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Midterm elections’ stock market surge – an unintentional gift from US politicians
(2018)The paper provides evidence for the existence of a midterm election effect on the US equity market. By examining the quarterly total returns on the S&P 500 Index between 1954 and 2017, we show that, nine times out of 10, ... -
The Determinants of Office Rents and Yields: The International Evidence
(2018)Monocentric urban models predict that office rents will be higher in larger and more prosperous cities with better transport and stronger agglomeration benefits. In addition, rental yields should be lower in growing ... -
Small Tax Dispute Resolution In New Zealand – Making Taxpayers ‘Winners’ Not ‘Losers’
(2018)In his 2011 comparative study, Maples observes that, despite the then recent positive administrative changes implemented by Inland Revenue (including facilitated conferences and the ability to opt-out of the dispute process ... -
In search of information in the digital age – A comparison of the Australian, New Zealand and United Kingdom access powers
(2018)The effective operation of any taxing regime depends ultimately upon the revenue authority being able to obtain timely and reliable information about a taxpayer’s relevant activities (both domestically and, increasingly ... -
The impact of mental health campaigns on attitudes and help-seeking behaviours in New Zealand rugby union players.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)This research aimed to investigate the impact of mental health campaign messages on rugby union players’ attitudes and behavioural intentions. This thesis used the context of New Zealand rugby players to explore whether ... -
ecostore – the Carbon CaptureTM Pak decision
(Oikos Case Study Collection, 2018)ecostore – manufacturer of household and personal cleaning products is a New Zealand based company with a strong drive towards innovation and improvements into effectiveness of its products. This case captures ecostore’s ... -
Block-chaining in precision healthcare: a design research approach
(2018)The rapid development of digital healthcare brings many benefits to the healthcare industry and bio-science. Precision healthcare is considered one of the most promising directions for healthcare development. The practice ... -
Post-disaster psychological capital and organisational resilience : a narrative analysis of small business owners’/managers’ experiences.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)Two minutes after midnight on 14 November 2016, a magnitude 7.8 (Mw) earthquake struck the town of Kaikoura, New Zealand. The earthquake resulted in two deaths, over $900 million in insurance claims, significant damage ... -
The legal implications of bioprospecting in the Antarctic region
(University of Canterbury, 2005)The term ‘bioprospecting’ was only coined within the past few decades. Today, it is still difficult to find consensus on its legal meaning. What it appears to represent is the range of activities associated with searching ... -
Iconic branding as a strategy for private and national fast moving consumer good brands
(University of Canterbury, 2018)This thesis looks at iconic branding in the context of fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) in New Zealand. Iconic branding has been studied in a broad overall context but has not yet been considered for individual brand ... -
Predicting intentions to seek health information online : an integrated model.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)As a society, there is a growing trend towards health wellness and proactive health behaviours, one fundamental health behaviours is health information seeking. In the recent years, individuals have increasingly turned to ... -
An investigation into the early stages of New Zealand's voluntary carbon market
(2018)The voluntary carbon market (VCM) is a relatively mature field where institutions have become firmly established. This empirical paper explores findings obtained from interviewing key actors within the VCM in New Zealand, ... -
An exploratory case study analysis of implementation of six sigma in a New Zealand organisation.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)Since its inception at Motorola during the late 1980s Six Sigma has steadily risen in popularity and reputation as a worldwide standard for manufacturing quality through its objective of increasing quality through the ... -
An Update on Hong Kong’s Exchange of Information Developments and Engaging with BEPS
(2017)The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) implemented automatic exchange of information (AEOI) with the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (No. 3) Ordinance 2016 coming into effect on 30 June 2016. This development ... -
In search of information - A comparison of New Zealand and Australian Access Powers
(2017)The effective operation of any taxing regime depends ultimately upon the revenue authority being able to obtain timely and reliable information about a taxpayer’s relevant activities (both domestically and, increasingly ... -
An exploration of interventions in ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification context – a multiple case study approach
(2017)Firms are reliant on third party certification schemes to provide an independent account of their quality, environmental and social practices. Although firms are typically involved with certification schemes over long ... -
Which panel data estimator should I use?: A corrigendum and extension
(2018)This study uses Monte Carlo experiments to produce new evidence on the performance of a wide range of panel data estimators. It focuses on estimators that are readily available in statistical software packages such as ...
