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Economic strategy issues for the New Zealand region in the global economy
(Lincoln University. Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit., 2009-12)
This report is offered by the AERU at Lincoln University as an issues paper to identify key economic strategy issues for New Zealand, analysed in the context of New Zealand’s position in the global economy.
A fundamental ...
Preliminary economic evaluation of biopharming in New Zealand
(Lincoln University. Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit, 2007-03)
From the academic literature, this report derives an economic model or framework for considering biopharming. This model is based on a cost-benefit approach to valuing changes in products and production methods. The model ...
Comparative energy and greenhouse gas emissions of New Zealand's and the UK's dairy industry
(Lincoln University. Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit, 2007-07)
This research report builds upon the AERU Research Report No. 285 on Food Miles - Comparative energy/emissions performance of New Zealand's agriculture industry (Saunders et al. 2006). This report adds greenhouse gas ...
A review of research on economic impacts of climate change
(Lincoln University. Agribusiness & Economics Research Unit, 2009-04)
This report reviews prior research on several topics associated with anthropogenic climate change resulting from concentration of CO2 and other gases in the atmosphere. It represents the first step in a project whose aim ...
Forecast of skills demand in the high tech sector in Canterbury : phase two
(Lincoln University. Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit, 2006-10)
This report presents the results of a second survey carried out by the AERU research unit to map skills demand in the Canterbury ICT sector. This research was commissioned the Electrotechnology Industry Training Organisation ...
Food miles - comparative energy / emissions performance of New Zealand's agriculture industry
(Lincoln University. Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit., 2006-07)
Food miles measures the distance food travels from producer to consumer. Food that has travelled long distances is perceived as being harmful to the environment and has some media attention in New Zealands's key markets, ...
Covenants as a policy mechanism for providing conservation of natural features : survey of QEII covenantees in Canterbury
(Lincoln University. Commerce Division., 1995-10)
Conservation covenants have received scant attention internationally as a tool for providing conservation. This paper examines their use in New Zealand where they have been almost the sole policy measure in protecting land ...
Agri-environmental policy and market developments in the European Union and their potential impact on New Zealand trade
(Lincoln University. Commerce Division, 1998-08)
The developments in the European Union and its environmental policy have important
implications for New Zealand. While the importance of the European Union as a market for New Zealand produce has diminished, it is still ...
Air freight transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
(Lincoln University. Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit., 2007-10)
The increasing international trade in fresh fruit and vegetables has started to raise concerns about the distance that food travels and the emissions associated with its transport. The term food miles has been coined to ...
Economics objective synthesis report
(Agriculture Research Group on Sustainability, 2007-07)
The research undertaken by the ARGOS Economic Research Objective includes a wide
range of research areas, many of which do not involve comparison of data from sector
panels. The team monitors and reviews market access ...