New Zealand's pandemic budget is all about saving and creating jobs. Now the hard work begins
- Written by: Jonathan Boston, Professor of Public Policy , Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
ChameleonsEye/ShutterstockBudget 2020’s focus on “jobs, jobs and jobs” is understandable, commendable and vital.
COVID-19 poses the largest threat to paid employment since the Great Depression almost 90 years ago. The number of people receiving Job Seeker Support (Work Ready) – the main benefit available for the unemployed...
