- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Agricultural Economics and Policy
- Global trade and economics
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- New Zealand Economic and Social Studies
- Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy
- Climate Change Policy and Economics
- Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
- Genetically Modified Organisms Research
- Environmental Sustainability in Business
- Wine Industry and Tourism
- Forest Management and Policy
- Culinary Culture and Tourism
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Global Trade and Competitiveness
- Rural development and sustainability
- Economics of Agriculture and Food Markets
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems Analysis
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Education Systems and Policy
- Polar Research and Ecology
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
- Firm Innovation and Growth
Arcadis (United Kingdom)
2024
Lincoln University
2013-2023
Addenbrooke's Hospital
2022
University of Exeter
2014-2022
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
2022
Lincoln University - Pennsylvania
1999-2021
John Wiley & Sons (United Kingdom)
2017
Vanderbilt University
2015
University of Leeds
2014
Framework
2014
Growing international concern about the environment is a great threat to New Zealand access into high value markets. In particular issue of climate change has grown in political importance as illustrated by application Kyoto Protocol and public debate issues such 'food miles'. Whilst paper concentrates upon impact latter debates on United Kingdom European Union markets, there growing evidence that consumer concerns are not just an for those Other markets also showing increasing concern. Food...
Choice experiments are used to assess consumer preferences and willingness‐to‐pay (WTP) for different food attributes worldwide. These studies also include credence which the product that not immediately observable consumers without appropriate information labelling, such as animal welfare, safety, social responsibility. Although choice experiment application has considered many of these attributes, focused on responsibility scant. Building previous work comparing developed developing...
Abstract This research investigated whether Sen's Capability Approach could be applied to two very different programs for human development. The first case study involved a poverty alleviation program based around community gardens in low‐income neighborhood of moderately sized city New Zealand. second was self‐help development project village women the Pacific Island nation Samoa. Sixteen focus groups participants were able describe significant changes their capabilities, not only as result...
Background: There is growing pressure in some of New Zealand's export markets for product information on sustainability credentials and carbon emissions with several schemes under development worldwide. The aim this study to assess two key consumer attitudes, knowledge preferences towards sustainability; including food products. Method: Focus groups surveys the UK Japan. Results: This finds evidence that consumers both countries desire labels display credentials. Differences were observed...
Attitudes research has repeatedly demonstrated that the vast majority of unemployed people want a job and their employment commitment is generally at least as strong employed people’s. However, until now it not asked if they are more likely than to prefer unemployment an unattractive job. While this oversight reflects noted widespread reluctance respond directly right-wing authors’ assertions, article argues partly attributable existing studies using survey questions inappropriate for...
The competition in international food markets is increasingly moving towards products with higher levels of added value and degrees differentiation, requiring companies to become more market-oriented. Market orientation ‘the extent which an actor the marketplace uses knowledge about market, especially customers, as a basis for decision-making on what produce, how produce it, market it’. comprises three constructs: intelligence generation, dissemination responsiveness. Value chain governance...
Rapid uptake of agreements in Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs), compared with negotiated management on Sites Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), has lead to renewed interest obtaining public conservation goods through the U.K. Economic comparisons between these two instruments are made using a simple supply model. The paper reviews legal/administrative basis for agreements, states relevant theory, and compares means securing goods. Conclusions regarding difference expenditure...
Here we review published research on the costs of weeds to New Zealand's pastoral, arable and forestry sectors, propose an alternative dynamic approach for future research. The studies reviewed had little in common methodologically, often contained guesswork, or were outdated. Their aggregation resulted a conservative estimate cost agricultural economy $1658 million (2014 NZD). To address deficiencies previously used methodologies, is developed applied case study giant buttercup dairy...
Marilyn Waring's If Women Counted (1988) shows how national income accounting became infused with the patriarchal values dominant during its post–World War II development. This article revisits analysis in light of continued support gross domestic product as a useful statistic. It explains historical and personal context for her analysis, emphasizing postwar well experience Member New Zealand Parliament (1975–84) active engagement women developed developing countries. illustrates gives to...
Price discounting strategies for suboptimal food perform an essential part in reducing waste. This study provides new information empirically estimating discounts levels of apple injury and deformity consistent with United States Department Agriculture definitions using a Discrete Choice Experiment Californian consumers. Latent Class Modelling identifies consumer segments differing preferences deformity, alongside social responsibility environmental claims. While range substantially across...
One debate in the literature regarding consumers' reactions to genetically modified food (GMF) centres on whether consumers react process of gene technology or specific GMF products. Results from a choice experiment survey New Zealand indicate that are heterogeneous with regard and some modifications viewed more positively than others. These findings suggest for is decisive factor evaluating GMF, while others different potential products valued according their enhanced attributes.