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New Zealand Regions
Motu’s research frequently relates to specific regions within New Zealand. The publications listed on this page are drawn from a range of projects.
- Maré, David C., and Andrew Coleman. "Patterns of Business Location in Auckland," New Zealand Association of Economists Annual Conference, Wellington, 29 June-1 July 2011.
- Coleman, Andrew, and David C. Maré. 2011. "Preferences, Location Choices and the Residential Composition of Cities," New Zealand Association of Economists Annual Conference, Wellington, 29 June-1 July 2011. Available online from http://www.nzae.org.nz/conferences/2011/programme.html.
- Grimes, Auckland. 2010. "Is Auckland a knowledge economy?" Auckland Public Policy Seminar Series, May.
- Maré, David. C. 2004. "Concentration, Specialisation and Agglomeration of Firms in New Zealand," paper presented to the NZAE Conference, Wellington, July, 2004.
- Gunningham, Neil. 2007. "Innovative governance and smart regulation: institutional and regulatory regimes for a water-constrained world," Motu/Landcare Research seminar, December.
- Maré, Dave, and Andrew Coleman. 2011. "Patterns of Population Location in Auckland," Motu Research Update 21, pp. 1-2.
- Grimes, Arthur, Jason Le Vaillant and Philip McCann. 2011. "Auckland's Knowledge Economy: Australasian and European Comparisons," MED Occasional Paper 11/02, Ministry of Economic Development, Wellington. Available online from http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____45870.aspx
- Maré, David C., and Andrew Coleman. 2011. "Patterns of Business Location in Auckland," Motu Working Paper 11-08, Motu Economic and Public Policy Research, Wellington.
- Maré, David C., and Andrew Coleman. 2011. "Estimating the Determinants of Population Location in Auckland," Motu Working Paper 11-07, Motu Economic and Public Policy Research, Wellington
- Maré, David C., Andrew Coleman and Ruth Pinkerton. 2011. "Patterns of Population Location in Auckland," Motu Working Paper 11-06, Motu Economic and Public Policy Research, Wellington.
- Stillman, Steven, Malathi Velamuri and Andrew Aitken. 2010. "The Long-Run Impact of New Zealand's Structural Reform on Local Communities," Journal of Comparative Economics, 38:4, pp. 432-48.
- Grimes, Arthur, and Chris Young. 2010. "Anticipatory Effects of Rail Upgrades," Motu Research Update 19, p. 8.
- Coleman, Andrew. November 2010. "Transport infrastructure, lock-out, and urban form: Highway development in Auckland and the United States," Motu Note #4.
- Grimes, Arthur and Chris Young. 2009. "Spatial Effects of 'Mill' Closures: Does Distance Matter?" Motu Working Paper 09-12.
- Grimes, Arthur and Yun Liang. 2008. "Bridge to Somewhere: The Value of Auckland's Northern Motorway Extensions," Motu Working Paper 08-07.
- Velamuri, Malathi; Steven Stillman and Andrew Aitken. 2008. "The Long-Run Impact of New Zealand's Structural Reform on Local Communities," Motu Working Paper 08-11.
- Lewis, Geoff and Steven Stillman. 2007. "Regional Economic Performance in New Zealand: How Does Auckland Compare?" New Zealand Economic Papers, 41:1, pp. 29-68.
- Grimes, Arthur and Yun Liang. 2007. "Spatial Determinants of Land Prices in Auckland: Does the Metropolitan Urban Limit Have an Effect," Motu Working Paper 07-09.
- Grimes, Arthur; David C. Maré and Melanie Morten. 2006. "Defining Areas: Linking Geographic Data in New Zealand," Motu Working Paper 06-07.
- Grimes, Arthur and Richard Fabling. 2005. "Insolvency and Economic Development," Journal of Economics and Business, 57:4, pp. 339-359.
- Lewis, Geoff and Steven Stillman. 2005. "Regional Economic Performance in New Zealand: How Does Auckland Compare?" New Zealand Treasury Working Paper 05/08.
- Hall, Viv and John McDermott. 2004. "Regional Business Cycles in New Zealand: Do They Exist? What Might Drive Them?" Motu Working Paper 04-10.
- Fabling, Richard and Arthur Grimes. 2003. "Insolvency and Economic Development: Regional Variation and Adjustment," Motu Working Paper 03-18.
- Maré, David C. 2008. "Labour Productivity in Auckland Firms," Motu Working Paper 08-12.
- Maré, David C. 2008. "Labour Productivity in Auckland Firms," MED Occasional Paper 08/09, Ministry of Economic Development, Wellington.
- Maré, David C. 2005. "Concentration, Specialisation and Agglomeration of firms in New Zealand," Motu Working Paper 05-12.
- Poland, Michelle and David C. Maré. 2005. "Defining Geographic Communities," Motu Working Paper 05-09.
- Maré, David C. 2004. "Geographic Concentration of New Zealand Employment" in Labour Employment and Work in New Zealand: 2004, S. Blumenfeld and P. Morrison, Eds. Wellington: Victoria University of Wellington.
- Karagedikli, Özer; David C. Maré and Jacques Poot. 2003. "Description and Analysis of Changes in New Zealand Regional Income Distributions, 1981-1996" in The State, Economic Development and Ethnic Co-existence in Malaysia and New Zealand CEDR, E. Gomez and R. Stephens, Eds. Kuala Lumpar: University of Malaya.
- Timmins, Jason and David C. Maré. 2003. "Moving to Jobs? Regional Employment Growth and Internal Migration 1986-2000," Public Sector, 26:1, pp. 16-18. Earlier version published as Motu Working paper 03-07.
- Maré, David C. and Jason Timmins. 2003. "Moving to Jobs," Motu Working Paper 03-07.
- Choy, Wai Kin; David C. Maré and Peter Mawson. 2002. "Modelling Regional Labour Market Adjustment in New Zealand," New Zealand Treasury Working Paper 02/01 (March).
- Karagedikli, Ozer; David C. Maré and Jacques Poot. 2001. "Disparities and Despair: Changes in Regional Income Distributions in New Zealand 1981-96," Australasian Journal of Regional Studies, 6:3, pp. 323-47.
- Maré, David C.; Peter Mawson and Jason Timmins. 2001. "Deprivation in New Zealand: Regional patterns and changes," New Zealand Treasury Working Paper 01/09.
- Maré, David C. and Wai Kin Choy. 2001. "Regional Labour Market Adjustment and the Movements of People: A Review," New Zealand Treasury Working Paper 01-08.
- Maré, David C. and Wai Kin Choy. 2000. "Regional Labour Market Adjustment and the Movements of People" in Labour Employment and Work in New Zealand: 2000, P. Morrison, Ed. Wellington: Victoria University of Wellington.
- Maré, David. C. and Jason Timmins. 2000. "Internal Migration and Regional Adjustment: Some Preliminary Issues" in Labour Employment and Work in New Zealand: 2000, P. Morrison, Ed. Wellington: Victoria University of Wellington.