Browsing by Author "Roskruge, Matthew James"
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Homeownership, social capital and satisfaction with local government
(Sage, 2013)Prior studies suggest that homeownership positively impacts on social capital formation. However, many studies find it difficult to control adequately for selection effects in the form of factors, some of which may be ... -
Monitoring pre-hospital transport of severely injured patients in the Midland Region of New Zealand.
(New Zealand Medical Asssociation, 2018)AIM: Pre-hospital triage strategies aim to identify the type and extent of patient injuries and ensure that they are transferred to the most appropriate trauma centres. Despite the importance of appropriate pre-hospital ... -
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 ... -
Social capital and regional social infrastructure investment: Evidence from New Zealand
(2010)In this paper we link unique data on local social infrastructure expenditure with micro-level individual survey data of self-reported social capital measures of trust and participation in community activities. We use both ... -
Social capital and regional social infrastructure investment: Evidence from New Zealand
(Sage Publications, 2012)In this article, we link unique data on local social infrastructure expenditure with microlevel individual survey data of self-reported social capital measures of trust and participation in community activities. We use ...
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Trade, migration, poverty and inequality: A global perspective
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Trade and migration have been extensively studied in a variety of disciplines but their inter relationship is still arguable. It is crucial to understand how trade and migration are linked, since they are important elements ... -
Internal Migration in Tonga, 2001 - 2011: A review of Migrant Flows and Characteristics
(University of Waikato, 2016)This thesis examines Tonga’s internal migration between 2001 and 2011. Firstly, it provides an analysis of Tonga’s internal migration during that period and secondly it establishes whether the ‘drift south’ of Tonga’s ... -
The Social Impacts of seasonal migration on left-behind children: An exploratory study from Lifuka, Tonga
(University of Waikato, 2016)There is a dearth of knowledge about the social impacts of seasonal migration on children left behind in Tonga and Pacific countries more generally. The economic benefits of remittances on families have been studied quite ... -
Natural Amenities and Age Related Population Change in New Zealand.
(University of Waikato, 2016)Modern day migration literature suggests that natural amenities play a significant role in attracting migrants and thereby influencing population change. Empirical studies however, often find natural amenities of little ...
