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The course of land values in Canterbury from the formation of the province till the present time.
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Some economic effects of scientific methods in malting barley production in Canterbury, New Zealand, 1924-1930
(University of Canterbury. Economics, 1931)This thesis is an economic investigation into the effects of the adoption of scientific methods in malting barley production in Canterbury. Having seen these methods applied, and having observed the successful results ... -
Economic policy in New Zealand 1936-1939
(University of Canterbury. Economics, 1941)The aim of this survey is twofold. First, it attempts to describe and analyse the more important aspects of the Labour Government’s economic policy, and second, it attempts to demonstrate how the achievement of this policy ... -
Relations of government and private enterprise in New Zealand, 1860-1875 : a documentary study.
(University of Canterbury, 1949)New Zealand's leadership in “state socialism” is commonly thought of as originating in the 1890's, the period of the Liberal-Labour coalition, though writers on the subject have generally made a passing bow to the 1870’s ... -
The ultra vires rule with regard to companies incorporated under The Companies Act, 1955
(University of Canterbury. Law, 1961)Suggestions have been made for total abolition of the ultra vires doctrine in relation to the powers of limited companies, but so far these have not been adopted either in England in the Companies Act, 1948, or in New ... -
Occupiers' liability
(University of Canterbury. Law, 1961)This thesis is concerned with a consideration of the liability in tort of an occupier of premises in respect of injury caused to persons coming on those premised from defects in the physical state of the premises. The term ... -
The first Labour Government and New Zealand's recovery from depression
(University of Canterbury, 1964)The scope of this study of the New Zealand economy during the late 1930s has been delineated by two factors - the availability of statistical information, and the title of the thesis. There is a lack of useful statistical ... -
An enquiry into the function of the magico-religious as a jural mechanism in primitive Maori society
(University of Canterbury. Law, 1965)This enquiry will attempt to establish the structure of a legal order in primitive Maori society and to describe its function and technique. I realise that such a project requires much more space, time and study than is ... -
The local authorities' capital market in New Zealand
(University of Canterbury. Economics, 1967)This thesis affords an examination of the operation of the Capital Market in New Zealand as it affects local authorities. The intention of the study is to determine and analyse the factors affecting the supply of and demand ... -
Expulsion from private associations in New Zealand
(University of Canterbury. School of Law, 1968)The associations examined in this study have two common characteristics: they are formed by a group of private individuals, and they have come together for some primary purpose other than profit-making. The classic form ... -
The public company a social and financial analysis of performance in New Zealand 1958-63
(University of Canterbury. Accountancy, 1970)Economic requirements are never purely economic: they are always formulated within a wider social framework. Economic growth within a nation during any historical period is the result of an interplay between the institutions ... -
Decentralised organisations and some accounting problems of internal transfers.
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A study of manufacturing overhead costs.
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The environment of farm management information systems.
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An analysis of some aspects of the defence of provocation in homicide
(University of Canterbury. Law, 1972)It may well be wondered why it should be thought necessary or desirable to undertake now the review of an area of the law which was the subject of consideration and statutory modification a mere ten years ago. Had any ... -
Bayesian applications in econometrics
(University of Canterbury. Economics, 1975)The thesis considers several related aspects of Bayesian inference in econometrics. Particular attention is given to model-comparisons, distributed lags, and the sampling properties of estimators. In Chapter III the ... -
Portfolio choice and financial markets in New Zealand 1955-56 - 1968-69
(University of Canterbury. Economics, 1975)This thesis describes an econometric investigation into financial markets and portfolio choice over the period 1955-56 to 1968-69. The theoretical framework adopted for the investigation draws heavily from the literature ... -
Customs unions: Theory and estimation
(University of Canterbury. Economics, 1976)[i] General Equilibrium Theory: World excess demand functions for two goods may be written as a function of their relative price in one country and the tariff rates of the three countries. The condition for dynamic stability ... -
Convertible securities of New Zealand public companies : valuation, convergence patterns and yields.
(University of Canterbury. Accounting and Information Systems, 1976)A convertible security is an acknowledgment of debt (or preference share) which at a defined date may be converted into an ordinary share. The work begins by examining the characteristics of convertibles both overseas and ... -
Consumer search theory
(University of Canterbury. Economics, 1977)This thesis considers several aspects of consumer search theory. The thesis begins by giving a history of developments in consumer search theory since its inception in 1961. Various failings of the literature are discussed ...
