Lisa applies economic analysis to public policy issues. Her current research focuses on using linked administrative data (particularly Statistics NZ's Integrated Data Infrastructure and Longitudinal Business Database) to examine issues in a number of policy areas, including labour markets, health, justice and education.
Experience
2019–present
Deputy Director, NZ Work Research Institute, Auckland University of Technology
2017–2019
Economist, OECD Economics Department
2015–2017
Principal Advisor, New Zealand Productivity Commission
Education
2009
University of Auckland, Masters of Commerce in Economics
2005
University of Auckland, Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Economics
2004
University of Auckland, Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Commerce (conjoint)
Publications
2023
Basic reading and mathematics skills and the labour market outcomes of young people: Evidence from PISA and linked administrative data, The Economic Record
2023
Mild traumatic brain injury increases engagement in criminal behaviour 10 years later: A case-control study, Frontiers in Psychiatry
2022
A note on KiwiSaver and migrants on temporary visas, New Zealand Economic Papers
2020
Productivity in New Zealand: The role of resource allocation among firms, New Zealand Economic Papers
2019
Explaining ethnic disparities in bachelor's degree participation: Evidence from New Zealand, Studies in Higher Education
2017
KiwiSaver: An evaluation of a new retirement savings scheme, New Zealand Economic Papers
Grants and Contracts
2024
The costs of crime victimisation in Aotearoa: Evidence from the NZ Crime & Victims Survey linked to administrative data
Role:
Associate Investigator
Funding Source:
Ministry of Justice
2023
Health and Wellbeing of Older New Zealanders
Role:
Associate Investigator
Funding Source:
Ministry of Social Development
2022
The role of vaccine mandates in New Zealand's COVID-19 response
Role:
Principal Investigator
Funding Source:
Ministry of Health
2021
Fathers' household and childcare involvement in New Zealand: A snapshot, determinants and consequences
Role:
Associate Investigator
Funding Source:
Ministry of Socal Development
2020
Health and safety and the future of work in NZ
Role:
Principal Investigator
Funding Source:
WorkSafe
2020
Changing workforce practices
Role:
Principal Investigator
Funding Source:
NZ Industrial Relations Foundation
2019
The expression, experience and transcendence of low skills in Aotearoa New Zealand
Role:
Associate Investigator
Funding Source:
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Endeavour Grant