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Migration Research Group, University of Waikato |
Settlement Assistance Needs of Recent Migrants |
The main objective of this study was to obtain information to assist with the development of settlement services for recent migrants. More |
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NZ Immigration Service |
Humanitarian Category Circumstances |
The main objectives of this quantitative project were to determine the incidence of the various types of serious harm, the incidence of the causes of serious harm and the ways applicants and sponsors were related to one another. More |
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NZ Immigration Service |
Family Structures |
The objectives of the family structures research were to identify how the concept of ‘family’ differs by ethnic group, to identify the different concepts of ‘family’ and the key relationships whereby obligatory ties exist, and to describe the key characteristics of relationships that involve a high level of interdependence. More |
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Department of Labour |
Astronaut Families and Cosmonaut Couples |
The objectives of this study were to determine the frequency and character of astronaut and cosmonaut migration to New Zealand. “Astronauts” are migrants who spend significant periods in their country of origin working or doing business while leaving their family in New Zealand. “Cosmonauts” are childless migrants who exhibit similar behaviour. More |
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Sylvia Dixon |
Pay inequality between Men and Women in New Zealand |
This study examines changes in the gender earnings gap in New Zealand between 1984 and 1998 – a period in which the gender gap in average earnings was declining. Published in the Department of Labour Occasional Paper series as 2000/1. More |
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Nick Carroll |
Labour Market Trends and Outlook - 2001 |
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 1999. More |
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Peter Conway |
An ''unlucky generation'' ? The wages of supermarket workers post-ECA |
Models of wage bargaining and the effect of negotiating at different levels of centralisation are used to interpret changes in the wage outcomes of supermarket checkout operators from 1987 to 1997. Published in the Labour Market Bulletin, Issue 1999. More |
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Gail Pacheco and Tim Maloney |
Does the minimum wage reduce the employment prospects of unqualified New Zealand Women |
This paper empirically estimates the employment effects resulting from changes to the adult minimum wage in New Zealand. Published in the Labour Market Bulletin, Issue 1999. More |
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Alice Johnson |
Changing skills for a Changing World, Recommendations for Adult Literacy policy in Aotearoa/New Zealand |
This report summarises major issues facing New Zealand’s modern adult literacy movement and places it in the context of the rapidly changing skill demands of the 21st Century. Published in the Department of Labour Occasional Paper series as 2000/2. More |
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Nick Carroll |
Non-standard employment: a note on levels, trends, and some implications |
This research note discusses changes in the frequency of various types of non-standard work, including part-time work, self-employment, and multiple job holding. Published in the Labour Market Bulletin, Issue 1999. More |
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Simon Chapple |
Explaining patterns of disparity between Maori and non-Maori employment chances |
This research note considers the causes of the time series pattern of employment rate disparity between Maori and non-Maori. Published in the Labour Market Bulletin, Issue 1999. More |
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NZ Immigration Service |
Migrants in New Zealand: An Analysis of 1996 Census Data |
The objectives of this study were to develop a profile of the demographic characteristics of recent migrants to New Zealand and to provide a baseline that may be used for comparison with future Census data. More |
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Colmar Brunton |
Cultivating the Knowledge Economy in New Zealand |
This qualitative research was designed to define knowledge-based organisations including any perceived skill shortages they may face and any specific attributes that they look for in people when recruiting overseas. More |
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