Summary of All Sessions for NZAE Conference 2007
| # | Date/Time | Location | Type | Title | Papers | Organizer |
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| 1 | June 27, 2007 9:15-10:30 |
Canterbury Suite | invited | Keynote One: AWH Phillips Memorial Lecture | 1 | Les Oxley |
| 2 | June 27, 2007 11:00-13:00 |
Canterbury Suite | contributed | Implementing monetary policy | 4 | Kirdan Lees |
| 3 | June 27, 2007 11:00-13:00 |
Bealey # 2 | contributed | Advances in New Zealand statistics | 3 | Andrew Coleman |
| 4 | June 27, 2007 11:00-13:00 |
Rolleston # 1 | contributed | Health, Development and Politics | 4 | Frank Scrimgeour |
| 5 | June 27, 2007 11:00-13:00 |
Bealey # 1 | contributed | Environmental Economics | 4 | Frank Scrimgeour |
| 6 | June 27, 2007 11:00-13:00 |
Rolleston # 2 | contributed | Productivity and economic growth | 3 | Iris Claus |
| 7 | June 27, 2007 13:45-15:15 |
Bealey # 1 | contributed | Game Theory and Information | 3 | Frank Scrimgeour |
| 8 | June 27, 2007 13:45-15:15 |
Bealey # 2 | contributed | International Trade | 3 | Bill Kaye-Blake |
| 9 | June 27, 2007 13:45-15:15 |
Canterbury Suite | contributed | R&D and technology | 3 | Iris Claus |
| 10 | June 27, 2007 13:45-15:15 |
Rolleston # 2 | contributed | Linkages between statistics and policy | 3 | Kirdan Lees |
| 11 | June 27, 2007 13:45-15:15 |
Rolleston # 1 | contributed | Taxation | 3 | Iris Claus |
| 12 | June 27, 2007 15:45-17:15 |
Bealey # 1 | contributed | Exports and migration | 3 | Iris Claus |
| 13 | June 27, 2007 15:45-17:15 |
Canterbury Suite | contributed | Macroeconomic forecasting | 3 | Kirdan Lees |
| 14 | June 27, 2007 15:45-17:15 |
Rolleston # 1 | contributed | Development Economics | 3 | Andrew Coleman |
| 15 | June 27, 2007 15:45-17:15 |
Rolleston # 2 | contributed | New Economy, Human and Social Capital | 2 | Les Oxley |
| 16 | June 27, 2007 15:45-17:15 |
Bealey # 2 | contributed | Energy, aid and development | 3 | Les Oxley |
| 17 | June 27, 2007 17:30-18:30 |
Canterbury Suite | invited | Keynote Two | 1 | Les Oxley |
| 18 | June 28, 2007 9:00-10:30 |
Bealey # 1 | contributed | Local market dynamics | 3 | Kirdan Lees |
| 19 | June 28, 2007 9:00-10:30 |
Canterbury Suite | invited | NZ PhD Programmes in Economics | 1 | Les Oxley |
| 20 | June 28, 2007 9:00-10:30 |
Rolleston # 1 | contributed | Human capital accumulation and family formation | 3 | Andrew Coleman |
| 21 | June 28, 2007 9:00-10:30 |
Bealey # 2 | contributed | Firm behaviour | 3 | Iris Claus |
| 22 | June 28, 2007 11:00-12:45 |
Canterbury Suite | invited | Keynote Three | 1 | Les Oxley |
| 23 | June 28, 2007 14:00-15:30 |
Bealey # 1 | contributed | Finance and insurance | 2 | Iris Claus |
| 24 | June 28, 2007 14:00-15:30 |
Rolleston # 2 | contributed | Land Use Modelling | 3 | Bill Kaye-Blake |
| 25 | June 28, 2007 14:00-15:30 |
Canterbury Suite | contributed | Housing cycles, determinants and implications | 3 | Kirdan Lees |
| 26 | June 28, 2007 14:00-15:30 |
Rolleston # 1 | contributed | New Zealand Economy | 3 | Kirdan Lees |
| 27 | June 28, 2007 14:00-15:30 |
Bealey # 2 | contributed | DSGE models and their applications | 3 | Kirdan Lees |
| 28 | June 28, 2007 15:45-17:45 |
Rolleston # 2 | contributed | Uses of the longitudinal firm performance dataset | 4 | Kirdan Lees |
| 29 | June 28, 2007 15:45-17:45 |
Canterbury Suite | contributed | Environmental Economics II | 4 | Frank Scrimgeour |
| 30 | June 28, 2007 15:45-17:45 |
Bealey # 1 | contributed | Work, welfare and earnings | 3 | Les Oxley |
| 31 | June 28, 2007 15:45-17:15 |
Bealey # 2 | contributed | Microeconomics – Markets | 3 | Frank Scrimgeour |
| 32 | June 29, 2007 9:00-10:30 |
Canterbury Suite | invited | Keynote Four | 1 | Les Oxley |
| 33 | June 29, 2007 11:00-12:30 |
Bealey # 1 | contributed | Migration | 3 | Les Oxley |
| 34 | June 29, 2007 11:00-12:30 |
Canterbury Suite | contributed | The NZ Housing Market | 1 | Les Oxley |
| 35 | June 29, 2007 11:00-12:30 |
Bealey # 2 | contributed | Miscellaneous | 3 | Frank Scrimgeour |
35 sessions, 96 papers
| Session 1: Keynote One: AWH Phillips Memorial Lecture |
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| Session Chair: Grant Scobie, Treasury |
| Session type: invited |
| Climate change beyond Kyoto |
| By Warwick McKibbin |
| Presented by: Warwick McKibbin, Australian National University |
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| Session 2: Implementing monetary policy |
| Session Chair: John McDermott, Reserve Bank of New Zealand |
| Session type: contributed |
| A ”happy halfway house”? Medium term inflation targeting in New Zealand |
| JEL codes: E31; E51; E58 |
| By Kirdan Lees (Reserve Bank of New Zealand) Sam Warburton (Ministry of Economic Development) |
| Presented by: Kirdan Lees, Reserve Bank of New Zealand |
| Discussant: Ryoko Ito, |
| The Implementation of Monetary Policy in New Zealand: What Factors Affect the 90-day Bank Bill Rate? |
| By Dr. Alfred Guender – Associate Professor – University of Canterbury. Mr Oyvinn Rimer – The Treasury |
| Presented by: Oyvinn Rimer, Treasury |
| The Timeless Perspective vs Discretion: Theory and Monetary Policy Implications for an Open Economy |
| By Alfred Guender,University of Canterbury |
| Presented by: Alfred Guender, University of Canterbury |
| Discussant: Kirdan Lees, Reserve Bank of New Zealand |
| Is it Safe to Follow a Speed Limit Policy? |
| By David Gillmore, University of Canterbury |
| Presented by: David Gillmore, |
| Discussant: Cath Sleeman, Reserve Bank of New Zealand |
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| Session 3: Advances in New Zealand statistics |
| Session Chair: Neil Humphries, Reserve Bank of New Zealand |
| Session type: contributed |
| Electronic Card Transactions |
| By Henry Minish, Statistics New Zealand |
| Presented by: Henry Minish, Statistics New Zealand |
| Discussant: Neil Humphries, Reserve Bank of New Zealand |
| Kiwi savers – are we? |
| By Peter Diamond |
| Presented by: Peter Diamond, Statistics New Zealand |
| Discussant: Keith Taylor, |
| Year of the Exporter: Alternative Views of Merchandise Trade Data |
| By Ken Smart – Statistics New Zealand, Ross Johnstone – Statistics New Zealand |
| Presented by: Patricia Jennings, Statistics New Zealand |
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| Session 4: Health, Development and Politics |
| Session Chair: Michael Cameron, University of Waikato |
| Session type: contributed |
| The economics of longevity and mental health: Some Australian evidence |
| JEL codes: I12, I18, J17 |
| By Darrel Doessel, The University of Queensland Ruth FG Williams, Victoria University Melbourne Harvey Whiteford, University of Queensland |
| Presented by: Darrel Doessel, Qland Centre for Mental Health Research |
| Exploring the Socio-Economic Impacts of HIV/AIDS: Evidence from Northeast Thailand |
| By Michael Cameron, University of Waikato Steven Lim, University of Waikato Chupasiri Apinundecha, Khon Kaen University Wongsa Laohasiriwong, Khon Kaen University |
| Presented by: Michael Cameron, University of Waikato |
| Discussant: Duncan Maclaine, University of Queensland |
| Survey Trust, Experimental Trust and ROSCA Membership in Rural Cameroon |
| By Alvin Etang, David Fielding and Stephen Knowles |
| Presented by: Alvin Etang, University of Otago |
| Discussant: Shrabani Saha, Massey University |
| Antipodean electoral incentives: The pork barrel and New Zealand’s MMP electoral rule |
| By Eric Crampton, Department of Economics, University of Canterbury Hannah Kite, RBNZ |
| Presented by: Eric Crampton, University of Canterbury |
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| Session 5: Environmental Economics |
| Session Chair: Suzi Kerr, |
| Session type: contributed |
| Adaptive Governance and Evolving Solutions to Natural Resource Conflicts |
| By Kevin Guerin, New Zealand Treasury |
| Presented by: Suzi Kerr, |
| Discussant: Suzi Kerr, |
| Politics, Property, and Prices:The Political Economy of Tenure Review in New Zealand’s High Country. |
| By Ann L. Brower, Lincoln University. Adrian Monks, Lancare Research. Philip Meguire, Dept. of Economics, Univ. of Canterbury. |
| Presented by: Philip Meguire, University of Canterbury |
| Creating a ‘win-win’ for carbon in forestry through tradeable credits and deforestation permits |
| By Suzi Kerr, Motu Economic and Public Policy Research |
| Presented by: Suzi Kerr, |
| Discussant: Philip Meguire, University of Canterbury |
| Exiters from the New Zealand quota managed fishery and their post-exit employment outcomes |
| By James Stewart Unitec Business School Josefino San Diego Unitec Business School |
| Presented by: Josefino San Diego, Unitec New Zealand |
| Discussant: Jin Wang, The University of Auckland |
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| Session 6: Productivity and economic growth |
| Session Chair: Iris Claus, Inland Revenue |
| Session type: contributed |
| Productivity, Capital-Intensity and Labour Quality at Sector Level in New Zealand and the UK * |
| JEL codes: J24, O47, P52 |
| By Geoff Mason, National Institute of Economic and Social Research, London Matthew Osborne, National Institute of Economic and Social Research, London |
| Presented by: Geoff Mason, Nat Inst of Econ & Social Research |
| Discussant: Aaron Drew, Reserve Bank of New Zealand |
| Unobserved Components Business Cycles for New Zealand. What are they, and what might drive them? |
| By Viv B. Hall C. John McDermott |
| Presented by: Viv Hall, Victoria University of Wellington |
| Discussant: Ozer Karagedikli, |
| Oil Price Shocks and Economic Growth: Evidence for New Zealand, 1989-2006 |
| By Rukmani Gounder, Massey University, Palmerston North Matthew Bartleet, Ministry of Economic Development, wellington |
| Presented by: Rukmani Gounder, Massey University |
| Discussant: Iris Claus, Inland Revenue |
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| Session 7: Game Theory and Information |
| Session Chair: Steven Tucker, University of Canterbury |
| Session type: contributed |
| Trust Signaling |
| By Maros Servátka, University of Canterbury Steven Tucker, University of Canterbury Radovan Vadovic, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México |
| Presented by: Steven Tucker, University of Canterbury |
| Optimal Mechanisms for Grants with Limited Enforcement |
| By Jennifer Lynn Steele, University of Texas at Austin |
| Presented by: Jennifer Steele, University of Texas at Austin |
| Spam – solutions and their problems |
| By B. Curtis Eaton, University of Calgary Ian A. MacDonald, Lincoln University Laura Meriluoto, University of Canterbury |
| Presented by: Laura Meriluoto, University of Canterbury |
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| Session 8: International Trade |
| Session Chair: Caroline Saunders, Lincoln University |
| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: F1 |
| Prospect for FTA between CER and Korea |
| JEL codes: F13, |
| By Shi Young Lee (Chung Ang University, KOrea) Sung Hee Jun (Sunchon National University, Korea) |
| Presented by: Shi Young Lee, Chung Ang University |
| Discussant: Caroline Saunders, Lincoln University |
| AN ANALYSIS OF TRADE RELATED ISSUES CONCERNING THE GLOBAL KIWIFRUIT INDUSTRY – WITH A FOCUS ON THE EU, CHINA AND NEW ZEALAND |
| By Caroline M. Saunders, AERU, Lincoln University Ellen A. E. Anker-Kofoed, AERU, Lincoln University William Kaye-Blake, AERU, Lincoln University |
| Presented by: Ellen Anker-Kofoed, Lincoln Univeristy |
| The Role of Foreign Debt, Total Trade and Labour Force in Sri Lankan Economy |
| By Ramesh Chandra Paudel, University of Wollongong, Australia/Pacific College of Technology, Sydney, Australia Dr. Nelson Perera, University of Wollongong, Australia |
| Presented by: Ramesh Paudel, University of Wollongong |
| Discussant: Bill Kaye-Blake, Lincoln University |
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| Session 9: R&D and technology |
| Session Chair: Geoff Lewis, |
| Session type: contributed |
| China’s Energy Economy: Technical Change, Factor Demand and Interfactor/Interfuel Substitution |
| JEL codes: D24, O33, Q41 |
| By Hengyun Ma, University of Canterbury Les Oxley, John Gibson, Bonggeun Kim |
| Presented by: Les Oxley, University of Canterbury |
| Discussant: Baiding Hu, |
| Preliminary economic evaluation of biopharming in New Zealand |
| By William H. Kaye-Blake, Lincoln University Caroline M. Saunders, Lincoln University Louise K. Ferguson, Lincoln University |
| Presented by: Louise Ferguson, Lincoln University |
| Discussant: Paul Dalziel, Lincoln University |
| Business Research and Development in New Zealand: the relevance of industry composition and R&D intensity |
| By Igor Debski, Ministry of Research, Science and Technology, Wellington, New Zealand Julian Williams, Ministry of Research, Science and Technology, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Presented by: Julian Williams, MoRST |
| Discussant: Geoff Lewis, |
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| Session 10: Linkages between statistics and policy |
| Session Chair: Kirdan Lees, Reserve Bank of New Zealand |
| Session type: contributed |
| The Difference between the Consumers Price Index and the Household Consumption Expenditure – Implicit Price Deflator: A Preliminary Analysis |
| By Piyasena Liyanage |
| Presented by: Piyasena Liyanage, Statistics New Zealand |
| Discussant: Rachel Holden, Reserve Bank of New Zealand |
| Consumers Price Index: Retrospective Superlative Index and Impact of Alternative Housing Weights |
| By Ben Nimmo, Statistics New Zealand Chris Pike, Statistics New Zealand |
| Presented by: Chris Pike, Statistics New Zealand |
| Implications of alternative foreign currency conversion methods in the New Zealand Producer Price Index |
| By Jodi York, Statistics New Zealand Ainslie Restieaux, Statistics New Zealand |
| Presented by: Jodi York, Statistics New Zealand |
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| Session 11: Taxation |
| Session Chair: Matt Benge, |
| Session type: contributed |
| Taxable income elasticities and the deadweight cost of taxation in New Zealand (JW) |
| JEL codes: H21 |
| By Alastair Thomas, Policy Advice Division, New Zealand Inland Revenue Department |
| Presented by: Alastair Thomas, Inland Revenue Department |
| Discussant: Malathi Velamuri, Victoria University of Wellington |
| The robust relationship between taxes and US State economic growth |
| By W. Robert Reed, University of Canterbury |
| Presented by: William Reed, University of Canterbury |
| Discussant: Patrick Nolan, NZIER |
| Fiscal Drag and Trans-Tasman Income Differentials |
| By Patrick Nolan New Zealand Institute of Economic Research |
| Presented by: Patrick Nolan, NZIER |
| Discussant: Matt Benge, |
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| Session 12: Exports and migration |
| Session Chair: William Cochrane, University of Waikato |
| Session type: contributed |
| The Causative Factors of Bangladesh’s Exports: Evidence from the Gravity Model Analysis. |
| JEL codes: C23, F12, F14 |
| By Mohammad Mafizur Rahman Lecturer in Economics School of Accounting, Economics and Finance Faculty of Business University of Southern Queensland Toowoomba, QLD 4350, AUSTRALIA. Tel: 61 7 4631 1279 Fax: 61 7 4631 5594 Email: rahman@usq.edu.au |
| Presented by: Mohammad Rahman, |
| Discussant: Ramesh Paudel, University of Wollongong |
| A Cross-section Analysis of the Economic and Non-economic Determinants of Economic Migration to New Zealand |
| By Arlene L. Garces-Ozanne and Clayton R. Weatherston Department of Economics, University of Otago |
| Presented by: Arlene Ozanne, University of Otago |
| Discussant: Steven Stillman, Motu Economic and Public Policy Researc |
| Migration and change: the transformation of rural New York following the construction of the Erie Canal, 1825-1845 |
| By Andrew Coleman |
| Presented by: Andrew Coleman, Reserve Bank of New Zealand |
| Discussant: William Cochrane, University of Waikato |
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| Session 13: Macroeconomic forecasting |
| Session Chair: Kirdan Lees, Reserve Bank of New Zealand |
| Session type: contributed |
| An assessment of recent Reserve Bank forecasts |
| By Jane Turner, Aidan Yao, Tim Hampton (Manager, Forecasting Team RBNZ) |
| Presented by: Jane Turner, Reserve Bank of New Zealand |
| An analysis of tax revenue forecast errors |
| By Martin Keene, NZ Treasury Peter Thomson, Statistics Research Associates Limited |
| Presented by: Martin Keene, New Zealand Treasury |
| Discussant: Sri Farley, |
| Assessing the Probability of an Inflation Target Breach with DSGE and VAR Models |
| By Kirdan Lees, Reserve Bank of New Zealand; James Mitchell, National Institute of Economic and Social Research; Shaun Vahey, Norges Bank and Reserve Bank of New Zealand |
| Presented by: Kirdan Lees, Reserve Bank of New Zealand |
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| Session 14: Development Economics |
| Session Chair: Andrew Coleman, Reserve Bank of New Zealand |
| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: o15, j61 |
| Causes of Corruption: A Cross-Country Analysis Evaluation |
| JEL codes: D72, D73, K42, |
| By Shrabani Saha (Massey University) Rukmani Gounder (Massey University) |
| Presented by: Shrabani Saha, Massey University |
| Discussant: Andrew Coleman, Reserve Bank of New Zealand |
| HIV/AIDS and Economic Growth: An Econometric Analysis with Particular Consideration of the Role of Education Capital |
| By Mr Duncan Maclaine (School of Economics, University of Queensland; Australian Centre for Economic Research on Health) |
| Presented by: Duncan Maclaine, University of Queensland |
| Discussant: Michael Cameron, University of Waikato |
| Food Consumption and Calorie Intake in Contemporary India |
| By Srikanta Chatterjee and Allan Rae Department of Applied & International Economics Massey University Palmerston North New Zealand Ranjan Ray School of Economics & Finance University of Tasmania Hobart Tasmania Australia |
| Presented by: Srikanta Chatterjee, Massey University |
| Discussant: Tobias Haque, Treasury |
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| Session 15: New Economy, Human and Social Capital |
| Session Chair: Philip Morrison, Victoria University of Wellington |
| Session type: contributed |
| Modelling human capital as a latent variable |
| By Trinh Le Treasury |
| Presented by: Trinh Le, Treasury |
| Discussant: Philip Morrison, Victoria University of Wellington |
| Accessing the Internet. Evidence from the New Zealand census |
| By Philip S. Morrison and Jeremy Greenbrook-Held, School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington |
| Presented by: Philip Morrison, Victoria University of Wellington |
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| Session 16: Energy, aid and development |
| Session Chair: Stephen Knowles, University of Otago |
| Session type: contributed |
| the impact of economic sanctions and oil price fluctuations on labour force: a case study from the north african |
| JEL codes: C22, E20, E30 |
| By Absusalam F. Yahia, University of Wollongong Ali S. Saleh, University of Wollongong |
| Presented by: Abdusalam Yahia, University of Wollongong |
| Discussant: Arlene Ozanne, University of Otago |
| Measuring aid effectively in tests of aid effectiveness |
| By David Fielding, University of Otago Stephen Knowles, University of Otago |
| Presented by: Stephen Knowles, University of Otago |
| Renewable Energy in Pacific Island Countries |
| By Marie Marconnet Victoria University Wellington |
| Presented by: Les Oxley, University of Canterbury |
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| Session 17: Keynote Two |
| Session Chair: Les Oxley, University of Canterbury |
| Session type: invited |
| The Economics of Sexual Harassment. |
| By Deborah Cobb-Clark |
| Presented by: Deborah Cobb-Clark, The Australian National University |
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| Session 18: Local market dynamics |
| Session Chair: Paul Dalziel, Lincoln University |
| Session type: contributed |
| The Impact of Immigration on the Labour Market Outcomes of New Zealanders |
| JEL codes: J61, R23 |
| By David C Maré (Motu) Steven Stillman (Motu) |
| Presented by: David Mare, MOTU Economic and Public Policy Research |
| Adjustment in Local Labour and Housing Markets |
| By Arthur Grimes (Motu) Dave Mare (Motu) Melanie Morten (Motu) |
| Presented by: Melanie Morten, Motu Economic and Public Policy Research |
| The Long-Run Impact of New Zealand’s Structural Reform on Local Communities |
| By Steve Stillman (Motu Economic Research) Malathi Velamuri (Victoria University) Andrew Aitken (Motu Economic Research) |
| Presented by: Andrew Aitken, Motu Economic & Public Policy Research |
| Discussant: Paul Dalziel, Lincoln University |
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| Session 19: NZ PhD Programmes in Economics |
| Session Chair: John Gibson, Univ of Waikato |
| Session type: invited |
| NZ PhD Programmes in Economics |
| By John Gibson University of Waikato |
| Presented by: Frank Scrimgeour, University of Waikato |
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| Session 20: Human capital accumulation and family formation |
| Session Chair: Malathi Velamuri, Victoria University of Wellington |
| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: I21, I38 |
| The Impact of the Domestic Purposes Benefit and Family Assistance on Employment and Partnering in New Zealand: A Preliminary Look |
| JEL codes: J |
| By John Fitzgerald Bowdoin College, visiting at Economics Department, University of Auckland Tim Maloney Economics Department, University of Auckland |
| Presented by: John Fitzgerald, Bowdoin College |
| Discussant: David Mare, MOTU Economic and Public Policy Research |
| Policy making – are we looking forwards? |
| By Stuart Birks, Massey University |
| Presented by: Stuart Birks, Massey University |
| Ability, Schooling and Wages: Going Beyond the National Longitudinal Surveys |
| By Fernando Borraz Universidad de Montevideo |
| Presented by: fernando borraz, universidad de montevideo |
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| Session 21: Firm behaviour |
| Session Chair: Ian MacDonald, |
| Session type: contributed |
| Uncertainty, profit and entrepreneurial action: Frank Knight’s contribution reconsidered |
| By Geoffrey T. F. Brooke, University of Auckland |
| Presented by: Geoffrey Brooke, University of Auckland |
| Discussant: Brian Silverstone, University of Waikato |
| Price Competition when Not All Customers Know of All Firms |
| By B. Curtis Eaton, University of Calgary Ian A. MacDonald, Lincoln University Laura Meriluoto, University of Canterbury |
| Presented by: Laura Meriluoto, University of Canterbury |
| Discussant: Eugenio Miravete, University of Texas at Austin |
| The Doubful Profitability of Foggy Pricing |
| By University of Texas at Austin, CEPR, and S.T. Lee Visiting Fellow at the Institute for the Study of Competition and Regulation. |
| Presented by: Eugenio Miravete, University of Texas at Austin |
| Discussant: Ian MacDonald, |
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| Session 22: Keynote Three |
| Session Chair: Kirdan Lees, Reserve Bank of New Zealand |
| Session type: invited |
| The economics of time use |
| By Daniel Hamermesh |
| Presented by: Daniel Hamermesh, University of Texas at Austin |
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| Session 23: Finance and insurance |
| Session Chair: Steven Tucker, University of Canterbury |
| Session type: contributed |
| A yield curve perspective on uncovered interest parity |
| JEL codes: E43, F31 |
| By Leo Krippner, University of Waikato |
| Presented by: Leo Krippner, AMP Capital Investors |
| Discussant: Richard Watt, University of Canterbury |
| A New Approximation to the Risk Premium with Large Risks |
| By Richard Watt |
| Presented by: Richard Watt, University of Canterbury |
| Discussant: John Tressler, University of Waikato |
| An Experimental comparison of Two Insurance Contracts |
| By Richard Watt University of Canterbury Francisco J. Vázquez Universidad Autonoma de Madrid Ignacio Moreno Universidad Complutense |
| Presented by: Ignacio Moreno, Universidad Complutense |
| Discussant: Steven Tucker, University of Canterbury |
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| Session 24: Land Use Modelling |
| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: Q15, C31 |
| Estimating the drivers of regional rural land use change in New Zealand |
| By Suzi Kerr, Motu Economic and Public Policy Research Jo Hendy, Motu Economic and Public Policy Research Kelly Lock, Motu Economic and Public Policy Research Yun Liang, Motu Economic and Public Policy Research |
| Presented by: Kelly Lock, Motu Economic and Public Policy Research |
| Discussant: Ross Cullen, Lincoln University |
| Spatial sampling and spatial autocorrelation in econometric studies of forestation in China |
| By John Gibson, University of Waikato Scott Rozelle Xiangzheng Deng Emi Uchida |
| Presented by: John Gibson, Univ of Waikato |
| Discussant: Baiding Hu, |
| Spatial Determinants of Land Prices in Auckland: Does the MUL have an Effect? |
| By Arthur Grimes, Motu Economic and Public Policy Research Yun Liang, Motu Economic and Public Policy Research |
| Presented by: Yun Liang, Motu Economic and Public Policy Research |
| Discussant: Kathryn B. Bicknell, Lincoln University |
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| Session 25: Housing cycles, determinants and implications |
| Session Chair: Andrew Coleman, Reserve Bank of New Zealand |
| Session type: contributed |
| Housing markets and credit constraints in New Zealand |
| JEL codes: E44 |
| By Andrew Coleman Reserve Bank of New Zealand |
| Presented by: Andrew Coleman, Reserve Bank of New Zealand |
| Discussant: Ilan Kolet, Bank of Canada |
| Homeownership and New Zealand labour market flexibility: a spatial perspective* |
| By William Cochrane Population Studies Centre University of Waikato Jacques Poot Population Studies Centre University of Waikato |
| Presented by: William Cochrane, University of Waikato |
| Discussant: David Law, Commerce Commission |
| Housing Market Cycles and Duration Dependence in the United States and Canada |
| By Ilan Kolet Bank of Canada Rose Cunningham Independent Economic Advisers |
| Presented by: Ilan Kolet, Bank of Canada |
| Discussant: Andrew Coleman, Reserve Bank of New Zealand |
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| Session 26: New Zealand Economy |
| Session Chair: Aaron Drew, Reserve Bank of New Zealand |
| Session type: contributed |
| Labour Force Participation in New Zealand – past present and future |
| JEL codes: E24, J20 |
| By Dominick Stephens, Westpac Bank |
| Presented by: Dominick Stephens, Westpac Bank |
| Discussant: Jason Timmins, |
| Housing, Monetary Policy and Economic Development |
| By Professor Paul Dalziel Lincoln University |
| Presented by: Paul Dalziel, Lincoln University |
| Discussant: Dominick Stephens, Westpac Bank |
| Are kiwis saving enough for retirement: Evidence from SoFIE |
| By John Gibson, University of Waikato |
| Presented by: John Gibson, Univ of Waikato |
| Discussant: William Reed, University of Canterbury |
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| Session 27: DSGE models and their applications |
| Session type: contributed |
| Introducing judgment with DSGE models |
| JEL codes: C51; C53 |
| By Jaromir Benes, Andrew Binning, Kirdan Lees, Sharon McCaw |
| Presented by: Andrew Binning, Reserve Bank of New Zealand |
| Optimal Monetary and Fiscal Policy Mix: The Case for Turkish Economy |
| By Nazende Özkaramate Coşkun Phd Student Yeditepe University |
| Presented by: Nazende Özkaramete Coşkun, Yeditepe University |
| Threshold for redistribution to promote growth |
| By Xueli Tang, University of Auckland Debasis Bandyopadhyay |
| Presented by: Xueli Tang, University of Auckland |
| Discussant: Andrew Binning, Reserve Bank of New Zealand |
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| Session 28: Uses of the longitudinal firm performance dataset |
| Session Chair: Richard Fabling, Ministry of Economic Development, NZ |
| Session type: contributed |
| Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall, Firm dynamics, market structure & performance |
| By Richard Fabling, MED, Statistics New Zealand; Arthur Grimes, MED, University of Waikato, Motu; Lynda Sanderson, University of Waikato, MED; Philip Stevens, National Institute of Economic Research MED Philip Stevens |
| Presented by: Richard Fabling, Ministry of Economic Development, NZ |
| Ask Me No Questions and I’ll Tell You No Lies: Comparison of Qualitative and Quantitative Firm Performance Measures |
| By Richard Fabling (MED, Motu, Statistics New Zealand); Arthur Grimes (Motu, University of Waikato, MED); Philip Stevens (MED, National Institute of Economic and Social Research, London) |
| Presented by: Philip Stevens, Minsitry of Economic Development |
| PETER PIPER PICKED A PECK OF PICKLED PEPPERS AND PACKED THEM OFF TO PORTUGAL: FIRM-LEVEL PATTERNS IN MERCHANDISE TRADE |
| By Richard Fabling and Lynda Sanderson |
| Presented by: Lynda Sanderson, M.E.D. |
| Do Exporters Cut the Hedge: Who Hedges, When and Why |
| By Richard Fabling Arthur Grimes |
| Presented by: Arthur Grimes, Motu Economic and Public Policy Research |
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| Session 29: Environmental Economics II |
| Session Chair: Tobias Haque, Treasury |
| Session type: contributed |
| Modelling the deemed value catch balancing regime in New Zealand multi-species fishery |
| By Jin Wang |
| Presented by: Jin Wang, The University of Auckland |
| Discussant: Josefino San Diego, Unitec New Zealand |
| Setting Targets in a Nutrient Trading System for Lake Rotorua |
| By Kelly Lock, Motu Economic and Public Policy Research Suzi Kerr, Motu Economic and Public Policy Research |
| Presented by: Kelly Lock, Motu Economic and Public Policy Research |
| Estimating the value of ecosystem services in New Zealand pastoral farming – a choice modelling approach |
| By Ramesh Baskaran, Lincoln University Ross Cullen, Lincoln University Steve Wratten, Lincoln University |
| Presented by: Ross Cullen, Lincoln University |
| Discussant: Kelly Lock, Motu Economic and Public Policy Research |
| Funding Recreational Opportunity Provision on the New Zealand Conservation Estate |
| By Tobias Haque, New Zealand Treasury |
| Presented by: Tobias Haque, Treasury |
| Discussant: Frank Scrimgeour, University of Waikato |
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| Session 30: Work, welfare and earnings |
| Session Chair: Jan Podivinsky, University of Southampton |
| Session type: contributed |
| Does the Impact of Welfare to Work Depend on the State of the Labour Market? The Case of the UK New Deal for Young People |
| JEL codes: J64, J68 |
| By Duncan McVicar, Queen’s University, Belfast, UK Jan M. Podivinsky, University of Southampton, UK |
| Presented by: Jan Podivinsky, University of Southampton |
| Worker-Firm heterogeneity and Matching |
| By David C Maré (Motu and Statistics NZ) Dean R Hyslop (Treasury and Statistics NZ |
| Presented by: David Mare, MOTU Economic and Public Policy Research |
| Discussant: Jan Podivinsky, University of Southampton |
| Longitudinal Evidence on the Impact of Incarceration on Labour Market Outcomes and General Well-Being |
| By Steven Stillman, Motu, Wellington Malathi Velamuri, Victoria University of Wellington |
| Presented by: Malathi Velamuri, Victoria University of Wellington |
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| Session 31: Microeconomics – Markets |
| Session Chair: Seamus Hogan, University of Canterbury |
| Session type: contributed |
| A More Reasonable Model of Insurance Demand: Clarifications and Further Results |
| JEL codes: D8 |
| By Richard Watt (University of Canterbury) Henri Louberge (University of Geneva) |
| Presented by: Richard Watt, University of Canterbury |
| Vertical Integration and Market Power in Electricty Markets |
| By Seamus Hogan, Department of Economics,University of Canterbury Richard Meade, New Zealand Institute for the Study of Competition and Regulation |
| Presented by: Seamus Hogan, University of Canterbury |
| Competing with Menus of Tariff Options |
| By University of Texas at Austin, CEPR, and S.T. Lee Visiting Fellow at the Institute for the Study of Competition and Regulation. |
| Presented by: Eugenio Miravete, University of Texas at Austin |
| Discussant: Laura Meriluoto, University of Canterbury |
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| Session 32: Keynote Four |
| Session Chair: Bill Kaye-Blake, Lincoln University |
| Session type: invited |
| Labour Supply and Tax Policy: Some OECD Comparisons |
| By Patrica Apps |
| Presented by: Patricia Apps, University of Sydney |
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| Session 33: Migration |
| Session Chair: John Gibson, Univ of Waikato |
| Session type: contributed |
| Moving to Opportunity, Leaving Behind What? Evaluating the Poverty and Inequality Effects of a Migration-Development Policy |
| JEL codes: J61, F22, C21 |
| By David McKenzie, World Bank John Gibson, University of Waikato Steven Stillman, Motu Research |
| Presented by: John Gibson, Univ of Waikato |
| What Explains the Wealth Gap Between Immigrants and the New Zealand Born? |
| By Trinh Le, New Zealand Treasury John Gibson, University of Waikato Steven Stillman, Motu Research |
| Presented by: John Gibson, Univ of Waikato |
| Settlement Patterns of Recent Migrants to New Zealand |
| By Melanie Morten, Motu Research Steven Stillman, Motu Research Dave Mare, Motu Research |
| Presented by: John Gibson, Univ of Waikato |
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| Session 34: The NZ Housing Market |
| Session Chair: Frank Scrimgeour, University of Waikato |
| Session type: contributed |
| NZ Housing Market Update |
| By Dominick Stephens Westpac |
| Presented by: Dominick Stephens, Westpac Bank |
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| Session 35: Miscellaneous |
| Session Chair: Bill Kaye-Blake, Lincoln University |
| Session type: contributed |
| COMPUTER-BASED SURVEYING AND FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS TO IDENTIFY DECISION MAKING STRATEGIES |
| JEL codes: B49, C25, C42 |
| By Eva Zellman, Lincoln University William Kaye-Blake, Lincoln University Walt Abell, Lincoln University |
| Presented by: William Kaye-Blake, Lincoln University, New Zealand |
| Propositions versus events |
| By Alexander Zimper,University of Leicester and University of Capetown |
| Presented by: Frank Scrimgeour, University of Waikato |
| Modellling the dynamics of house prices in Australia |
| By Frank Agbola The University of Newcastle |
| Presented by: Frank Agbola, The University of Newcastle |