Browsing by Supervisor "Cameron, Michael Patrick"
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Farmland Acquisition and Household Livelihoods in Hanoi's Peri-Urban Areas
(University of Waikato, 2013)While farmland loss (due to urbanisation and industrialisation) causes job losses for a huge number of farmers and threatens food security, it can bring about a wide range of new job opportunities for local people through ... -
An investigation into the economic contribution of the University of Waikato to the Waikato Region
(University of Waikato, 2011)The Waikato region is home to approximately 16% of New Zealand’s total population, and is the country’s fourth largest regional economy. The region contributes 9.1% of the nation’s GDP and 10% of New Zealand exports. The ... -
Sustainable livelihood development: A case study measuring social capital and its role in sustainable livelihood development in Zoucheng, China
(University of Waikato, 2017)This thesis is to discover whether the strength of social capital can alter household livelihoods and their sustainability. The intention of this thesis is to answer two questions: (1) Can different types of social ties ... -
The demand, selection, and health impacts of household energy in Pakistan
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Globally, almost four million people die prematurely annually due to indoor air pollution (IAP), and millions are facing serious diseases. These adverse health impacts place a great burden on national health budgets, ... -
The two-way relationship between international migration and institutional quality in the migration and development nexus
(The University of Waikato, 2018)The two-way relationship between international migration and institutional quality is at the core of migration and development interconnections. Migration decisions are shaped by various types of institutions, and subsequently ... -
Three essays on stated choice experiments for nonmarket valuation of landslide protection
(The University of Waikato, 2018)This thesis consists of three essays that improve the general understanding of the public demand for safety programmes in the context of natural hazards. With the growing importance of this topic around the world, this ... -
Using agent-based modelling for small area household projections: a New Zealand case study
(University of Waikato, 2016)In New Zealand, the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) is the guiding legislation that sets out how the environment is managed. The territorial authorities are charged with regulating how the environment is managed in their ...
