Social Policy Journal of New Zealand articles from July 2007

Social Policy Journal of New Zealand archives from July 2007

Foreword.(Editorial)
July 1, 2007... I take pleasure in welcoming you to Issue 31 of the Social Policy Journal of New Zealand. I also wish to welcome the members of our new International Advisory Board, who will bring their experience and expertise to supporting the future...

Good housekeeping: ensuring the basis for sustained poverty reduction.
July 1, 2007... Abstract Reducing levels of child poverty (as well as poverty in general) in a way that can be sustained over time requires not only policy measures that create opportunities and future capabilities. It also depends on having a social...

Social sustainability: New Zealand solutions for Tocqueville's problem.(19th century French aristocrat Alexis de Tocqueville )
July 1, 2007... Abstract The 19th century French aristocrat Alexis de Tocqueville described democracy as a two-edged sword, noble in its embrace of equal human dignity but always in danger of descending into ignoble servitude when the rigours of liberal...

The dangers of information sharing.
July 1, 2007... Abstract Both the New Zealand and British governments want to improve children's welfare and are seeking ways of improving preventative and early intervention services. This article critiques the policy being implemented in England with a...

Jail mums: the status of adult female prisoners among young female prisoners in Christchurch women's prison.
July 1, 2007... Abstract At present in Aotearoa New Zealand, young female prisoners aged 14-19 years are either mixed with adult prisoners, or kept separate from them within the mainstream environment. Due to the practical difficulties of keeping young...

Subjective wellbeing and the city.(Survey)
July 1, 2007... Abstract The Quality of Life surveys administered biennially in New Zealand provide an opportunity to estimate the contribution different places make to our happiness, satisfaction and quality of life. While the greater part of the...

The social implications of decarbonising the New Zealand economy.
July 1, 2007... Abstract There is strong evidence that the mean surface temperature of the Earth has risen significantly since 1900. Recent evidence suggests that, if warming of more than 2[degrees]C (above pre-industrial levels) is to be avoided, then...

The longer-term employment outcomes of people who move from a benefit to work.
July 1, 2007... Abstract This article reports results from a study that used Linked Employer-Employee Data (LEED) to examine the longer-term employment outcomes of people who moved from a government income support benefit to employment during 2001/02. The...

Changing the culture of contracting: funding for outcomes.(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... Abstract Funding for Outcomes (FfO) is a new approach to contracting that enables holistic services funded by several government agencies to be specified in one contract. Whereas traditional contracts reward providers' effort, integrated...

Family violence in Asian communities, combining research and community development.
July 1, 2007... Abstract This study aimed to begin to fill gaps in research on family violence in Asian communities in Aotearoa New Zealand, and increase understanding of what can be done to prevent its occurrence and reduce its impacts on families,...

How does investment in tertiary education improve outcomes for New Zealanders?
July 1, 2007... Abstract Recent research conducted by the Ministry of Education implies that the level of tertiary study has a bigger impact on people's earnings than the completion of a qualification. However, controlling for level of study,...