This research with social work practitioners explores ways in which justice ideas are reflected at different levels of practice. Social is actively drawn on practice, but primarily the level daily practice and less utilized macro change.

There is continuing debate in the asset-pricing literature as to acceptance of Fama–French three-factor model. While this model has received strong empirical support from tests US equity market, Australian market have yielded inconclusive findings, particularly respect high-minus-low factor. Prior research Australia suffered limited datasets accounting variables, and previous results vary with scope dataset employed. Our study provides two advances. Firstly, utilizes a purpose-built spanning...

Abstract This study seeks to disentangle the effects of size, book‐to‐market and momentum on returns. Initial results show that each characteristic has a role in explaining returns, but there is interaction between size momentum, as well book‐to‐market. Three key findings emerge. First, premium strongest, particularly loser portfolios. Second, value generally limited smallest Third, evident for large‐ middle‐sized portfolios, stocks significantly outperform winner portfolio. When these...

• Summary: Members of the Aotearoa New Zealand Association Social Workers (ANZASW) were asked to provide their definition social work. Over 300 responses analysed thematically in order determine if practitioner views corresponded recent shifts work education and theory which emphasized importance change, strengths based perspectives local indigenous contexts. Findings: The findings demonstrate that while there was some recognition change strengths-based definitions provided, those working...

• Summary: Social justice lies at the heart of social work practice and is used by practitioners to describe their practice. That primarily described individual level. Findings: Equality fairness are core aspects drawn on extensively in this research project define reflected The two terms are, however, given a range diverse meanings practitioners. Those translated into Application: There important implications for education, profession ways which understood used.

Child poverty is a central consideration for social work in Aotearoa, affecting families and service delivery many fields of practice. Working with individuals, whānau communities to enable them pursue their dreams aspirations work. Although thwarted from time by neoliberal contractual requirements, the resilience practitioners means that they can be full hope about possibilities it holds as resistance those requirements. It practice working change at both an individual systemic level.

Prior evidence concerning momentum in Australian equity returns has produced inconsistent results. This study examines the interaction between and firm size. Specifically, we report that are significant only for larger portfolios, this finding explains results of prior research. We demonstrate is present top 500 stocks, most economically among mid-cap which call a relative size effect. However, primarily generated from poor performance loser portfolio rather than any superior winner...

Social work and social services are in a period of significant change built around three key terms; investment, vulnerable, outcomes. Those terms not simple neutral descriptors. Rather, they shaped critical ways by the neoliberal framework which informs them. The is critically examined here exploring how it reflected specific meanings implications each terms. practice delivery will be heavily influenced political ideological framing vulnerable paper takes up some these raises series...

The provision of community-based child welfare services (CCW) in a managerialist climate Aotearoa New Zealand (ANZ) necessitates constantly renegotiated contractual partnerships, service targeting and measured outcomes. Reflective supervision is essential to counter the perceived negative impacts managerialism on CCW work. Within this environment, there struggle ensure provides reflective spaces for social workers develop their work with users despite demands meeting organisational...

Poverty is a central focus for social work and workers, but has received much less attention over recent times. While the ANZASW Code of Ethics SWRB Conduct differ in their expectations workers on justice issues, it impact managerialism neo-liberalism incorporation postmodern language difference diversity that more significant this comparative neglect. Social need to reassert collective voice issues poverty meet ethical obligations competent practice.

Abstract We investigate whether Australian fund managers are able to deliver persistent performance using Carhart’s (1997) four‐factor model. Short‐ and long‐term persistence is examined the sample also divided into unit trusts superannuation funds. do not find evidence of in any that winner (loser) funds tend hold past stocks. Winner loser both appear have positive exposure small

Children’s rights and active citizenship have been significant policy emphases developments in recent years but the relationship between two has not actively explored relation to implications for child poverty. Recent New Zealand Sweden are drawn on here explore this relationship. The article argues that an emphasis does lead improvement of all children. Too many children left poverty because is focused lives adults, needs Advancing children’s requires attention position children, just those...

Introduction Given the different life histories and movement behaviors of diverse species, reconciling conservation measures to benefit all species is a critical concern for landscape planning. Understanding land cover composition finding multispecies routes across heterogeneous landscapes are crucial maintaining many target species. The primary objectives this study were determine optimal environment in Florida that promotes connectivity increasingly threatened by rapid suburban development...

Social justice is a key element in social work. A sample of 192 ANZASW members recently completed questionnaire describing their approach to and the links between practice. This overview article provides an initial summary thinking about that practice reflects various ways which shaped by dimensions justice.

Prior research in the Australian equity market has failed to fully document well-known influences of size and book-to-market effects that have been evidenced other markets. While much is known about effect Australia, data limitations curtailed attempts analyse effect. So, question remains as whether value premium exists Australia or it simply be adequately explored. This study uses a new specially constructed database covers 98% all listed firms over 25 year period provides evidence both...

Abstract Active citizenship, obligations and growing surveillance have been key dimensions of the changing approach to welfare in N ew Z ealand over last 30 years; this article explores these changes some their implications. In a context inequality poverty, emphasis has placed on beneficiary responsibilities rather than rights. Increased participation paid work, associated with critical ‘benefit dependency’, an integral feature changes, reflected renaming restructuring benefit system. The...

While there is a global shift towards smaller families, some groups maintain relatively high fertility rates. The 2013 New Zealand census data were used to investigate the nature of between ethnicities in Zealand. NZ Deprivation Index was as measure socioeconomic status determine relationships with fertility. results mirror research outside that inversely correlated Using crude average rates, sole-ethnicity Pasifika and Māori ethnic still have substantially higher than Europeans Asians...

INTRODUCTION: This article aims to provide an overview of the experiences Korean immigrant parents raising children with disabilities in Aotearoa New Zealand, primarily focusing on their experience disability services and systems.METHODS: As present exploratory study aimed gain a deeper understanding parents’ perceptions, qualitative approach was employed collect rich lived information from participants. Ten participants were recruited interviewed among professionals working those...

Social justice is a key element in social work. A sample of 192 ANZASW members recently completed questionnaire describing their approach to and the links between practice. This overview article provides an initial summary thinking about that practice reflects various ways which shaped by dimensions justice.