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February 28, 2020

rnz.co.nz, Vox, foreignpolicy.com, Quartz, BBC News

Friday news roundup February 28, 2020

New Zealand gives $2m to Fiji's climate change relocation fund and Scotland takes a step toward eradicating period poverty in the country. Here's a snapshot of some of the news stories you may have missed this week.

New Zealand gives $2m to Fiji's climate change relocation fund and Scotland takes a step toward eradicating period poverty in the country. Here's a snapshot of some of the news stories you may have missed this week.
February 27, 2020

The Guardian

UK’s income inequality is greater than previously believed, according to ONS figures

On average, income inequality is as much as 2.4 percentage points higher than figures over the 10 years since the financial crisis in 2008 had suggested.

On average, income inequality is as much as 2.4 percentage points higher than figures over the 10 years since the financial crisis in 2008 had suggested.
February 25, 2020

The New Zealand Herald

High housing costs in New Zealand are a significant factor contributing to child poverty

The figures reveal that other big significant measures of child poverty haven’t changed significantly compared to the year before.

The figures reveal that other big significant measures of child poverty haven’t changed significantly compared to the year before.
February 21, 2020

Quartz, BBC News, The Guardian, Aljazeera

Friday news roundup February 21, 2020

The world is failing to ensure the next generation has a "liveable planet" and having a regional accent could mean you're 20% worse off at work. Here's a snapshot of some of the news stories you may have missed this week.

The world is failing to ensure the next generation has a "liveable planet" and having a regional accent could mean you're 20% worse off at work. Here's a snapshot of some of the news stories you may have missed this week.
February 20, 2020

BBC News, The Guardian, Politics Home, ft.com

UK government vows to end reliance on “cheap” foreign labor post-Brexit

The reforms, which the government refers to as an “Australian-style” system, are due to come into force in January 2021.

The reforms, which the government refers to as an “Australian-style” system, are due to come into force in January 2021.
February 18, 2020

The New Zealand Herald

New Zealand’s National Party to potentially scrap planned minimum wage increases

The party’s finance spokesman Paul Goldsmith has announced that National is considering putting a stop on the minimum wage rise.

The party’s finance spokesman Paul Goldsmith has announced that National is considering putting a stop on the minimum wage rise.
February 17, 2020

The BBC

Long-term health harm may be caused by wildfire smoke

According to US research on juvenile monkeys, wildfire smoke may have long-term negative health implications.

According to US research on juvenile monkeys, wildfire smoke may have long-term negative health implications.

Global news from IZA World of Labor

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Friday news roundup February 28, 2020

UK’s income inequality is greater than previously believed, according to ONS figures

High housing costs in New Zealand are a significant factor contributing to child poverty

Friday news roundup February 21, 2020

UK government vows to end reliance on “cheap” foreign labor post-Brexit

New Zealand’s National Party to potentially scrap planned minimum wage increases

Long-term health harm may be caused by wildfire smoke

Rethinking the skills gap

Climate change, natural disasters, and migration

Employers and the gender wage gap

How are minimum wages set?

Should the earned income tax credit rise for childless adults?

Do institutions matter for entrepreneurial development?

How should job displacement wage losses be insured?

Instruction time and educational outcomes

How to support adult caregivers?

The widespread impacts of remittance flows