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Labour without energy is a corpse; capital without energy is a sculpture. Steve Keen applies this 'simple insight' to how he thinks the global economy actually works
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Labour without energy is a corpse; capital without energy is a sculpture. Steve Keen applies this 'simple insight' to how he thinks the global economy actually works
For all the hype about the choice and flexibility of the ‘gig economy’ most people prefer a regular nine-to-five-style job. But when people start out in gig jobs, their chances of switching to a conventional job later are surprisingly low
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For all the hype about the choice and flexibility of the ‘gig economy’ most people prefer a regular nine-to-five-style job. But when people start out in gig jobs, their chances of switching to a conventional job later are surprisingly low
David Chaston sees new challenges arriving for workers. A work-life balance will be replaced by a work-output-life balance as relentless tech changes undermine the old ways of working and measuring the value of work
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David Chaston sees new challenges arriving for workers. A work-life balance will be replaced by a work-output-life balance as relentless tech changes undermine the old ways of working and measuring the value of work
Motu on a new robot language, the impact of iGen, immigration and job creation, BS detectors for science and inoculating against misinformation, depressing facts on climate change, and an obligatory reference to Jacinda Ardern
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Motu on a new robot language, the impact of iGen, immigration and job creation, BS detectors for science and inoculating against misinformation, depressing facts on climate change, and an obligatory reference to Jacinda Ardern
John Mauldin looks at angst in the US and other western societies, the changes wrought over the past few decades, and why many working age men aren't working
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John Mauldin looks at angst in the US and other western societies, the changes wrought over the past few decades, and why many working age men aren't working
Against the backdrop of technology and globalisation driven job dislocation, Tom Peters argues we have to help people
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Against the backdrop of technology and globalisation driven job dislocation, Tom Peters argues we have to help people
Elizabeth Kerr tried the sensible, frugal and weird savings tips that you sent her a year ago and owns up to how they worked out for her
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Elizabeth Kerr tried the sensible, frugal and weird savings tips that you sent her a year ago and owns up to how they worked out for her
Simon Bennett of blue-collar recruiter AWF says NZ almost entirely lacks consistent and efficient pathways for school-leavers, the unemployed and the low-skilled to train on-the-job and gain the necessary basic skills to be able to adapt to survive
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Simon Bennett of blue-collar recruiter AWF says NZ almost entirely lacks consistent and efficient pathways for school-leavers, the unemployed and the low-skilled to train on-the-job and gain the necessary basic skills to be able to adapt to survive
Bernard Hickey asks why over a third of a million unemployed and underemployed New Zealanders can't find jobs at the same time that employers want migration rules to be relaxed so they can import more workers
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Bernard Hickey asks why over a third of a million unemployed and underemployed New Zealanders can't find jobs at the same time that employers want migration rules to be relaxed so they can import more workers
Labour looking at whether NZ should trial a Universal Basic Income as part of Future of Work Commission
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Labour looking at whether NZ should trial a Universal Basic Income as part of Future of Work Commission
Elizabeth Kerr gets personal with her reasons for building a money machine
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Elizabeth Kerr gets personal with her reasons for building a money machine
Elizabeth Kerr could not contain her inner green-eyed monster this summer holidays
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Elizabeth Kerr could not contain her inner green-eyed monster this summer holidays
Elizabeth Kerr tries her hand at the sensible, frugal and weird savings tips sent to her by you
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Elizabeth Kerr tries her hand at the sensible, frugal and weird savings tips sent to her by you
Elizabeth Kerr says in the face of death, no one wants designer goods and expensive gadgets
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Elizabeth Kerr says in the face of death, no one wants designer goods and expensive gadgets
Elizabeth Kerr looks at charity, tithing, and gift giving and where it fits within your money machine goals
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Elizabeth Kerr looks at charity, tithing, and gift giving and where it fits within your money machine goals