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James Stewart is a graduate from the University of Auckland. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Master's degree in Economics.

He is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at the Department of Accounting and Finance at Unitec Institute of Technology. He has taught economics in the United States, the United Kingdom and Austria. For the past twelve years he has facilitated workshops for the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA) Professional Accounting School. He is a member of the New Zealand Association of Economists (NZAE) and the International Institute for Fisheries Economics and Trade (IIFET).

His current research focus, on the New Zealand Fisheries Quota Management System, (QMS) investigates the impact of the QMS on concentration of quota and on the small fisher. His work has been of interest to an international audience, evidenced by publication in the 'A - level' journal Marine Policy, and favourable citations and support by the Ministry of Fisheries. He is author of a popular Economics textbook, now in its 5th edition and prescribed for economics students in New Zealand and the Pacific.

Publications

Stewart, James. (2023). Consolidation in the New Zealand inshore fishery. NZ Fisheries Socio-Economic research mini-seminar. Online.

Stewart, J., Moriarity, S., & Yandle, T. (2023). Consolidation and control in the New Zealand quota managed fishery. NZAE 63rd Annual Conference.

Townsend, Ralph E., & Stewart, James. (2023). Increased Electronic Monitoring and Deemed Values. North American Association of Fisheries Economists (NAAFE), Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA, United States.

Townsend, Ralph., & Stewart, James. (2022). MPI Contract C0033319 Project: Analysis on Deemed Values under Greater Transparency Rules Part B The Interrelationships of Deemed Values, TACCs, and Increased Transparency. Auckland, Unitec (Vol. C0033319).

Kearns, N., Mirzaei, M., Malhotra, M., Stewart, J., & Harold, L. (2020). Reflections on the impact of the COVID 19 lockdown - The case of School of Applied Business at Unitec. Unitec research Symposium 2020, Unitec, Auckland.

Stewart, J., & Moriarity, S. (2017). Fishing without quota: The ACE fisher in New Zealand's inshore fishery. Marine Policy (Vol. 86).

Stewart, J., & Leaver, J. (2016). Deemed value arbitrage in the New Zealand annual catch entitlement market. Marine Policy (Vol. 66).

Stewart, J., & Leaver, J. (2015). Efficiency of the New Zealand annual catch entitlement market. Marine Policy (Vol. 55).
https://hdl.handle.net/10652/2840

Stewart, J. (2014). Quota market efficiency: The New Zealand Annual Catch Entitlement (ACE) market. International Institute of Fisheries Economics & Trade (IIFET) Conference, Brisbane, Australia.
https://hdl.handle.net/10652/3881

Oldfield, J., McKnight, C., Stewart, J., Goundar, N., and Slessor, A. (2014). Shades of Grey 2.0: Educational Gaming for Ethics. Auckland Region Accounting (ARA) Conference, Auckland, New Zealand.

Oldfield, J., McKnight, C., Goundar, N., Stewart, J., and Slessor, A. (2014). Shades of Grey 2.0: Ethics Education Gaming. Whitireia Auckland Research Symposium, Auckland, New Zealand.

Stewart, J., and Callagher, P. (2013). Industry Response to the 2003 Set Net restrictions for Protection of Maui's dolphin. Marine Policy 42 : 210-222. Marine Policy (Vol. 42).

Stewart, J. (2012). Test Bank Questions and Solutions to Accompany Economic Concepts and Applications. (5th ed.). Auckland, Pearson New Zealand.

Stewart, J. (2012). Economic Concepts and Applications: The Contemporary New Zealand Environment, 5th Edition. Pearson Education New Zealand, ISBN 9781442555228.

Stewart, J. (2012). PowerPoint Presentations to Accompany Economic Concepts and Applications. (5th ed.). Auckland, Pearson New Zealand.

Stewart, J. (2012). Student learning guide for Economic Concepts and Applications. (5th ed.). Auckland, Pearson New Zealand.

Stewart, J. (2012). Solutions manual for Economic Concepts and Applications. (5th ed.). Auckland, Pearson New Zealand.

Stewart, J., and Callager, P. (2011). Quota concentration in the New Zealand Fishery: Annual catch entitlement and the small fisher. Marine Policy (Vol. 35).

Stewart, J., and Callagher, P. (2010). Quota Concentration in the New Zealand Quota managed Fishery. Report prepared for the Ministry of Fisheries, Wellington.

Stewart, J., and Rankin, K. (2009). Powerpoint Presentations to Accompany Economic Concepts and Applicaitons. 9780733993329 (Vol. 4th).

Stewart, J., and Rankin, K. (2008). Solutions manual to economic concepts and applications. (Vol. 4th).

Stewart, J., and Rankin, K. (2008). Student learning guide - Economic concepts and applications. (Vol. 4th).

Stewart, J., and Rankin, K. (2008). Economic concepts and applications. (Vol. 4th).

Stewart, J., and Walshe, K. (2008). Compliance costs and the small fisher: A study of exiters from the New Zealand fishery. Marine Policy, Marine Policy (Vol. 32 1, January).

Stewart, J., and San Diego, J. (2007). Exiters from the New Zealand quota managed fishery and their post-exit employment outcomes. New Zealand Association of Economists Annual Conference.

Stewart, J., Walshe, K., and Moodie, B. (2006). The demise of the small fisher? A profile of exiters from the New Zealand fisher. Marine Policy (Vol. 30 4).

Stewart, J., & Walshe, K. (2004). A study of exiters from the New Zealand Quota Management System (Report to Ministry of Fisheries, New Zealand). Wellington, New Zealand.

Stewart, J., & Hodges, D. (2003). The room that nobody wanted: An exploratory study into the importance of room quality to learning. International Studies in Educational Administration, 31 (3), 42-57.

Stewart, J. M., & Callagher, P. D. (2003). New Zealand fisheries management: Changes in property rights structure and implications for sustainability. Sustainable Development, 11 (2), 69-76.

Stewart, J., & Moodie, B. (2003). Solutions manual to 'Economic Concepts and Applications'. (CD-ROM ed.). Auckland.

Stewart, J., & Moodie, B. (2003). Student Learning Guide 'Economic Concepts and Applications'. (Third ed.). Auckland: Pearson Education New Zealand Ltd.

Stewart, J., & Moodie, B. (2003). Economic Concepts and Applications. (3rd ed.). Auckland: Pearson Education New Zealand Ltd.

Stewart, J. (2003). How important are economic indicators? Western Leader (10 June), 25.

Stewart, J. (2003). Keeping track of the economy's health. Western Leader (10 June), 25.

Stewart, J. M., & Callagher, P. D. (2002). Trends in ownership structure in the New Zealand fishery. Presented to the International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade, 19-22 August, Wellington.

Stewart, J. M., & Callagher, P. D. (2002). New Zealand fisheries management: An investigation into changes in concentration of quota ownership and holding. Presented to the New Zealand Association of Economists Conference, 26-28 June, Wellington.

Stewart, J. M., & Callagher, P. D. (2001). New Zealand Fisheries Management: Changes in Property Rights Structure and Implications for Sustainability, Proceedings of the 2001 Management and Auditing Conference and Research Workshop on Corporate Environmental Management and Social Accountability (pp. 278-285), Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

Stewart, J. M., & Callagher, P. D. (2001). Environmental Reporting in New Zealand's Fishing Industry: The Case of Sanford Limited, Proceedings of the 2001 Management and Auditing Conference and Research Workshop on Corporate Environmental Management and Social Accountability (pp. 272-277), 21-22 June, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

St John, S., & Stewart, J. (2001). Lecturers Guide - Economic Concepts and Applications. (Second ed.). Auckland: Pearson Education.

St John, S., & Stewart, J. (2001). Student Learning Guide - Economic Concepts and Applications. (Second ed.). Auckland: Pearson Education.

Stewart, J. (2000). Accounting for External Costs and Benefits in the Assessment of the Optimal Allocation of an Amenity: A Case Study. Presented to the New Zealand Association of Economists Conference, 12-14 July, Wellington.

Stewart, J., Adams, J., Charlesworth-May, A., & McQuaid, R. (2000). A Summary of the Results of a Survey of Unemployed Workers in the Auckland Eastern Suburbs. Presented to the New Zealand Association of Economists Conference, 12-14 July, Wellington.

Stewart, J., Hodges, D., & Callagher, P. (2000). Room Quality: How Important Is It To Learning, Proceedings of the New Zealand Diploma in Business Conference (CDROM ed., ). Christchurch: Christchurch Polytechnic. Paper presented at the conference, 5-7 July, Christchurch.

Stewart, J., Hodges, D., & Callagher, P. (2000). 'Give Me Any Room but 2009' - Importance of Room Quality and How it Affects Student Learning. Presented to the AUT Business Conference, November 30, Auckland.

St. John, S., & Stewart, J. (2000). Economic Concepts and Applications. (2nd ed.). Malaysia: Addison Wesley.

Stewart, J. (1999). Accounting for External Costs and Benefits in the Assessment of the Optimal Allocation of an Amenity: a Case Study. Eco-Management and Auditing, 6 (4), 174-180.

Stewart, J. (1999). Monetary Policy Implementation in New Zealand. GRAD, 3 (2), 4.

Stewart, J. (1999). Changes to the Implementation of Monetary Policy in New Zealand. GRAD, 3 (1), 5.

Stewart, J. (Ed.). (1999). Professional Accounting School - Module Coordinator.

Stewart, J. (1998). Accounting for External Costs and Benefits in the Assessment of the Optimal Allocation of an Amenity: A Case Study (pp. 165-170). Paper presented at the The Eco-management and Auditing Conference, Sheffield.

Stewart, J. (1998). Exchange Rate Fluctuations and the New Zealand Export Sector. GRAD Newsletter, Deakin University (May), 8.

Stewart, J. (1998). New Zealand's Commerce Act: Its Role in Promoting Competition. GRAD Newsletter, Deakin University (October), 4.

Stewart, J. (1998). New Zealand's Monetary Conditions Index. GRAD Newsletter, Deakin University (July), 4.

Stewart, J. (1998). The Economic Impacts of an MMP Government on the New Zealand Economy. GRAD Newsletter, Deakin University (April), 3.

Stewart, J. (1998). The Benefits of Inter-institutional Collaborative Research: A Case Study. Presented to the New Zealand Diploma in Business Conference, Nelson.

Stewart, J., McQuaid, R., Charlesworth-May, A., & Adams, J. (1998). A Summary of the Results of a Survey of Unemployed Workers in Auckland Eastern Suburbs TTWA. Labour Market Bulletin (1/2), 145-161.

St John, S., & Stewart, J. (1998). Economic Concepts and Applications. Solutions Manual. Auckland: Addison Wesley Longman.