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Firms and ethnic wage differences
Authors: Dave Maré | Richard Fabling
Working Paper
This paper looks at how much the workplaces people are employed in explain the pay gaps between ethnic groups in Aotearoa New Zealand. The study finds the firms people work for explain only a very…
When parental aspirations aren’t enough: An exploration of the importance of parental aspirations in the socioeconomic gradient in child outcomes
Authors: Nic Watson | Isabelle Sin
Working Paper
This study explores how parents shape their children’s early learning and wellbeing — and where the biggest differences begin. Parental involvement — time spent reading, talking, and engaging in learning — consistently predicts early literacy…
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Helping solve climate change: esteemed NZ economist Suzi Kerr launches new international research network"I really want to solve climate change," says Suzi Kerr, Motu Research's co-founder and Director of the newly launched RESET Network,…
