This web site provides information on the work of Monitoring and Evaluation Research Associates Ltd. (MERA).

* Towards an evidence based policy/operational development model - integration of monitoring, assessment/evaluation and forecasting/policy development within central, local government and NGO operations

* Developing high quality statistical knowledge bases to monitor changing lifestyle and lifecycle characteristics and needs of people, populations, households, families, communities, regions etc.

* Evolving and applying "smart" technology to the study of populations and communities for more than 10 years in New Zealand (eg. "datalab" based systems development)

* Applying official statistical information to improving the delivery of services and infrastructure to populations and communities

* Understanding the interaction between human activities and place or environment in order to guide sustainable development of populations and communities

MERA

Monitoring and Evaluation Research Associates Ltd.

Monitoring Evaluation Prediction

"putting the pieces together"

Wrap up from the Christchurch workshop - 18 March 2013

Wrap up from the Christchurch seminar - 29 January 2013

Recent Presentations are listed and can be downloaded here

2006 NZ Labour Market Catchments and Draft Region Definitions available to download - click here

Recent presentations and reports

Australian 2012 Biennial Conference - 7th December 2012 - "Kiwi Aussies Updated –A Comparison of the 2001-2006 and 2006-2011 New Zealand born residential movements to Australia" (powerpoint)

Pathways to Metropolis Conference - 24 October 2012 - "Estimating the effects of the 2010/2011 Canterbury Earthquakes on international migration flows to and from Greater Christchurch" (powerpoint)

"Indicative population estimates for “Greater Christchurch” post June 2011 - report to the Christchurch UDS Partners"

"September 18th Christchurch Population monitoring seminar powerpoint"

"July 25th Wellington seminar powerpoint - Population and urban growth processes in Wellington Cities and Districts following the 2008 financial crisis"

"Labour market anatomy and spatial micro-economies of the Auckland region"

"An Overview of Gender Shifts in Occupational Participation"

"Some progress towards an evidence-based spatial framework for the analysis of Australasian labour markets / communities – applications and future directions"

Working Papers

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