title: Shrinking violets: are organic farms the sensitive flowers of the rural environment

authors: Wallace, Philippa Jane

subjects: New Zealand

abstract: In New Zealand organic farming is a burgeoning sector of the rural economy. Certified organic production units may have their products guaranteed by a range of systems. These systems generally rely upon organic production standards the standards and an external review in terms of adherence to the standards. Failure to comply with the rules results both in a loss of integrity and if detected, decertification.

text: Shrinking violets: are organic farms the sensitive flowers of the rural environment In New Zealand organic farming is a burgeoning sector of the rural economy. Certified organic production units may have their products guaranteed by a range of systems. These systems generally rely upon organic production standards the standards and an external review in terms of adherence to the standards. Failure to comply with the rules results both in a loss of integrity and if detected, decertification.

year: 2010

title: Designs efficiency for non-market valuation with choice modelling: how to measure it, what to report and why

authors: Rose, John M.

subjects: efficient experimental design

abstract: We review the basic principles for the evaluation of design efficiency in discrete choice modelling with a focus on efficiency of WTP estimates from the multinomial logit model. The discussion is developed under the realistic assumption that researchers can plausibly define a prior on the utility coefficients. Some new measures of design performance in applied studies are proposed and their rationale discussed. An empirical example based on the generation and comparison of fifteen separate designs from a common set of assumptions illustrates the relevant considerations to the context of non-market valuation, with particular emphasis placed on C-efficiency. Conclusions are drawn for the practice of reporting in non-market valuation and for future work on design research.

text: Designs efficiency for non-market valuation with choice modelling: how to measure it, what to report and why We review the basic principles for the evaluation of design efficiency in discrete choice modelling with a focus on efficiency of WTP estimates from the multinomial logit model. The discussion is developed under the realistic assumption that researchers can plausibly define a prior on the utility coefficients. Some new measures of design performance in applied studies are proposed and their rationale discussed. An empirical example based on the generation and comparison of fifteen separate designs from a common set of assumptions illustrates the relevant considerations to the context of non-market valuation, with particular emphasis placed on C-efficiency. Conclusions are drawn for the practice of reporting in non-market valuation and for future work on design research.

year: 2007-10

title: Breaking the consensus: The politicisation of Maori affairs

authors: Barber, Keith

subjects: Tremewan

abstract: This article takes issue with the claim made by Tremewan (2005a) that the
New Zealand social sciences have been uncritical of neotraditionalist and
culturalist trends in social policy. It points out that at least since the 1980s
there has existed a significant body of social science literature critical of these trends. The article also takes issue with Tremewan’s attribution of increased political dissent in the area of Maori affairs to the culturalist ideological currents dominating social policy. The article provides an alternative explanation for this increase in political dissent by focusing upon the material conditions of existence and the opportunism of power-seeking politicians.

text: Breaking the consensus: The politicisation of Maori affairs This article takes issue with the claim made by Tremewan (2005a) that the
New Zealand social sciences have been uncritical of neotraditionalist and
culturalist trends in social policy. It points out that at least since the 1980s
there has existed a significant body of social science literature critical of these trends. The article also takes issue with Tremewan’s attribution of increased political dissent in the area of Maori affairs to the culturalist ideological currents dominating social policy. The article provides an alternative explanation for this increase in political dissent by focusing upon the material conditions of existence and the opportunism of power-seeking politicians.

year: 2006