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Youth unemployment

Population growth outpaced employment in the June quarter, pushing New Zealand’s jobless rate up to 4.6% with youth unemployment rising the most
7th Aug 24, 10:53am
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Population growth outpaced employment in the June quarter, pushing New Zealand’s jobless rate up to 4.6% with youth unemployment rising the most
Nancy Qian identifies the main structural factors driving widespread youth unemployment and loneliness
22nd Dec 23, 9:40am
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Nancy Qian identifies the main structural factors driving widespread youth unemployment and loneliness
Christian Yao says China’s youth unemployment problem has become a crisis we can no longer ignore
10th Oct 23, 2:44pm
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Christian Yao says China’s youth unemployment problem has become a crisis we can no longer ignore
Nancy Qian argues that the rise in joblessness among young people does not spell economic doom for China
26th Sep 23, 10:05am
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Nancy Qian argues that the rise in joblessness among young people does not spell economic doom for China
In our latest Of Interest podcast David Mahon explains what's going on in the Chinese economy, what needs to change and when he thinks things will be looking up
19th Sep 23, 9:09am
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In our latest Of Interest podcast David Mahon explains what's going on in the Chinese economy, what needs to change and when he thinks things will be looking up
Mohamed El-Erain outlines several steps that governments could take to prevent stagnation and enhance their citizens' well-being
23rd Jul 23, 8:01am
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Mohamed El-Erain outlines several steps that governments could take to prevent stagnation and enhance their citizens' well-being
Nancy Qian sees the contraction of high-paying, high-skilled jobs for recent graduates in China as an ominous sign
19th Jul 23, 12:33pm
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Nancy Qian sees the contraction of high-paying, high-skilled jobs for recent graduates in China as an ominous sign
Nancy Qian warns that dimishing opportunities for new graduates in China will have profound long-run macroeconomic implcations
27th May 23, 9:34am
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Nancy Qian warns that dimishing opportunities for new graduates in China will have profound long-run macroeconomic implcations
David Mahon explains the economic impact of China's hot summer, Covid-zero policy and much more
28th Aug 22, 6:00am
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David Mahon explains the economic impact of China's hot summer, Covid-zero policy and much more
The NZ Initiative's Martine Udahemuka looks at the challenges for young people in entering the workforce & argues NZ could do worse than learn from Switzerland, Germany & Denmark
30th Apr 18, 2:20pm
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The NZ Initiative's Martine Udahemuka looks at the challenges for young people in entering the workforce & argues NZ could do worse than learn from Switzerland, Germany & Denmark
Friday's Top 10: Matt Nolan on labour market recoveries, regional divergence, youth unemployment, NZ's real crisis, robots, Dilbert & more
28th Mar 14, 10:30am
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Friday's Top 10: Matt Nolan on labour market recoveries, regional divergence, youth unemployment, NZ's real crisis, robots, Dilbert & more
Gareth Morgan thinks we should be doing spot checks on premises for compliance with employment laws in the same way we check for hygiene standards. Your view?
26th Feb 13, 9:30am
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Gareth Morgan thinks we should be doing spot checks on premises for compliance with employment laws in the same way we check for hygiene standards. Your view?
Successful economies need more manufacturing, not less, says Neville Bennett. Your view?
8th Mar 12, 3:52pm
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Successful economies need more manufacturing, not less, says Neville Bennett. Your view?
Bernard Hickey sees a massive opportunity in two of our most intractable problems. How do you see it?
19th Feb 12, 12:05pm
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Bernard Hickey sees a massive opportunity in two of our most intractable problems. How do you see it?
Labour announces NZ$251 mln youth jobs/skills policy aimed at getting 24,000 under-20s in employment or training within 3 yrs
1st Sep 11, 12:05pm
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Labour announces NZ$251 mln youth jobs/skills policy aimed at getting 24,000 under-20s in employment or training within 3 yrs
Opinion: Neville Bennett thinks the seeds of future youth alienation have already been sown in New Zealand
12th Aug 11, 8:05pm
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Opinion: Neville Bennett thinks the seeds of future youth alienation have already been sown in New Zealand
Opinion: Are warnings about minimum wages Dickensian​?
29th Jul 11, 11:07am
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Opinion: Are warnings about minimum wages Dickensian​?
Opinion: David Chaston shows the unintended consequences of removing the youth minimum wage: 30,000 fewer young people have jobs
27th May 11, 7:51am
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Opinion: David Chaston shows the unintended consequences of removing the youth minimum wage: 30,000 fewer young people have jobs
MSD puts NZ$55 mln towards youth jobs schemes; Reprioritises NZ$30 mln from current budget, NZ$25 mln new spending
4th May 11, 10:32am
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MSD puts NZ$55 mln towards youth jobs schemes; Reprioritises NZ$30 mln from current budget, NZ$25 mln new spending
Opinion: How NZ's minimum wage increase has added to unemployment woes
28th Aug 09, 2:22pm
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Opinion: How NZ's minimum wage increase has added to unemployment woes