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      <title>Towards a Living Standards Framework for all Aotearoa: Culture, children and wellbeing</title>
      <link>https://hdl.handle.net/10419/251327</link>
      <description>Title: Towards a Living Standards Framework for all Aotearoa: Culture, children and wellbeing
Authors: Hughes, Tim
Abstract: The Treasury's new Living Standards Framework (LSF) was released in a Treasury paper in October 2021.1 The 2021 version of the LSF (LSF2021) is intended to better reflect children's wellbeing and culture, including being more compatible with te ao M¯aori and Pacific cultures. This original proposal paper provides a richer explanation of the rationale for some of the changes in the LSF, drawing from a selective review of the enormous literatures on these topics. A draft version of this proposal paper was provided to targeted stakeholders for feedback and suggestions at the start of 2021. We then progressively worked towards a final version of the framework with those stakeholders. A such, the final version draws on both the ideas in this proposal paper and the ideas and suggestions of stakeholders. A summary of LSF2021 and the feedback provided is available in the Treasury paper. The final version of LSF2021 is similar to but simpler than this proposal. Some of the ideas in this paper were considered better treated as optional extras for advanced users of the LSF. Where there are any conflicts between this paper and the Treasury paper, the Treasury paper should be treated as the definitive statement of what the LSF is, at least until it is next updated.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Justice, wellbeing and social capital</title>
      <link>https://hdl.handle.net/10419/251325</link>
      <description>Title: Justice, wellbeing and social capital
Authors: Hughes, Tim
Abstract: Wellbeing and social capital are central concepts in the policy discourse of the new government. At the same time, inspired in part by the Capabilities Approach of Sen and Nussbaum, Treasury has been developing its living standards framework. This discussion paper makes a first attempt at exploring these concepts from the perspective of the justice system. The aim is to support an ongoing conversation within the justice system, and between the justice system and wider stakeholders.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>He Kāhui Waiora: Living Standards Framework and He Ara Waiora. COVID-19: Impacts on Wellbeing</title>
      <link>https://hdl.handle.net/10419/251326</link>
      <description>Title: He Kāhui Waiora: Living Standards Framework and He Ara Waiora. COVID-19: Impacts on Wellbeing
Authors: Cook, Diana; Evans, Phil; Ihaka-McLeod, Hana; Nepe-Apatu, Kara; Tavita, Jez; Hughes, Tim
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic is having major impacts on our lives in ways that go far beyond health, extending across all dimensions of wellbeing and all population groups. This paper presents the results of a 'rapid evidence review' of the potential impacts of COVID-19, and the associated economic recession, on the wellbeing of New Zealanders. The analysis identifies potential wellbeing impacts based on experiences of previous pandemics and recessions, as well as emerging data on and insights into the COVID-19 impacts.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Culture, wellbeing, and the Living Standards Framework: A perspective</title>
      <link>https://hdl.handle.net/10419/205386</link>
      <description>Title: Culture, wellbeing, and the Living Standards Framework: A perspective
Authors: Dalziel, Paul; Saunders, Caroline; Savage, Catherine
Abstract: This Discussion Paper provides a perspective on how to better reflect culture in the Living Standards Framework (LSF). It was jointly commissioned by the Treasury and Manat¯u Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage; and written by Lincoln University economists Professor Caroline Saunders and Professor Paul Dalziel, working with Dr Catherine Savage (Ihi Research). It forms part of a series of papers published by the Treasury to generate discussion on key issues in developing the LSF and the LSF Dashboard. The Treasury developed the LSF to strengthen the quality of its policy advice through the more consistent use of wellbeing data and evidence. The LSF Dashboard pulls together a range of wellbeing indicators which inform the Treasury's advice on policy priorities for improving New Zealanders' living standards. The LSF and the LSF Dashboard are a work in progress and will continue to evolve over time. As well as culture, priority areas for further work include better reflecting Te Ao M¯aori and Pacific perspectives, child well-being and distributional indicators in the LSF and the Dashboard.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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