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Working for fun? The impact of employment in the arts sector on wellbeing
Authors: Arthur Grimes | Trinh Le | Thomas Benison
Working Paper
Despite the prospect of adverse financial and employment outcomes, the labour market for arts workers is often characterised with an excess supply of workers.
The wage cost of a lack of access to affordable childcare in Aotearoa New Zealand
Authors: Isabelle Sin | Thomas Benison
Working Paper
Access to suitable and affordable childcare is a prerequisite for labour force participation for many mothers.
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Media release - Cross-border cooperation key to bridge climate action gaps - globally and in Aotearoa New ZealandA new paper by Motu Research shows how Aotearoa New Zealand could work with other countries to accelerate global climate…