Research Note: Empirical Analysis of Ethnic Pay Gaps in New Zealand
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This research note explores the factors contributing to ethnic pay gaps in New Zealand. The emphasis here is on description, as a causal analysis is beyond the capability of the methods used. The gaps between the average (as well as median) hourly wages for the European workforce relative to Māori and Pacific workers are substantial. A statistical analysis by Treasury in 2018 also showed that the ratio in average hourly wages (based on published survey estimates by Stats NZ) for both ethnic groups relative to European had stayed at a similar level for the last decade; as they state “there has been movement from year to year but no consistent upward or downward trend” (Treasury, 2018, p.1).Description
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3505 Human Resources and Industrial Relations, 35 Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services, 3507 Strategy, Management and Organisational Behaviour, 1503 Business and Management, 1608 Sociology, 2202 History and Philosophy of Specific Fields, 3505 Human resources and industrial relations, 3507 Strategy, management and organisational behaviour
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New Zealand Journal of Employment Relations, ISSN: 1176-4716 (Print); 1179-2965 (Online), Auckland University of Technology (AUT) Library, 47(1), 25-35. doi: 10.24135/nzjer.v47i1.132