Doctoral (PhD) Theses
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Theses submitted by Lincoln University doctoral students.
Students wishing to submit theses should see the Depositing theses and dissertations guide.
Recent Submissions
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Profitability and marketability efficiencies of manufacturers in the association of Southeast Asian Nations: A multi-stage empirical study : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2020)The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is developing as an attractive, promising destination for manufacturing operations in Asia. Since the 2015 establishment of ASEAN Economic Community, which aims to become ... -
Board gender diversity and investment inefficiency: An empirical evidence from the United Kingdom : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2020)There has been a massive regulatory upsurge on enhancing the representation of female directors in corporate boardrooms. In October 2011, the UK Financial Reporting Council (FRC) updated the UK Corporate Governance Code ... -
Assessing policy success and failure – Testing and adapting an environmental policy evaluation framework in rural China
(Lincoln University, 2020)China does not have a systematic and holistic framework for evaluating environmental policy and programs. The absence of effective evaluations of the Comprehensive Environmental Treatment (CET) policy, which focused on ... -
Characterisation of rhizobia associated with Sophora, Trifolium ambiguum and Genisteae legumes in New Zealand and assessment of their importance to nitrogen assimilation at Lincoln University of European Broom and Sophora microphylla : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy
(Lincoln University, 2020)A review of the literature on legumes and their associated rhizobia in New Zealand resulted in four objectives being set for this project. These were to 1) characterise rhizobia associated with endemic Sophora in natural ... -
Corporate governance practices of small and medium enterprises (SMEs): An exploratory study in Ghana : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2021)Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) consist of 92% of registered businesses in Ghana. Prior studies like Abor & Quartey (2010) and Aryeetey & McKay (2007) have found that SMEs are the key contributors to Ghana’s Gross ...