Abstract
Using a survey based method, this paper investigates skill shortages in the
Riverina. About 48 per cent of businesses have reported that they have
unfilled vacancies. The shortage of qualified applicants, lack of sufficient
experience and lack of technical ability are the main causes proffered by
regional business for skill shortages. These findings point the importance of
investing in quality infrastructure, offering tax incentives and channelling
investment into the TAFE and University sector to address regional skill
shortages in both short- and long-run.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 3-16 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Economic Papers: a journal of applied economics and policy |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2017 |
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Sharma, K., Oczkowski, E., & Hicks, J. (2017). Skill Shortages in Regional New South Wales: The Case of the Riverina. Economic Papers: a journal of applied economics and policy, 36(1), 3-16. https://doi.org/10.1111/1759-3441.12157