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Motu working papers are research materials circulated by their authors for the purpose of information and discussion. They are reviewed, but not formally refereed. Any opinions expressed in papers are those of the author and do not represent a Motu position.
Is Infrastructure Productive? Evaluating the Effects of Specific Infrastructure Projects on Firm Productivity Within New Zealand
The paper investigates the feasibility of using a variant of the spatial equilibrium model to estimate the productivity effects of a specific infrastructure project in New Zealand. Policy makers are interested in the marginal effects of infrastructure investment on productivity and an...
Timmins, Jason. 2005. "Is Infrastructure Productive? Evaluating the Effects of Specific Infrastructure Projects on Firm Productivity Within New Zealand," Motu Working Paper 05-14.
Maori Economic Development - Glimpses From Statistical Sources
This draft book chapter provides an overview of Maori economic development during the past 150 years, drawing on readily available statistical and historical sources. The path of Maori economic development that we have traced through statistical evidence is one of ongoing change and...
Coleman, Andrew; Sylvia Dixon and David C. Maré. 2005. "Maori Economic Development - Glimpses from Statistical Sources," Motu Working Paper 05-13.
Concentration, Specialisation and Agglomeration of firms in New Zealand
To what extent do New Zealand firms choose to locate close to each other, and why? This paper summarises patterns of geographic concentration of firms in New Zealand between 1987 and 2003. We present a range of summary measures of own-industry concentration, and examine between-industry...
Maré, David C. 2005. "Concentration, Specialisation and Agglomeration of firms in New Zealand," Motu Working Paper 05-12.
Is There Long-Run Convergence of Regional House Prices in the UK?
This paper investigates the long-run convergence of regional house prices in the UK. Using a variety of econometric methods, existing studies have failed to reach a consensus on whether or not regional house prices are cointegrated and exhibit long-run constancy relative to each other. We...
Holmes, Mark J. and Arthur Grimes. 2005. "Is There Long-Run Convergence of Regional House Prices in the UK?," Motu Working Paper 05-11.
Greenhouse Gas Emission Factor Module: Land Use in Rural New Zealand - Climate Version 1
Several different New Zealand economic models produce measures of rural economic activity that have greenhouse gas implications. For climate change analysis, models need to translate economic activity into greenhouse gas emissions. This document estimates functions and creates projections...
Hendy, Joanna and Suzi Kerr. 2005. "Greenhouse Gas Emission Factor Module: Land Use in Rural New Zealand - Climate Version 1," Motu Working Paper 05-10.
Defining Geographic Communities
The purpose of this paper is to provide a guide to concepts, ideas, and measurements of geographic communities. The paper investigates the various concepts of geographic communities found in the literature and reviews existing studies to determine how researchers measure geographic...
Poland, Michelle and David C. Maré. 2005. "Defining Geographic Communities," Motu Working Paper 05-09.
The Likely Regional Impacts of an Agricultural Emissions Policy in New Zealand: Preliminary Analysis
Hendy and Kerr (2005b) find that an emissions charge on agricultural methane and nitrous oxide of $25 per tonne of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent would be likely to reduce New Zealand"s net land-use related emissions for commitment period one in the order of 3%, with full accounting. The...
Sin, Isabelle; Emma Brunton, Joanna Hendy and Suzi Kerr. 2005. "The Likely Regional Impacts of an Agricultural Emissions Policy in New Zealand: Preliminary analysis," Motu Working Paper 05-08.
Examining Changes in the Value of Rural Land in New Zealand between 1989 and 2003
This paper uses valuation data from Quotable Value New Zealand to examine changes in the value of the rural land in New Zealand between 1989 and 2003. The value of rural land reflects the profitability of agriculture as well as the returns to alternative land uses, and has a large impact on...
Stillman, Steven. 2005. "Examining Changes in the Value of Rural Land in New Zealand between 1989 and 2003," Motu Working Paper 05-07.
Changes in the Maori Income Distribution: Evidence from the Population Census
This paper uses census data to identify the main changes in the individual-level income distribution of working-aged Maori between 1991 and 2001, and to analyse the effects of changes in the distribution of sociodemographic attributes and labour market activity patterns on the Maori income...
Dixon, Sylvia and David C. Maré. 2005. "Changes in the Maori Income Distribution: Evidence from the Population Census," Motu Working Paper 05-06.
The Geographical Mobility of Maori in New Zealand
This paper describes the geographical location and internal mobility of the Mâori ethnic group in
New Zealand between 1991 and 2001. It is often suggested that Mâori are less mobile than other
ethnic groups because of attachment to particular geographical locations. We compare the mobility...
Sin, Isabelle and Steven Stillman. 2005. "The Geographical Mobility of Maori in New Zealand," Motu Working Paper 05-05.
Regional and Industry Cycles in Australasia: Implications for a Common Currency
If two countries experience similar cycles, loss in monetary sovereignty following currency union may not be severe. Analysis of cyclical similarity is frequently carried out at the overall industry level, then interpreted with reference to regional industrial structures. By contrast, this...
Grimes, Arthur. 2005. "Regional and Industry Cycles in Australasia: Implications for a Common Currency," Motu Working Paper 05-04.
Intra and Inter-Regional Industry Shocks: A New Metric with an Application to Australasian Currency Union
We place regional industry structures at centre stage in currency union analysis, decomposing differences between regional and aggregate cycles into “industry structure” and “industry cycle” effects. The industry structure effect indicates whether a region’s industry structure causes its...
Grimes, Arthur. 2005. "Intra and Inter-Regional Industry Shocks: A New Metric with an Application to Australasian Currency Union," Motu Working Paper 05-03.
Regional Variation in Rental Costs For Larger Households
Housing costs comprise a major part of most household budgets. Larger households require greater space than do smaller households but do not necessarily have larger incomes. The cost of extra housing space (e.g. the cost of an extra bedroom) may vary across different locations, both...
Grimes, Arthur; Robert Sourell and Andrew Aitken. 2005. "Regional Variation in Rental Costs For Larger Households," Motu Working Paper 05-02.
Indirect Effects of Active Labour Market Policies
This paper provides an overview of the analysis of the indirect effects of active labour market policies. Indirect effects arise where some of the improved labour market outcomes for programme participants come at the expense of other workers or jobseekers. The paper outlines some common...
Maré, David C. 2005. "Indirect Effects of Active Labour Market Policies," Motu Working Paper 05-01.
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