The Role of Community Employment Creation: Lessons and Challenges for a New Era

Authors

  • Anne de Bruin Massey University Auckland
  • Grant Power Community Employment Group
  • Shayne Toko Community Employment Group

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26686/lew.v0i0.1047

Keywords:

Community, local employment, social capital, societal capital

Abstract

This paper takes as its starting point the need for community level action as an immediate step toward 'Closing the Gaps'. The focus is on local employment initiatives underpinned by a broader approach to community development. New Zealand case studies are used to illustrate. The paper examines the development and refinement of an alternative framework - positive spirals of ‘societal capital’. This is differentiated from the concept of social capital. The role of the Community Advisor is also discussed. Lessons are drawn for the future.

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Author Biographies

Anne de Bruin, Massey University Auckland

Associate Professor af Economics at the Department of Commerce

Grant Power, Community Employment Group

Community Employment Advisor

Shayne Toko, Community Employment Group

Community Employment Advisor

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Published

2000-12-04

Issue

2000: Labour, Employment and Work in New Zealand

Section

Articles

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