Review of Import Tariffs beyond 2005

[ Last Updated 27 January 2006 ]

Short Description The attached report Review of Import Tariffs beyond 2005 by Infometrics was commissioned by the Ministry of Economic Development to inform the Post-2005 Tariff Review. It is being released under the Official Information Act 1982.

Author Infometrics; Business & Economic Research Ltd; Decision Research

Commissioned by
The Ministry of Economic Development

The attached report Review of Import Tariffs beyond 2005 by Infometrics was commissioned by the Ministry of Economic Development to inform the Post-2005 Tariff Review. It is being released under the Official Information Act 1982.

List of Figures
List of Tables

Document Table of Contents

Executive Summary
1. Overview of Tariffs
2. Analysis of 1986-2001 Census Employment Data Manufacturing Industries and Total
3. Survey Analysis
4. Case Studies
5. General Equilibrium Analysis of Alternative Tariff Regimes

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List of Figures

Figure 2.1: Change in Hours Worked and Tariff by Industry 1986-2001
Figure 2.2: Change in Hours Worked and Tariff by Industry (ex Outliers) 1986-2001
Figure 2.3: Change in Manufacturing Employment Share and Tariff by Industry - 1986 to 2001
Figure 2.4: Change in Manufacturing Employment Share and Tariff by Industry 1986 to 1991
Figure 2.5: Change in Manufacturing Employment Share and Tariff by Industry 1991 to 1996
Figure 2.6: Change in Manufacturing Employment Share and Tariff by Industry 1996 to 2001
Figure 2.7: Change in Employment by TLA - 1986 to 2001 (%)
Figure 2.8: Change in Manufacturing Share of Employment by TLA - 1986 to 2001 (% points)
Figure 2.9: Change in Manufacturing Employment Share and Tariff by Region 1986 to 2001
Figure 2.10: Change in Manufacturing Employment Share and Tariff by Region 1986 to 1991
Figure 2.11: Change in Manufacturing Employment Share and Tariff by Region 1991 to 1996
Figure 2.12: Change in Manufacturing Employment Share and Tariff by Region 1996 to 2001
Figure 2.13: Hours Worked in Manufacturing as a % of All Hours Worked by Ethnic Group - 1986
Figure 2.14: Hours Worked in Manufacturing as a % of All Hours Worked by Ethnic Group - 2001
Figure 2.15: Changes in Hours Worked by Ethnicity v Tariff Changes
Figure 2.16: Change in Female Hours Worked and Tariff by Industry (ex Outliers) 1986-2001
Figure 2.17: Change in Female Share of Manufacturing Hours Worked and Tariff by Industry (ex Outliers) 1986-2001
Figure 2.18: Hours Worked in Manufacturing as a % of All Hours Worked by Household Type - 1986
Figure 2.19: Hours Worked in Manufacturing as a % of All Hours Worked by Household Type - 2001
Figure 2.20: Changes in Hours Worked by Household Type v Tariff Changes
Figure 2.21: Hours Worked in Manufacturing as a % of All Hours Worked by Income Decile - 1991
Figure 2.22: Hours Worked in Manufacturing as a % of All Hours Worked by Income Decile - 2001
Figure 2.23: Changes in Manufacturing Decile Shares in Hours Worked and Tariffs : 1991-2001
Figure 3.1: Rank of Issues v Score of Issues
Figure 3.2: Correlation with Question 9
Figure 4.1: Textile Clothing Footwear Exports
Figure 5.1: Change in TCF Share of Manufacturing Employment by Region: Run 2

List of Tables

Table 2.1: Industry Classifications
Table 2.2: Weekly Hours Worked in Manufacturing
Table 2.3: Manufacturing Tariffs Estimated 1986-2001
Table 2.4: Share of Industry in Total Manufacturing Employment (%)
Table 2.5: North Island TLAs Employment Summary - Weekly Hours Worked (000s)
Table 2.6: South Island TLAs Employment Summary - Weekly Hours Worked (000s)
Table 2.7: North Island TLAs - Share of Manufacturing in Total Employment (%)
Table 2.8: South Island TLAs - Share of Manufacturing in Total Employment (%)
Table 2.9: Tariff by Region - South Island TLAs
Table 2.10: Tariff by Region - North Island TLAs
Table 2.11: Average Weekly Hours Worked by Ethnic Group (000s)
Table 2.12: Composition of Manufacturing Hours Worked (000s) by Ethnic Group
Table 2.13: Changes in Composition of Manufacturing Hours Worked by Ethnic Group: 1986-2001
Table 2.14: Change in Industry Share of Manufacturing Hours Worked by Ethnic Group
Table 2.15: Weekly Hours Worked in Manufacturing (000s)
Table 2.16: Manufacturing Hours Worked (000s) by Gender by Industry
Table 2.17: Female Share of Manufacturing Hours Worked (000s) by Industry
Table 2.18: Average Weekly Hours Worked by Household Type (000s)
Table 2.19: Composition of Manufacturing Hours Worked (000s) by Household Type
Table 2.20: Change in Composition of Manufacturing Hours Worked (000s) by Household Type: 1986-2001
Table 2.21: Change in Industry Share of Manufacturing Hours Worked (000s) by Household Type: 1986-2001
Table 2.22: Average Weekly Hours Worked by Family Income Decile
Table 2.23: Composition of Manufacturing Hours Worked (000s) by Family Income Decile
Table 2.24: Change in Composition of Manufacturing Hours Worked (000s) by Family Income Decile: 1991-2001
Table 2.25: Change in Industry Share of Manufacturing Hours Worked (000s) by Family Income Decile: 1991-2001
Table 3.1: Two Scenarios for 2007
Table 3.2: Results of Postal Survey (Questions 1-16)
Table 5.1: Macroeconomic Results
Table 5.2: Results for TCF Industries
Table 5.3: Results for Other Industries
Table 5.4: Approximate Mean Tariff Rates 1986/1987
Table 5.5: Macroeconomic Results for 1986/1987 Tariffs
Table 5.6: Effect of a 1% Change in Assistance on Value Added
Table 5.7: Macroeconomic results for 1986/1987 - Tariffs and Lower Total Factor Productivity
Table 5.8: Factor Productivity - Business as Usual
Table 5.9: Export Growth - Business as Usual
Table 5.10: Macroeconomic Results ($m 1995/1996)