New Zealand Economic Papers articles from June 2005

New Zealand Economic Papers archives from June 2005

Editor's introduction.(Editorial)
June 1, 2005... Coming in as a new Editor has been an exhilarating but humbling experience. Fortunately, the task has been made considerably easier and more rewarding by working with Donggyu Sul in the newly created Associate Editor position. As a team, we are...

Excise taxation in New Zealand *.
June 1, 2005... 1. Introduction The indirect tax system in New Zealand consists of a broad-based Goods and Services Tax (GST) imposed at a single rate, plus excise taxes on three broad commodity groups: alcohol, tobacco and petrol. (1) In a major review...

Quantifying compliance costs of small businesses in New Zealand.
June 1, 2005... This paper reports on a small-scale study of the compliance costs of small New Zealand businesses. Participating firms were asked to keep a record of both time spent and expenditure directly incurred over a thirteen-week period. This differs...

Adult equivalence scales, inequality and poverty *.
June 1, 2005... This paper examines the sensitivity of inequality and poverty measures to the adult equivalence scale and the unit of analysis. Comparisons are made using parametric equivalence scales, and income units include individuals, equivalent adults...

Will unit pricing reduce domestic waste? Lessons from a contingent valuation study.
June 1, 2005... This paper estimates the effect of introducing unit pricing for municipal domestic waste collection and disposal in Christchurch. The price effect is shown in a demand model estimation using data collected in a contingent valuation survey of...

Omitted productivity data: why haven't economic reforms increased productivity growth in New Zealand? (1).
June 1, 2005... Crucial data on productivity was omitted from my article titled, "Why Haven't Economic Reforms Increased Productivity Growth in New Zealand?. The data consist of GDP per hour and real earnings per hour as two alternative measures of...

Obituary.(A.R. Bergstrom)(Obituary)(Brief article)
June 1, 2005... The NZEP notes with sorrow the passing of A.R. (Rex) Bergstrom, and sends condolences to family and friends. Professor Bergstrom was an outstanding scholar in his time. Professor P.C.B. Phillips is preparing a review of Professor Bergstrom's...