A New Zealand Trade Share Database, 1966-96

(AERU) operates from Lincoln University providing research expertise for a wide range of organisations concerned with production, processing, distribution finance and marketing. The AERU operates as a semi-commercial research agency. Research contracts are carried out for clients on a commercial basis and University research is supported by AERU through sponsorship of postgraduate research programmes. Research clients include Government Departments, both within New Zealand and from other countries, international agencies, New Zealand companies and organisations, individuals and farmers. Research results are presented through private client reports, where this is required, and through the publication system operated by the AERU. Two publication series are supported: Research Reports and Discussion Papers. The AERU operates as a research coordinating body for staff in the University. It can call upon the expertise of staff in all six divisions of the University and has close links with the Commerce Division (-l5 academic staff), Applied Management and Computing Division, and Human Sciences Division. The major research areas supported by the AERU include natural resources and public policy, agricultural economics, rural sociology, marketing (both institutional and consumer). In addition to the research activities, the AERU supports conferences and seminars on topical issues and AERU staff are involved in a wide range of professional and University related activities. Founded as the Agricultural Economics Research unit in 1962 from an annual grant provided by th