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
Getty ImagesThe 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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