To Make or Buy (Skills): An analysis of training decisions using microdata

The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of skill shortages on the supply of training within New Zealand firms. The study uses a specially designed survey – the Business Strategy and Skills (BSS) module of the Business Operations Survey (BOS) 2008 (Statistics New Zealand, 2009). The paper evaluates the impact of skills shortages on the incidence and intensity of training across firms.