What We Do

The AERU specialises in eight key research areas, allowing our end-users to innovate and improve practices with confidence.

We conduct research in the following key areas, providing insight into highly important subjects - from economic contributions, to modelling and forecasting the impacts of economic, environmental and social policy.

The AERU uses cutting-edge methods to produce robust and comprehensible research, backed with academic rigour.

 

Climate Change

Climate change creates risks and opportunities for New Zealand producers. Our research explores the issues, with a strong focus on adaptation to the new environment.

Consumer Insights

All value comes from what consumers are willing to pay for their purchases. Our research uses advanced econometrics to provide estimates of consumer willingness-to-pay.

Country of Origin Profiling

Our research profiles the associations that international consumers make between products and their country of origin, specialising in New Zealand’s international reputation and profile.

Economic Valuation

For most goods and services, economic value can be calculated using market prices. In some cases, especially for public goods such as the environment, there are no market prices.

Food & Fibre Value Chains

Shifting supply chains to value chains can create value for overseas consumers and capture increased value for local producers. Our research examines how New Zealand agribusiness can shift from volume to value.

International Trade

Our research examines international trade, including the use of advanced economic and trade models for forecasting agricultural production and market dynamics.

Regional Development

This research provides strategic regional economic analysis, considering key economic drivers in areas such as the natural environment, key industry sectors, infrastructure and education.

Wellbeing Economics

The mission of the AERU is to exercise leadership in research for sustainable wellbeing. Our research applies principles of wellbeing economics to analyse policy and industry issues.