title: Regional development policy and small medium enterprise financial performance

authors: Locke, Stuart

subjects: finance

abstract: This paper reports on an investigation into the potential to use the
financial ratios of New Zealand small businesses to discriminate their location as an aid in
the accurate targeting of regional economic development programs. To the extent that
there are clearly identifiable differences in performance and financial structure for urban
and rural firms this could be significant for small business policy development and the
efficient implementation of strategies. An expanded awareness of the role of small
business in employment generation and sustainable economic growth has resulted in more
government attention being directed toward the sector. As government becomes more
active in working for and with small business it is important that scarce resources should
not be wasted but directed toward gaining the best pay-off. The paper discusses the data
sources, the statistical testing, the results, and the interpretation of the findings and finally
a range of policy implications.

text: Regional development policy and small medium enterprise financial performance This paper reports on an investigation into the potential to use the
financial ratios of New Zealand small businesses to discriminate their location as an aid in
the accurate targeting of regional economic development programs. To the extent that
there are clearly identifiable differences in performance and financial structure for urban
and rural firms this could be significant for small business policy development and the
efficient implementation of strategies. An expanded awareness of the role of small
business in employment generation and sustainable economic growth has resulted in more
government attention being directed toward the sector. As government becomes more
active in working for and with small business it is important that scarce resources should
not be wasted but directed toward gaining the best pay-off. The paper discusses the data
sources, the statistical testing, the results, and the interpretation of the findings and finally
a range of policy implications.

year: 2006

title: Real interest parity: A note on Asian countries using panel stationarity tests

authors: Holmes, Mark J.

subjects: heterogeneous dynamic panels

abstract: Existing panel data studies of real interest parity are either unable to identify which panel members are characterised by stationary real interest differentials, or are subject to size distortion resulting from the presence of structural breaks and cross-sectional dependencies. Using a panel stationarity testing procedure recently advocated by Hadri and Rao (2008) that allows for structural breaks and cross-sectional dependency, we are unable to reject the stationarity of Asian real interest rate differentials.

text: Real interest parity: A note on Asian countries using panel stationarity tests Existing panel data studies of real interest parity are either unable to identify which panel members are characterised by stationary real interest differentials, or are subject to size distortion resulting from the presence of structural breaks and cross-sectional dependencies. Using a panel stationarity testing procedure recently advocated by Hadri and Rao (2008) that allows for structural breaks and cross-sectional dependency, we are unable to reject the stationarity of Asian real interest rate differentials.

year: 2011

title: Implications and opportunities for Maori land in the Rotorua catchment

authors: Tahana, Arapeta

abstract: Arapeta is the Portfolio Manager, Waiariki Region, at Te Tumu Paeroa. He works with Maori land owners to enable them to achieve higher aspirations for their land and assets. He also collaborates with a wide range of other people and organisations, from owners in Māori land blocks, to government agencies, private sector companies and experts in many fields to find innovative and pragmatic solutions to the challenges of growing Māori. He is an elected member on the Māori Advisory Committee to RDC working to develop a meaningful partnership between Te Arawa and the Council.

text: Implications and opportunities for Maori land in the Rotorua catchment Arapeta is the Portfolio Manager, Waiariki Region, at Te Tumu Paeroa. He works with Maori land owners to enable them to achieve higher aspirations for their land and assets. He also collaborates with a wide range of other people and organisations, from owners in Māori land blocks, to government agencies, private sector companies and experts in many fields to find innovative and pragmatic solutions to the challenges of growing Māori. He is an elected member on the Māori Advisory Committee to RDC working to develop a meaningful partnership between Te Arawa and the Council.

year: 2013