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Economic development: a review of key themes in the international literature
(MOT, 2014-11)
This report has been commissioned by the Ministry of Transport to provide an overview of how economies can be supported to develop and grow. It focuses on how capabilities can be expanded through: investment in physical ...
Integrating value chains to reward sustainable land use practices
(Fertilizer and Lime Research Centre, 2017-02)
An unusual feature of the New Zealand economy compared to other developed countries is that it has a relatively low ratio of exports to gross domestic product, but the percentage of merchandise exports devoted to agri-food ...
Regional skill ecosystems to assist young people making education employment linkages in transition from school to work
(Sage Journals, 2015-02)
A feature of regional development in New Zealand over the last two decades has been ongoing skill shortages reported by employers at the same time as unemployment has been relatively high. This paper addresses that issue ...
What is worth fighting for in education: An economist's view
Addressing the theme of the conference as an economist, questions about worth and what we therefore value are key economic issues. Many of the policies that currently seem to be creating a combativeenvironment for education ...
Maximising export returns: consumer preferences for food attributes in developed and developing countries and their potential impact
This study examined consumer attitudes in food and beverages in China, India, Indonesia, Japan and the UK. The attributes such as price and quality, but also included food safety, health benefits, environmental and social ...
Wellbeing and Economic Policy: Lessons from New Zealand
(Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit (AERU), Lincoln University, 2020-09)
In November 2018, New Zealand became a founding member of the Wellbeing Economy Governments partnership (WEGo), alongside Scotland and Iceland. Wales joined the partnership in May 2020. The governments of these four countries ...
Economic development and transport - summary report
(MOT, 2014-11)
This report summarises the major findings of the Ministry of Transport‘s Economic Development and Transport project. Its purpose has been to contribute to the New Zealand Government‘s Policy Direction
for Transport, which ...
Wellbeing economics: a policy framework for New Zealand
(New Zealand Association of Economists, 2014)
The authors have prepared a book on Wellbeing Economics published by Bridget Williams Books in June/July 2014. It draws on Amartya Sen's argument that policy should aim to expand the capabilities of persons to lead the ...
Future options for the New Zealand economy: Model, data and futures
(Ministry of Transport, 2014-11)
The New Zealand Government (2011, p. 3) is seeking “an effective, efficient, safe, secure, accessible and resilient transport system that supports the growth of our country‟s economy, in order to deliver
greater prosperity, ...
Consumer attitudes towards attribute of food and the use of digital media and smart technologies to inform and purchase food
(2015-04)
Understanding international consumer preferences and attitudes towards food is important for countries like New Zealand that depend heavily on food exports. New Zealand’s export focus has changed over the last few decades ...