Social Policy Journal of New Zealand articles from June 2002

Social Policy Journal of New Zealand archives from June 2002

Foreword.
June 1, 2002... Welcome to the 18th issue of the Social Policy Journal of New Zealand. The papers presented here cover a wide range of social policy issues, with an emphasis on three major themes: children, older people and the evidence base for social policy....

Increasing social science research capacity: some supply-side considerations.
June 1, 2002... Abstract This paper discusses the development of policy-related research capacity, with particular reference to the place of tertiary education. With regard to the recent demands for more policy-focused research, it argues that...

Ethnicity-based research and politics: snapshots from the United States and New Zealand.
June 1, 2002... Abstract Some developments in poverty and ethnic inequality have followed similar trajectories in New Zealand and the United States, as have the political responses to such developments. This paper examines episodes in both countries in...

The cannabis black market and the case for the legalisation of cannabis in New Zealand.
June 1, 2002... An argument put forward in favour of more liberal cannabis laws in New Zealand is that the legalisation of cannabis would eliminate the widespread black market for the drug and the related private and social harms. This paper investigates these...

Young people and transitions policies in New Zealand.
June 1, 2002... Abstract This paper argues that the effectiveness, or otherwise, of policies concerned with youth transitions between education and employment is related to the adequacy of the concepts of youth transition that inform them. An overview of...

Allocating housing assistance equitably: a comparison of in-kind versus cash subsidies in New Zealand.
June 1, 2002... Abstract The 1992 housing reforms replaced a mixed system of state housing at income-related rents and a cash subsidy for those with high housing costs (the Accommodation Benefit) with a uniformly applied cash subsidy, the Accommodation...

Tatou tatou--working together: a model for government/non-government collaboration.
June 1, 2002... Abstract "Te Rito", the Government's strategy for preventing, reducing and addressing family violence, was launched in March 2002. Te Rito was developed by a large group of government and non-government agencies working together in...

The prevalence and persistence of low income among New Zealand children: indicative measures from benefit dynamics data.
June 1, 2002... Abstract This paper examines the low-income experiences of a cohort of New Zealand children using information on their inclusion in first-tier income-tested benefits. We follow children born in 1993 and estimate that more than half had...

Children in poor families: does the source of family income change the picture?
June 1, 2002... Abstract This paper focuses on children who have been statistically classified as "poor" or "in poverty" because their families' resources fall below a specified "poverty threshold". The measure of poverty used is based on family income...

New Zealand as an English-language learning environment: immigrant experiences, provider perspectives and social policy implications.
June 1, 2002... Abstract This paper examines the kinds of opportunities available in New Zealand to new arrivals to develop English-language proficiency. In particular, it looks at how adult immigrants and refugees from non-English-speaking backgrounds...

Stereotypes and older workers: the New Zealand experience.
June 1, 2002... Abstract Social prejudice about older people in society is expressed in a variety of discriminatory stereotypes. This paper explores the nature of stereotypes held by a large group of older workers and by employers in New Zealand. The...

Funding education in mid- and later life: a case study from Victoria University of Wellington.
June 1, 2002... Abstract Economic, social and demographic change is highlighting a need for lifelong education and training. However, older people face different challenges compared to students straight from school. The "Education in Mid and Later Life"...

The United Nations Second World Assembly on Ageing.
June 1, 2002... The Second World Assembly on Ageing (WAA) was held in Madrid, Spain, from 8 to 12 April 2002. Over 150 states were represented at the Assembly along with a number of United Nations bodies and programmes, specialised and related organisations...

The New Zealand Conference on Database Integration and Linked Employer-Employee Data.
June 1, 2002... The New Zealand Conference on Database Integration was held at Te Papa, Wellington, in March 2002. The purpose of the conference was to provide a forum for a wide range of international and local speakers to discuss the added value associated...

Revolving Doors: New Zealand's Health Reforms.
June 1, 2002... By Robin Gauld, Institute of Policy Studies, Victoria University of Wellington Revolving Doors was published as part of the Institute of Policy Studies work on the evaluation of social policy and social service delivery. A book on the...

Another New Zealand Experiment: A Code of Social and Family Responsibility.
June 1, 2002... edited by Judith Davey, Institute of Policy Studies, Victoria University of Wellington In 1998 the New Zealand government announced that it was going to introduce a "Code of Social Responsibility". The aim of the Code was to clarify the...