Search
Now showing items 1-10 of 21
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 ...
A review of the world sheepmeat market: North America, Japan and the Middle East
(Lincoln College. Agricultural and Economics Research Unit., 1981-12)
This paper reviews the sheepmeat markets
in three importing regions (North America, Japan
and the Middle East) over the period 1960-80. These
regions form so called 'development' markets for
N.Z. sheepmeat exports as ...
Marketing strategies to utilise Central Otago's resources
(New Zealand Grassland Association, 1987)
This paper provides an overview of trends in marketing at the national level and in regions
such as Central Otago.
The movement away from centrally co-ordinated marketing strategies and ihe increased
sophistication of ...
Current issues in the New Zealand shipping industry
(Lincoln University. Faculty of Commerce. Kellogg Rural Leaders Programme., 1988)
This paper is a broad overview of the current shipping industry
in New Zealand, aimed at a readership not directly involved in
the sector itself.
The paper starts with a section setting out historical
developments in ...
The demand for recreational land and its impact on local and neighbouring land values and economic activity : a comparative study of Methven and Oxford
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1982)
A study of all the businesses in Methven and Oxford was undertaken to obtain information on their business performance over a 20 year period. A social study of 155 Methven residents, selected on a systematic area sampling ...
A computer based simulation model for evaluating farm scale irrigation development in hill and high country, New Zealand
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1986)
The basic objective of this study was to develop a simulation model that would enable physical and economic evaluation of alternative farm irrigation schemes in the hill and high country.
The model used the output of ...
Vector space analysis of the New Zealand Wool Board's auction data
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1989)
A geometric field approach is used to represent technical specification, availability and relative price of the New Zealand Wool Board's sales records. The parameters of price and quantity form scalar fields in the vector ...
The New Zealand pastoral livestock sector : an econometric model
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1982)
New Zealand's farming system is largely pastoral-based. Sheep, beef cattle, and dairy cattle graze grass and clover pastures, converting the pasture into meat, wool, milk fat, and other animal products.
For convenience, ...
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 ...
The effect of higher energy costs on New Zealand beef producers' exports to United States
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1980)
In this thesis the energy intensity of marginal New Zealand and United States beef production is estimated and the effect of any difference on New Zealand beef producers' exports to the United States is analysed.
After ...