Browsing by Author "Poot, Jacques"
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Agglomeration externalities and 1981-2006 regional growth in Brazil
(University of Waikato, 2012-06)This paper focuses on manufacturing employment growth across the 26 states of Brazil. We employ the Glaeser et al. (1992) approach to identify the role played by knowledge externalities in growth and convergence. To assess ... -
Agglomeration externalities, innovation and regional growth: Theoretical perspectives and meta-analysis
(2008-02)Technological change and innovation and are central to the quest for regional development. In the globally-connected knowledge-driven economy, the relevance of agglomeration forces that rely on proximity continues to ... -
Attracting global talent and then what? Overeducated immigrants in the United States
(Wiley, 2013)This research assesses the prevalence and determinants of job–education mismatches among male immigrants in the United States between 1980 and 2009. The results suggest that educational attainment levels do not match ... -
A century of the evolution of the urban system in Brazil
(2011-06)In this paper, we study the hitherto unexplored evolution of the size distribution of 185 urban areas in Brazil between 1907 and 2008. We find that the power law parameter of the size distribution of the 100 largest urban ... -
Changes in social security eligibility and the international mobility of New Zealand citizens in Australia
(University of Waikato, Population Studies Centre, 2007-06)This paper is concerned with the international mobility of New Zealanders who migrate to Australia. One in ten New Zealand citizens lives in Australia and their settlement and subsequent mobility is important from demographic, ...
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Innovation and Growth: Theoretical Models and Analytical Simulations of Spatial, Clustering and Competition Effects
(University of Waikato, 2014)This thesis expands upon endogenous growth theory to incorporate a more detailed understanding of innovation. The similarities in modelling techniques between endogenous growth theory and the New Economic Geography (NEG) ... -
Selected Econometric Models of Social Capital Formation in New Zealand
(University of Waikato, 2013)This thesis examines the factors contributing to the formation of social capital in New Zealand from three distinct angles. Each of these angles concerns a form of geographically referenced investment, either by individuals ... -
Regional Socio-Economic Transformation in Brazil
(University of Waikato, 2012)The regional income disparities in Brazil are well-known. Since the 1930s, such income disparities have declined only slightly. This thesis combines traditional economic theory with insights from regional science and ... -
International Engagement and Performance of New Zealand Firms
(University of Waikato, 2011)This thesis examines the determinants and consequences of international engagement by New Zealand firms, with a particular focus on the relationship between international activities and firm performance. The thesis is ... -
A Spatial Econometric Analysis of Selected Local Labour Market Outcomes in New Zealand
(University of Waikato, 2011)This thesis analyses several aspects of local labour market performance in New Zealand. Each of these aspects represents a different feature of the local labour market that together aim to provide a comprehensive understanding ...
