Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 5, 2016 17:31:26 GMT 12
RESEARCHERS DIG IN TO MAORI ECONOMY
Politicians trumpet claims that the Maori economy is worth $40 billion, but Maori researchers say it’s hard to understand what that figure means.
He says while a lot is known about some of the larger tribal enterprises, there is a vast amount of activity where there is little data available.
"We are great exporters at the moment, certainly in the tribal system, but the other area of great growth is the hundreds of small enterprises started by Maori families, individuals, taxi drivers, owning shops, all these sorts of things, little businesses up and down the countryside. We don't have a good picture of that." Associate Professor Henare says….
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Politicians trumpet claims that the Maori economy is worth $40 billion, but Maori researchers say it’s hard to understand what that figure means.
He says while a lot is known about some of the larger tribal enterprises, there is a vast amount of activity where there is little data available.
"We are great exporters at the moment, certainly in the tribal system, but the other area of great growth is the hundreds of small enterprises started by Maori families, individuals, taxi drivers, owning shops, all these sorts of things, little businesses up and down the countryside. We don't have a good picture of that." Associate Professor Henare says….
www.waateanews.com/waateanews?story_id=MTM0OTc=