Browsing Open Theses & Dissertations by Thesis Supervisor "Maloney, Tim"
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Contribution of Rural Banks to Regional Economic Growth
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)Following the literature on the relationship between financial development, economic growth and the poverty rate, this present study empirically examined the links between rural bank development, economic growth, and the ... -
An empirical analysis of international capital flows: implications for the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB)
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)In recent decades, economic globalisation with the emergence of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) countries has attracted the world’s attention. These countries have recently established a “New ... -
Estimating the impact of immigration on housing prices and housing affordability in New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2013)This research examines the response of New Zealand housing markets to immigration shocks. The effects of migrants in general have been widely debated in New Zealand, and have been the focus of many studies around the world. ... -
Explaining ethnic differences in first-year student success at a university in New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)Previous research has found that ethnic gaps in first-year university academic performances are substantial. We utilise unit record administrative data made available by the Strategy and Planning Department at AUT (Auckland ... -
An Investigation Into Aspects of the Economic Consequences of Marital Separation Among New Zealand Parents
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)Marital separation, especially when dependent children are involved, is a significant and disruptive life event that often involves considerable changes in living standards and in how families organise their economic life. ... -
Never too old to be active: investigating the health benefits of older adults being physically active
(Auckland University of Technology, 2012)Background: With the expected growth in the older adult population there is increasing concern as to how health care and health systems will be affected. This concern is driven by the greater prevalence and severity of ... -
Using predictive risk analysis to identify vulnerable first-year students at university: the importance of NCEA results
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)Much research has highlighted the factors leading to increasing dropouts among first-year undergraduates around the globe. This phenomenon is also an issue in New Zealand. Therefore, this research estimates the importance ... -
Using predictive risk modelling to identify students at high risk of paper non-completion and programme non-retention at university
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)Course non-completion is of substantial concern to university and public funding bodies as it could potentially affect attrition rates and eventual educational performance. This paper seeks to empirically estimate the ...