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Maria Gobbi and David Irwin

Labour Market Trends and Outlook - 1998
February, 1998

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, Issue 1997:2. More

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Simon Chapple

Do Minimum Wages have an Adverse Impact on Employment? Evidence from New Zealand
February, 1998

This paper presents the results of research into the effects of minimum wages on employment in New Zealand. Published in the Labour Market Bulletin, Issue 1997:2. More

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Richard Watson, Paul Gardiner and Dave Mare

Predicting the Duration of Unemployment Spells
February, 1998

This research note documents an attempt to predict unemployment duration based on readily observable job seeker characteristics. Published in the Labour Market Bulletin, Issue 1997:2. More

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University of Auckland Business School

The Integration of Highly Skilled Migrants into the Labour Market: Implications for New Zealand Business
March, 1998

The objectives of this report were to examine the labour market integration experiences of highly skilled migrants to New Zealand, and the attitudes of New Zealand businesses towards employing highly skilled migrants. More

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Migration Research Group, University of Waikato

International Migration, 1995-1998: A Report on Current Research and a Bibliography
April, 1998

The objectives of this study were to review the New Zealand literature on international migration published since December 1994, and to outline New Zealand research initiatives to be undertaken by July 1999. More

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Forsyte Research

Migrants'' Experiences of the English Language Bond
May, 1998

The main objectives of this study were to find out about migrants’ views and experiences of both the English language bond and English language courses. The English language bond system has subsequently been cancelled. More

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Liliana Winkelmann and Rainer Winkelmann

Immigrants in New Zealand: A Study of their Labour Market Outcomes
June, 1998

This paper studies the labour market outcomes of New Zealand’s overseas-born population, using individual record data from the 1981, 1986 and 1996 Population Censuses. Published in the Department of Labour Occasional Paper series as 1998/1. More

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Forsyte Research

Experiences of Recent Business Migrants in New Zealand
September, 1998

The main objectives of the project were to examine the expectations and intentions of business migrants regarding business and investment in New Zealand and to investigate their experiences since arrival. More

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