5.1   Wage Determination
5.2   Wage Differentials and Relativities

152. Ansell, J.; Brosnan, Peter; Harbridge, Raymond
When is 3 Plus 1 Equal to 3.1? Suggested Methods of Examining Wage Settlements to Determine their Annual Rate of Adjustment, (1990) 15(1): 49-60.
An examination of methods to annualise the increase of a wage settlement that does not run for 12 months from the expiry of the preceding document.


153. Boston, Jonathan
Incomes Policy and the 1985-1986 Wage Round: From Non-market Failure to Market Failure?, (1985) 10(2): 65-82.
Investigates the transition costs of governmental policies which rely on market mechanisms and contends that non-market failure may be replaced by market failure.
Related section: [ 7.1 ]


154. Bradford, M.R.
Some Options for Future Wage Policy in New Zealand, (1979) 4(1): 42-52.
Presents the findings of a model describing the relationship between wage movements and the New Zealand economy. Outlines the probable changes required to adjust to economic realities of the 80s.


155. Brosnan, Peter
Maori Pakeha Differentials in Incomes and Hours Worked: A Study of Sample Data for Selected Occupations, (1985) 10(2): 83-91.
Examines the Maori Pakeha earnings gap, suggesting that occupational choice and job assignments account for the differential.
Related section: [ 1.4 ]


156. Douglas, Ken
Campaign for the Return to Free Wage Bargaining, (1984) 9(2): 113-116.
Examines current efforts to reform wages and introduce more flexibility in the labour market. Comments on the trade union response.
Related section: [ 3.2 ]


157. Endres, Tony
The Economics of Wages and Wage Policy in the Depression and Recovery Period: Distinctive Elements in the New Zealand Debate 1931-1936, (1990) 15(1): 1-18.
Discusses features of the New Zealand debate on the economics of wage policy from 1931 to the restoration of compulsory arbitration in 1936.
Related section: [ 7.1 ]


158. Harbridge, Raymond & McCaw, Stuart
The First Wage Round under the Labour Relations Act 1987: Changing Relative Power, (1989) 14(2): 149-167.
Examines the first private sector wage round after the Labour Relations Act 1987, concluding that the legislation has altered the power relationship in favour of employers over unions.
Related section: [ 1.2 ]


159. Hyman, Prue
Equal Pay for Work of Equal Value - Job Evaluation Issues, (1988) 13(3): 237-255.
Considers the links between job evaluation and equal value concepts, examining schemes used by two consultants.
Related sections: [ 6.1, 6.3, 7.3 ]


160. Tucker, Barry
Wage Determination in the State Services,
Examines recent developments in wage determination in the State Services.
Related section: [ 7.3 ]


161. Williams, Gordon
The History and Development of Wage Fixing Legislation in the Private Sector, (1976) 1(3): 56-63.
Analyses the role of the Arbitration Court in the determination of wage levels. Looks at the legislative effects on the parties.
Related sections: [ 1.1, 1.2 ]


162. Wood, Greg
The Labour Relations Act and Changes to the Structure of Bargaining, (1988) 13(2): 167-177.
Discusses the impact of inflationary expectations and outcomes on the 1987-88 wage round and the changes to the structure of employer/ union bargaining.
Related sections: [ 1.3, 3.2 ]


[See also articles numbered: 7, 9, 30, 76, 167, 230, 240, 252, 253, 254, 255, 260]

163. Grills, Walter
Labour Market Flexibility: Wage Relativities under the Labour Relations Act 1987, (1998) 13(2): 157-166
Examines the effects of the Act on union structure and activity, bargaining power, the award system and wage flexibility.
Related sections: [ 1.2, 1.3, 3.2 ]


164. Powell, Ian
The Emergence and Development of Fair Relativity as a State Pay Fixing Criterion in New Zealand, (1989) 14(1): 53-81.
Discusses how the concept of fair relativity as a criterion for pay fixing in the state sector was developed, culminating in the State Services Conditions of Employment Act 1969.
Related sections: [ 3.2, 7.3 ]


165. Walsh, Pat
In Recognition of Skill: The Growth of Qualification Payments, (1984) 9(2): 81-93.
Examines the implications for wage bargaining of the growth in qualification payments to skilled tradesmen.
Related section: [ 3.2 ]


[See also article numbered: 25]

A. Index

A.6. Gender Issues