Arlene's research interests are mainly in the areas of economic education, labour economics, East Asian economic development and empirical modelling of total factor productivity using cross-sectional, time-series and multi-country panel data. She has been involved in teaching labour economics, introductory micro and macroeconomics and on the world economy.
Selected publications
Take a look at Arlene's selected publications below:
Avtar Singh and Arlene Garces-Ozanne (2020) “Why is India's Female Labour Force Participation Falling? The Role of Agricultural Mechanisation and Security Risks”, Demography India, 49(2) (July-December 2020), 173-190.
Achsana Hidayatina and Arlene Garces-Ozanne (2019) “Can Cash Transfers Mitigate Child Labour? Evidence from Indonesia's Cash Transfer Programme for Poor Students in Java”, World Development Perspectives, 15 (September 2019), 100129, available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wdp.2019.100129.
Ma. Reinaruth Carlos and Arlene Garces-Ozanne, A. (2019) “Overseas-Born Careworker Policies in New Zealand and Japan: Implications on Job Satisfaction and Future Plans” in Journal of the Socio-Cultural Research Institute, 21(6), 119-139.
Jeremy Clark, Arlene Garces-Ozanne and Stephen Knowles (2017) “Emphasising the Problem or the Solution in Charitable Fundraising for International Development”, Journal of Development Studies, first published on 19 April 2017 as doi.org/10.1080/00220388.2017.1308490
Arlene Garces-Ozanne, Edna Kalu and Richard Audas (2016) “The Effect of Empowerment and Self-Determination on Health Outcomes”, Health Education and Behavior, first published on September 14, 2016 as doi:10.1177/1090198116667665.
Maria Ikeda and Arlene Garces-Ozanne (2016) “Human Security, Social Competence and Natural Disasters in Japan and New Zealand: A Case study of Filipino migrants”, Japan Social Innovation Journal, 6 (1), 42-60.
Ameline Yow, Arlene Garces-Ozanne and Richard Audas (2015) “The Carousel and the Conveyor belt: The Migration of Doctors in New Zealand”, Labour & Industry, 25(3), 219-234.
Arlene Garces-Ozanne and Trudy Sullivan (2014) “Expectations versus reality: What you want is not always what you get”. Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 54(2), July, 78-100.
Willie Lahari, Alfred Haug and Arlene Garces-Ozanne (2011). Estimating quarterly GDP data for the South Pacific Island Nations. Singapore Economic Review, 56(1), 97-112. Also Department of Economics Discussion Paper No. 0805, 18pp.
Arlene Garces-Ozanne, Ameline Yow and Rick Audas (2011) “Rural Practice and Retention in New Zealand: an examination of domestically and foreign trained doctors”, New Zealand Medical Journal, Vol. 124, No.1330, pp. 14-23
Arlene Garces-Ozanne (2011) “The Millennium Development Goals: Does Aid Help?”, The Journal of Developing Areas, Vol. 44, No. 2, pp.27-40.
Maria Varua, Arlene Garces-Ozanne and Rachael Benic (2010), “Evaluating Economic Integration in the ASEAN: Perspectives from a cluster analysis”, Asia Pacific Development Journal, Vol. 17, No.2 (December), pp.43-63.
Arlene Garces-Ozanne and Phyll Esplin (2010) “To work or not to work … that is the question: A classroom experiment on how the labour market operates”, International Review of Economics Education, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp.84-98.
Juan Carlos Laverde, Maria Varua and Arlene Garces-Ozanne (2009) “Crime, Political Uncertainty and Stock Market Returns: Evidence from Colombia”, World Economics, Vol. 10, No. 2 (April-June 2009), pp.109-116.
Christian Esguerra, Maria Varua and Arlene Garces-Ozanne (2009) “Inflation Convergence: Evidence from South Asia”, Middle East Business and Economic Review (MEBER), Vol. 21, No. 2 (June 2009), pp.30-49.
Arlene Garces-Ozanne (2009) “A Bounds Test Approach to the Study of Level Relationship in a Panel of High-Performing Asian Economies (HPAEs)”, Asian-African Journal of Economics and Econometrics, Vol. 9, No. 1 (Jan–June 2009), pp.177-192.
Phyll Esplin and Arlene Garces-Ozanne (2008) “From Theory to Practice”, International Journal of Learning, Vol. 15. No.11, pp.143-148.
Stephen Knowles and Arlene Garces-Ozanne (2003) “Government Intervention and Economic Performance in East Asia”, Economic Development and Cultural Change, 51 (2), pp.451-478.
Francis In and Arlene L. Garces (1995) “The Dynamics of Employment, Wages and Output: A Comparative Study of Korea and Japan”, Pacific Economic Papers, 10 (3), pp.1-27.
Arlene is especially interested in supervising research students in the following areas
Development Economics, especially on measuring well-being and happiness
Economics of natural disasters
Labour economics, especially on worker migration
Asian economies
Publications
Ozanne, A. (2023, March). Migration and elder care. Migration: Past and Present. University of the Third Age, Dunedin, New Zealand. [Research Presentation].
Other Research Output
Uekusa, S., Garces-Ozanne, A., & Makabenta Ikeda, M. (2022). Who is the city for? Asian migrant worker experiences in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Proceedings of the Sociological Association of Aotearoa New Zealand (SAANZ) Conference: Now what? Reimagining hope, 'truth' and equality. Retrieved from https://www.saanz.net/saanz2022
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Trinh, K. A., Berg, N., Garces-Ozanne, A., & Knowles, S. (2022). Why did they not borrow? Debt-averse farmers in rural Vietnam. Developing Economies, 60(4), 228-260. doi: 10.1111/deve.12336
Journal - Research Article
Garces-Ozanne, A., & Carlos, M. R. (2022). An exploratory study of workers in the residential aged care sector of New Zealand: What drives them to stay or leave? International Journal of Social Economics, 49(6), 867-881. doi: 10.1108/IJSE-09-2021-0544
Journal - Research Article
Garces-Ozanne, A., Makabenta-Ikeda, M., & Uekusa, S. (2021). Asian migrant worker experiences in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Proceedings of the Sociological Association of Aotearoa New Zealand (SAANZ) Conference: Sociology in the 21st Century: Wellbeing, Engagement and Sustainability. (pp. 50). Lincoln, New Zealand: Department of Tourism, Sport and Society, Lincoln University. Retrieved from https://www.saanz.net/saanz-conference-2021
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Singh, A., & Garces-Ozanne, A. (2020). Why is India’s female labour force participation falling? The role of agricultural mechanisation and security risks. Demography India, 49(2), 173-190.
Journal - Research Article
Garces-Ozanne, A. (2019, November). Job satisfaction and retention of overseas-born careworkers in Japan and New Zealand. Verbal presentation at the Migration, Health and Wellbeing Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Hidayatina, A., & Garces-Ozanne, A. (2019). Can cash transfers mitigate child labour? Evidence from Indonesia’s cash transfer programme for poor students in Java. World Development Perspectives, 15, 100129. doi: 10.1016/j.wdp.2019.100129
Journal - Research Article
Garces-Ozanne, A. (2018, February). An economic analysis of the migrant workforce in the elderly care sector in New Zealand. Verbal presentation at the Global Migrations Conference, Dunedin, New Zealaqnd.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Garces-Ozanne, A. (2018, February). The European and Middle East turmoil and its impact on migrant remittance flows in the Philippines. Verbal presentation at the Global Migrations Conference, Dunedin, New Zealaqnd.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Clark, J., Garces-Ozanne, A., & Knowles, S. (2018). Emphasising the problem or the solution in charitable fundraising for international development. Journal of Development Studies, 54(6), 1082-1094. doi: 10.1080/00220388.2017.1308490
Journal - Research Article
Singh, A., & Garces-Ozanne, A. (2017). Revisiting the decline in India’s female labour force participation: The rise of machines and security risks [Economics Discussion Papers No. 1712]. Dunedin, New Zealand: School of Business, University of Otago. 36p. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10523/7782
Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report
Garces-Ozanne, A., Kalu, E. I., & Audas, R. (2016). The effect of empowerment and self-determination on health outcomes. Proceedings of the Otago Global Health Institute (OGHI) 9th Annual Conference. (pp. 17-18). Retrieved from http://dnmeds.otago.ac.nz/departments/psm/research/international_hlth/conference/
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Garces-Ozanne, A., Kalu, E. I., & Audas, R. (2016). How do empowerment and self-determination affect national health outcomes? [Economics Discussion Papers No. 1609]. Dunedin, New Zealand: School of Business, University of Otago. 25p. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10523/6827
Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report
Clarke, J., Garces-Ozanne, A., & Knowles, S. (2016). Dire straits v the cure: Emphasising the problem or the solution in charitable fundraising for international development [Economics Discussion Papers No. 1608]. Dunedin, New Zealand: School of Business, University of Otago. 31p. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10523/6816
Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report
Garces-Ozanne, A., Kalu, E. I., & Audas, R. (2016). The effect of empowerment and self-determination on health outcomes. Health Education & Behavior, 43(6), 623-631. doi: 10.1177/1090198116667665
Journal - Research Article
Ikeda, M., & Garces-Ozanne, A. (2016). Human security, social competence and natural disasters in Japan and New Zealand: A case study of Filipino migrants. Japan Social Innovation Journal, 6(1), 42-60. doi: 10.12668/jsij.6.42
Journal - Research Article
Yow, A., Garces-Ozanne, A., & Audas, R. (2015). Carousel and conveyor belt: The migration of doctors in New Zealand. Labour & Industry, 25(3), 219-234. doi: 10.1080/10301763.2015.1081479
Journal - Research Article
Garces-Ozanne, A. (2015). Sleepless in Christchurch: An analysis of the social and economic vulnerability of migrant communities in the wake of the Canterbury earthquakes. Proceedings of the 9th International Convention of Asia Scholars (ICAS). Retrieved from http://www.icas9.com/
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Garces-Ozanne, A., & Sullivan, T. (2014). Expectations and reality: What you want is not always what you get. Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 54(2), 78-100.
Journal - Research Article
Garces-Ozanne, A., & Sullivan, T. (2012, July). Expectations and reality: What you want is not always what you get. Verbal presentation at the 17th Australasian Teaching Economics Conference (ATEC), Gold Coast, Australia.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Lahari, W., Haug, A. A., & Garces-Ozanne, A. (2011). Estimating quarterly GDP data for the South Pacific Island Nations. Singapore Economic Review, 56(1), 97-112. doi: 10.1142/s0217590811004122
Journal - Research Article
Garces-Ozanne, A., Yow, A., & Audas, R. (2011). Rural practice and retention in New Zealand: An examination of New Zealand-trained and foreign-trained doctors. New Zealand Medical Journal, 124(1330). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/124-1330/4554/content.pdf
Journal - Research Article
Garces-Ozanne, A. (2011). The Millennium Development Goals: Does aid help? Journal of Developing Areas, 44(2), 27-39. doi: 10.1353/jda.0.0102
Journal - Research Article
Garces-Ozanne, A., & McDougall, S. (2010, August). Owed on a Grecian earn. EcoNZ@Otago, 25, 8-9. Retrieved from http://www.business.otago.ac.nz/econ/econz. [Other Research Output].
Other Research Output
Garces-Ozanne, A., & Esplin, P. (2010). To work or not to work… that is the question: Labour market decisions in the classroom. International Review of Economics Education, 9(2), 84-98.
Journal - Research Article
Varua, M. E., Garces-Ozanne, A., & Benic, R. (2010). Evaluating economic integration in ASEAN: Perspectives from a cluster analysis. Asia-Pacific Development Journal, 17(2), 43-63.
Journal - Research Article
Esplin, P., & Garces-Ozanne, A. (2009, February). Different strokes for different folks: Catering for alternative learning styles at university. EcoNZ@Otago, 22, 10-12. Retrieved from http://www.business.otago.ac.nz/econ/econz. [Other Research Output].
Other Research Output
Esguerra, C., Varua, M. E., & Garces-Ozanne, A. (2009). Inflation convergence: Evidence from South Asia. Middle East Business & Economic Review, 21(2), 30-44.
Journal - Research Article
Garces-Ozanne, A. L. (2009). A bounds test approach to the study of level relationships in a panel of high-performing Asian economies (HPAES). Asian-African Journal of Economics & Econometrics, 9(1), 177-192.
Journal - Research Article
Laverde, J. C. F., Varua, M. E., & Garces-Ozanne, A. (2009). Understanding crime, political uncertainty and stock market returns: A case study of the Colombian stock market. World Economics, 10(2), 109-116.
Journal - Research Article
Esplin, P., & Garces-Ozanne, A. (2008). From theory to practice. International Journal of Learning, 15(11), 143-148.
Journal - Research Article
Garces-Ozanne, A., & Esplin, P. (2008). To work or not to work… that is the question: A classroom experiment on how the labour market operates. In J. Lodewijks & R. O’Donnell (Eds.), Proceedings of the 13th Australasian Teaching Economics Conference: Enhancing the Effectiveness of
Learning and Teaching in Economics. (pp. 50-60). Sydney, Australia: School of Economics & Finance, University of Western Sydney. [Full Paper]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper
Ozanne, A., & Esplin, P. (2008). To work or not to work ... that is the question: A classroom experiment on how the labour market operates [Economics Discussion Papers No. 0802]. Dunedin, New Zealand: School of Business, University of Otago.
Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report
Lahari, W., Haug, A. A., & Garces-Ozanne, A. (2008). Estimating quarterly GDP data for the South Pacific Island nations [Economics Discussion Papers No. 0805]. Dunedin, New Zealand: School of Business, University of Otago. 18p.
Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report
Garces-Ozanne, A. (2006). A bounds test approach to the study of level relationships in a panel of high-performing Asian economies (HPAES) [Economics Discussion Papers No. 0607]. Dunedin, New Zealand: School of Business, University of Otago. 25p.
Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report
Ozanne, A. (2005). Review of the book After the storm: Crisis, recovery and sustaining development in four Asian economies . New Zealand Journal of Asian Studies, 7(1), 175.
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Garces-Ozanne, A. (2004, July). I know what you did last summer: 10 tips for teaching economics in summer school. Verbal presentation at the Economics Education Conference, Adelaide, Australia. Social Science Research Network. Retrieved from http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=597281
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Knowles, S., & Garces-Ozanne, A. (2003). Government intervention and economic performance in East Asia. Economic Development & Cultural Change, 51(2), 451-478.
Journal - Research Article
Garces Ozanne, A. L. (2002). The determinants of total factor productivity: The high-performing Asian economies revisited University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. 288p.
Awarded Doctoral Degree
Garces-Ozanne, A. (2001). Total factor productivity and its determinants: Evidence from high performing Asian economies. Proceedings of the 2001 Association of Pacific Rim Universities Doctoral Students Conference Papers Nga kete o te matauranga : Global pressures, Local Impacts: Challenges for the Pacific Rim. (pp. 1-11). [Full Paper]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper
Ozanne, A. G. (2001). The determinants of total factor productivity: Evidence from a panel of HPAES. Proceedings of the Econometric Society Australian Standing Committee Young Scholars Workshop. [CD-ROM] Hamilton, New Zealand: University of Waikato. [Full Paper]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper
Ozanne, A. (2001, July). Total factor productivity and its determinants: Evidence from a panel of HPAEs. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Association of Economics (NZAE) Conference and the Econometric Society Australian Standing Committee (ESASC) Inaugural Workshop for Young Scholars, Hamilton.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Ozanne, A. (2001, February). Total factor productivity and its determinants: Evidence from the High Performing Asian Economies (HPAEs). Verbal presentation at the Asian Pacific Rim Universitites (APRU) Doctoral Students Conference, Auckland.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Garces, A., & Knowles, S. (2001). Government intervention and economic growth in East Asia. In R. Starrs (Ed.), Asian nationalism in an age of globalization. (pp. 49-64). Surrey, UK: Curzon Press.
Chapter in Book - Research
Knowles, S., & Garces, A. (2000). Measuring government intervention and estimating its effect on output: With reference to the high performing Asian economies. Nottingham, UK: CREDIT. 25p.
Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report
Knowles, S., & Garces, A. (2000). Measuring government intervention and estimating its effect on output: With reference to the high performing Asian economies. CREDIT Working Paper No. 00/14, 1-25. Nottingham, UK: School of Economics, University of Nottingham.
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
BScEcon (UP) PGDipAg.Econ MEc (UNE) PhD (Otago)