Browsing Doctoral Theses by Thesis Supervisor "Maloney, Tim"
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Behavioural Effects of Pension Eligibility in New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)This study examines the differential labour supply behaviour of pension eligibility in New Zealand, including New Zealand Superannuation (NZS) take-up rates, the composition and level of personal income, and individual ... -
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 ... -
Effects of Increases in the New Zealand Minimum Wage on Teenage Employment: An Empirical Examination using Survey and Administrative Data
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)This thesis presents empirical evidence of the effects of the 2001 minimum wage policy reform on teenage employment. This reform resulted in the largest increase in real minimum wages, which totalled 68% in March 2001 for ... -
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. ... -
Understanding Ethnic Differences in Student Success at Universities in New Zealand Using Linked Administrative Data
(Auckland University of Technology, 2021)Using administrative data provided by a New Zealand university, Cao and Maloney (2018) examined the academic differences in first-year course completion and GPA achievement between the main ethnic minority groups (Māori, ...