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Lisa Meehan

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Deputy Director, NZ Policy Research Institute, Auckland University of Technology

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

Professional Memberships

  • New Zealand Association of Economists
  • Western Economics Association