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For some workers, low-paying jobs might be more of a dead end than a stepping stone

  • Written by Alexander Plum, Senior Research Fellow in Applied Labour Economics, Auckland University of Technology
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The most recent rise in Aotearoa New Zealand’s minimum wage has again put the spotlight on low-wage jobs and the established belief that low wages are a starting point for workers who are quickly able to transition into higher-paid employment. But our research found the situation is not so straightforward. For older New...

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