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Towards a Unified Currency for Landscape Performance Evaluation: A New Zealand Case Open
Landscape Performance Evaluation (LPE) practices have made significant progress over the past decade. However, challenges persist in comparing landscape benefits and conducting cost–benefit analyses for decision-making. This paper introduc…
The Role of Spatial Variability in Developing Cycling Cities: Implications Drawn from Geographically Weighted Regressions Open
As cities grow, they increase in complexity, requiring the effective use of land resources. Cycling is generally regarded as an alternative transport mode to support the development of the cities of tomorrow. In response to urbanization, i…
The Role of Public Events as a Tool for Economic Recovery in an Urban Environment Open
This study investigates the effects of events in the New Zealand city of Christchurch’s Central Business District (CBD) on pedestrian movements over the period from 2018 to 2020. Christchurch represents an ideal example of how contemporary…
The intentions of parental financial support for housing in New Zealand: altruism, obligation, and reciprocity Open
This study explores what motivates parents to financially support homeownership for their adult children. We apply the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) to examine the effects of the identified motivations on their support behaviour. Drawi…
Exploring CBD Retail Performance, Recovery and Resilience of a Smart City Following COVID-19 Open
The city of Christchurch, New Zealand, incurred significant damage due to a series of earthquakes in 2010 and 2011. The city had, by the late 2010s, regained economic and social normalcy after a sustained period of rebuilding and economic …
The Effect of Spatial Unemployment on the Neighbouring Regions’ Economies: A Regional Case Study of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa Open
This article investigates the degree of spatial dependence of unemployment on neighbouring economies with possible implications for cross-border community development initiatives. The local municipalities within the KwaZulu-Natal province …
The regional consequence of a disaster: Assessing employment transition during economic recovery Open
Orientation: Large-scale events such as disasters, wars and pandemics disrupt the economy by diverging resource allocation, which could alter employment growth within the economy during recovery. Research purpose: The literature on the dis…
Disasters and Investment: Assessing the Performance of the Underlying Economy Following a Large-Scale Stimulus in the Built Environment Open
Disasters are often followed by a large-scale stimulus supporting the economy through the built environment, which can last years. During this time, official economic indicators tend to suggest the economy is doing well, but as activity wi…
The Triple Blow Effect: Retailing in an Era of Disasters and Pandemics—The Case of Christchurch, New Zealand Open
In the last two decades, the retail sector has experienced unprecedented upheaval, having severe implications for economic development and sustenance of traditional inner-city retail districts. In the city of Christchurch, New Zealand, thi…
A new affordable housing development and the adjacent housing-market response Open
Background: Cities continue to grapple with a rising demand for housing, which affects affordability and the well-being of its citizens. This growth continues to put pressure on the delivery of adequate, affordable housing in well-located …
Panic Buying and Consumption Displacement during COVID-19: Evidence from New Zealand Open
Panic buying and hoarding behavior is a significant component of crisis- and disaster-related consumption displacement that has received considerable attention during the COVID-19 pandemic. Understanding such purchasing and stockpiling beh…
Economic impact assessment of a South African university campus: A case for promoting on-campus contact learning Open
Background: Public universities in South Africa play an extremely important role in preparing students for productive and fulfilling careers. Universities also, directly and indirectly, benefit the economy through high levels of operationa…
A university in a small city: Discovering which sectors benefit Open
Orientation: A university, and equally so a university campus, has the ability to influence the economy through its sectoral links. This raises the question as to what sectors benefit as a result of expenditure made by a university campus …