Search
Now showing items 1-6 of 6
New methodology for the ecological footprint with an application to the New Zealand economy
(Lincoln University. Commerce Division, 1997-04)
Sustainable development has become a primary objective for many countries throughout the world since the late 1980’s. A major difficulty associated with sustainable development objectives, however, is the absence of reliable ...
Web-based surveys and sample frame bias in a choice experiment
(Lincoln University. Faculty of Commerce. Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance, 2009-02-10)
Researchers are seeking effective, low cost means of gathering high quality data. Technological advancements offer new avenues for achieving this objective. Web based surveys are relatively common outside the economics ...
Valuing agricultural externalities in Canterbury rivers and streams
(New Zealand Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, 2008-08)
Water quality and quantity concerns in Canterbury are intrinsically related to agriculture. Monetary values for impacts on streams and rivers is lacking in policy debate. This paper employs choice modelling to estimate ...
Soil compaction and farm sustainability indicators
(1997-06)
This paper outlines the bio-physical processes and consequences of soil compaction, its
economic significance for farmers, and the possible reasons for mismanagement of soil.
Methodologies for valuing the effects of soil ...
Investments in environmental research, science and technology: their impacts on irrigation and mussel farming
(New Zealand Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, 2004-06)
MoRST is evaluating the Environmental Research output class of the Public Good Science Fund to identify inter alia the impacts of Environmental RS&T spending. Three specific questions are: How effective has the funding on ...
Preliminary investigation into the benefits from investments in environmental research: case studies on water clarity/quality and the biological management of possums
(New Zealand Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, 2004-06)
MoRST is performing an evaluation of the funds invested in environmental research. The two case studies discussed in this paper contribute to the ongoing decision-making about this investment. Substantial funds have been ...