The International Migration, Settlement, and Employment Dynamics (IMSED) Research Team is responsible for the Department of Labour’s research on, and evaluation of, immigration and settlement issues facing New Zealand in a globally competitive environment. IMSED – At a Glance PDF [304KB]
The IMSED research strategy has been developed to provide a solid strategic evidence base for international migration, settlement, and employment dynamics. It provides the information base essential to: attract the migrants New Zealand wants, and to support their successful settlement in New Zealand. IMSED Strategy – At a Glance PDF [400KB]
An overview of our work programme and published reports can be found through the links below.
What’s new?
Looking Back and Building Futures: Former Refugees’ Views on Settling in New Zealand [DoL website]
The Department of Labour commissioned Gatt Consulting Ltd to undertake an exploratory study as part of the wider Quota Refugees Ten Years On: Perspectives on Integration, Community and Identity research programme.
The aim of this exploratory study was to hear the views and experiences of former quota refugees who have lived in New Zealand for more than ten years. The findings from the study fed into the development of questions for a nationwide survey of people who had arrived in New Zealand through the Refugee Quota Programme between 1993 and 1999.
Economic Impacts of Immigration: Scenarios Using a Computable General Equilibrium Model of the New Zealand Economy [DoL website]
This study reports on simulations of the economy-wide impact of immigration into New Zealand. Different levels, compositions and other assumptions are tested.
Results from simulations at both macro and disaggregated (industries, occupations, international trade, and the distribution of income) levels are discussed. The computer model predicts economic outcomes in 2021 following a change in the size and composition of immigration, relative to a “business-as-usual” scenario.
Monthly Migration Trends: September 2009 PDF [243KB]
The Monthly Migration Trends report is a brief summary of data about the New Zealand Residence Programme, permanent skilled migration, and temporary entry. This month’s report is a brief summary of migration trends for the 2009/10 financial year to date. IMSED Research will continue to produce the annual Migration Trends and Outlook report, which contains a wider range of analyses and more depth.
Migrant and Refugee Youth in New Zealand: Statistical Profile, 1996 to 2007 [DoL website]
This report builds a profile of migrant and refugee youth (people aged 12 to 24 years) in New Zealand by analysing immigration approval data (1998 to 2007) and Census of Population and Dwellings (census) data (1996, 2001, and 2006). Data is reported separately for two age groups: 12- to 17-year-olds (school age) and 18- to 24-year-olds (post school age). This report is available as a PDF [729KB] and is summarised in our factsheet Migrant and Refugee Youth in New Zealand: Statistical Profile, 1996 to 2007 – At a Glance PDF [244KB]
The Impact of Immigration on the Labour Market Outcomes of New Zealanders [DoL website]
This research estimates the impact of inflows of recent immigrants on the wages and employment of earlier migrants, the New Zealand-born workers, and recent migrants themselves. This report is summarised in our factsheet The Impact of Immigration on the Labour Market Outcomes – At a Glance PDF [277KB]
Migrants and Labour Market Outcomes [DoL website]
This paper investigates the labour market outcomes of migrants to New Zealand. Labour market outcomes such as income, source of income, labour force status and occupation are included. The study uses data from the 1981, 1996, 2001 and 2006 censuses. This report is summarised in our factsheet Migrants and Labour Market Outcomes – At a Glance PDF [204KB]
The Labour Market Adjustment of Immigrants in New Zealand [DoL website]
This research uses data from the 1997 – 2007 New Zealand Income Survey to examine the path of economic outcomes of immigrants in New Zealand. It explores how employment rates, hourly wages, annual income and occupations for immigrants compare to those of similarly skilled New Zealand-born people and the extent that these change with years in New Zealand. Outcomes are estimated for immigrants from different birth regions and with different qualifications. This report is summarised in our factsheet The Labour Market Adjustment of Immigrants in New Zealand – At A Glance PDF [320KB]