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An information system for planning agricultural development in the Kingdom of Tonga
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1980)
Past development efforts in the Kingdom of Tonga are reviewed in relation to the goals of reducing poverty, unemployment and inequality. It is shown that progress has been strictly limited and evidence is provided to support ...
An information system for urban property investment analysis
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1984)
Considerable potential exists for the development and provision of information able to assist urban property investment decision-making. This thesis revolves around the potential of information as a productive resource to ...
The development of a computer simulation model of the manufacture of semi-worsted wool yarns
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1985)
The development of a computer-based simulation model of the production of semi-worsted spun yarns from scoured wool blends is described. The scoured wool properties used as input variables include mean fibre diameter, fibre ...
An econometric study of the New Zealand pig-meat market
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1981)
This thesis describes an econometric investigation of the New Zealand, pig-meat market over the period 1969 to 1979. The objective of the study is to provide policy-makers within the pig industry with a model of their ...
Farmers' attitudes toward the farm advisory service : a study in Cheviot County, North Canterbury, New Zealand
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1981)
A study of a probability sample of 65 sheep farmers in Cheviot County, New Zealand, was undertaken mainly to secure information regarding attitudes of farmers toward the extension service of the Ministry of Agriculture and ...
A new approach to the feasibility analysis of commerical property investments
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1987)
Many factors influence the success of a potential investment in real estate. Successful real estate decisions require a careful analysis of the many contingencies involved. This thesis focuses on the various steps involved ...
An analysis of factor costs in the New Zealand meat processing industry
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1984)
This thesis analyses the factor costs of killing and processing sheep and lambs from works gate to ex-works in a New Zealand processing company.
It examines the effect of throughput numbers on these factor costs using ...
Influence of individual beef cuts on net carcass value
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1983)
The purpose of this study was to derive an improved method of calculating the value of export beef carcasses so that market demands are accurately reflected back to the producer.
The existing method of schedule calculation ...
Demand for current and new wool testing services : a market orientated evaluation and design approach
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1986)
Research was conducted to provide market based information to the New Zealand Wool Testing Authority, relating to the provision of testing services and the introduction of a new length test for wool.
The market perceptions ...
An economic evaluation of the role of market price information in producer decision making
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1987)
Additional market information has been identified by horticultural producers as an important input into their production and marketing decisions. One source of such information is a public market information service. The ...