Browsing by Author "Yao, Richard"
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The connection between biodiversity and well-being: A New Zealand case study
(2009-02)The link between human well-being and biodiversity has not been well studied and was therefore the goal of this research project. Focus was placed on an increase in New Zealand native biodiversity, by an increase in the ... -
The economic value of biodiversity in New Zealand: Results from a household survey
(2009-06)This paper presents the results of a national study examining the economic value of biodiversity in New Zealand. Three valuation techniques were used to collect information from respondents: the contingent valuation method, ... -
Evaluating the welfare effects of biodiversity on private lands: A choice modelling application
(2009-04)Biodiversity loss is a global problem, especially in reference to private lands. In response, we investigated whether private land biodiversity may be attained by developing incentives which include funding landholders ... -
How successful are government interventions in food markets? Insights from the Philippine Rice Market
(Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2007)This paper investigates the Philippine government's price stabilization policy for rice. Seemingly unrelated regressions are used to examine the effectiveness of the program at regional and national levels over a 21-year ... -
New Zealand outdoor recreation benefits
(Waikato Management School, 2007-08)Millions of people participate in outdoor recreation activities in New Zealand every year. Economic recreation studies in the country concentrate mostly on market values. Market values only present part of the outdoor ...
