"In the rural sector, computer adoption has been significant, although not at the rate evident in the urban scene. In order to identify the level and type of computer use practised by rural businesses, especially farmers, ...

The aim of this report is to bring together all the information collected in the course of this research project and to present a synoptic view of fertiliser use in Southland as a guide to the future. The analysis is ...

There is a demand for non-market valuation information in New Zealand which is likely to increase with current "more-market" policies. Information needs range from identifying non-market values, through methods for ...

Corporations are increasingly being expected to be responsible to not only shareholders, but also to employees, society and for the environment. This expectation increases as business crises, such the Exxon Valdez oil spill ...

The New Zealand motor vehicle assembly and component industry has been insulated from overseas competition since 1907. Protection from completely built up overseas vehicles, in the form of import licensing and import tariffs ...

In this study the authors have investigated the economic implications for farmers in the area of changes in the availability of irrigation water from the Ashburton River. This report comprises part of a suite of reports ...

This paper begins by distinguishing between investment from the individual and national viewpoints; purchase of existing assets is investment only for the individual whilst the creation of new assets is investment for both ...

This report presents a summary of findings from a series of publications arising from the FRST Public Good Science Fund programme 'Optimum Development of Certified Organic Horticulture in New Zealand'. This research programme ...

In this research report the farm and structural changes in New Zealand between 1984 and 1990 are described by way of analysis of official statistics. A brief review of theory on family farms under capitalism precedes data ...

Sugar is the most important industry in Belize and contributes significantly to income, employment, output, exports, foreign exchange earnings and balance of payments. Over 90% of sugar produced in Belize is exported, ...