the full report. More |
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Martin Perry |
Labour migration and internal labour markets |
This paper uses evidence collected from interviews with 50 large employers to estimate the contribution of employee relocation to regional migration. More |
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Deborah Tucker |
''Precarious'' Non-Standard Employment - A Review of the Literature |
This paper reviews the literature around non-standard and precarious employment and provides an introduction to the issues surrounding the interface between some types of non-standard employment and precariousness. More |
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NZ Immigration Service |
Refugee Resettlement Research Project Report |
The research explores the resettlement experiences of refugees who have come to New Zealand over a six-year period. More |
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