Economic Relations Between Britain and Australia from the 1940s-196

Singleton, John; Robertson, Paul; Hopkins, A. G.; Vaughan, Megan; Drayton, Richard; Hopkins, A.

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“…Imports corresponded in rough proportion with exports to these markets, with 37 per cent of New Zealand's goods coming from Britain, twenty per cent from Australia, twelve per cent from the United States, and 32 per cent from elsewhere (Gould, 1982;Singleton and Robertson, 2002;Evans et al, 1996). By today's standards, the New Zealand economy was heavily regulated in the mid-1960s.…”

Section: A Snapshot Of New Zealand In 1966mentioning

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New Zealand in the mid-1960s: A Nexus of Culture, Economics, and Ethnicity

Keiha¹,

Moon²

2016

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The purpose of this article is to provide a general survey of the nature of New Zealand culture, society, ethnicity, and the nation's economy in the mid-1960s. It commences with a snapshot of the country in 1966, and then explores various facets of the country in that decade, with a focus on selected political, economic, and social developments, and the role of Maori in the emerging society and economy.The nexus between a nation's culture and history, and its economic condition is well-established (Beugelsdijk & Maseland, 2010), with historical and culturalassessments providing a vital context to economic analyses (Hodgson, 2001). The sociocultural dimension to economics is critical. It provides frames of reference for economic data, insights into variables that affect economic performance, and helps to explain the decisions of actors in the classical and neoclassical traditions of economic analysis (Smelser, 2010).

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Section: A Snapshot Of New Zealand In 1966mentioning

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New Zealand in the mid-1960s: A Nexus of Culture, Economics, and Ethnicity

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2016

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“…60 The southern dominions remained steadfastly committed to the sterling system despite the two crises because it was 'a force for international economic stability', a consideration that weighed heavily with small nations with economies vulnerable to international economic fluctuations and upheaval. 61 Wellington's attachment to Britain, the sterling area and the imperial financial context was also evident in its decision to stay out of the International Monetary Fund. The fund was designed jointly in London and Washington during the war to promote stable exchange rates.…”

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In the National Interest: Dominions' Support for Britain and the Commonwealth after the Second World War

McKenzie¹

2006

The Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History

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Was British confidence that the Commonwealth could bolster its international status and extend its global reach after the Second World War a product of self-delusion or nostalgia? This paper examines three crucial aspects of relations between Britain and Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa in the 1940s -diplomacy, economics and defence -to show the extensive and tangible support that the 'old dominions' extended to Britain. They opted to back Britain because it served their individual national interests well. British hopes that the post-war Commonwealth would be an effective association were founded on ample evidence, although the British desire to lead and dominate was confounded by the fact that Ottawa, Canberra, Wellington and Pretoria were national centres in their own right.Although by 1945 British officials, political leaders and citizens eagerly anticipated the end of the Second World War, the return to peace presented serious problems for British influence and standing in the post-war world. Britain had been devastated by the war. Its two ranking allies, the United States and Soviet Union, had surpassed Britain as world powers. More durable causes of decline were also increasingly evident. But neither the wartime coalition government nor the Labour government elected in July 1945 was resigned to Britain's decline. They understood that the challenges to British power had both proximate and long-term causes and therefore required different solutions, including borrowing money to finance post-war reconstruction, co-operating with Washington, rebuilding the export trade and acquiring an independent nuclear weapons capability. The goal of these various tactics was the same: to ensure that Britain remained a global power in the post-war world. Few seriously questioned this priority, which was based on a conviction of Britain's historic and rightful place in the international community and fuelled by a persistent 'Great Power psychology'. 1

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“…Substantial income from exports would improve the balance of payments. And see Guest and Singleton,"The Murupara Project,[52][53][54][55][56][57][58][59][60][61][62][63][64][65][66][67][68][69][70][71] 40. 33 The Treasury estimated the cost of the Tasman project at about £28 million, including about £13 million for public works, such as a new port, hydroelectricity, housing, and community development.…”

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Governments, Firms, and National Wealth: A New Pulp and Paper Industry in Postwar New Zealand

Baker

2004

Enterp. soc.

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The state played an important role as political and economic manager in postwar New Zealand. By fostering manufacturing, governments aimed to provide paid, productive employment, conserve foreign exchange, and support a welfare state. The history of pulp and papermaking using state-planted pine forests is a good example of a government-business joint venture to create a new export industry and new national wealth. Governments of both major political parties cooperated in capital formation, land use, hydroelectricity, roads, railroads, a modern port, and town construction. This longterm state commitment helped propel the industry toward largescale vertical integration so that it could achieve economies of scale and scope and compete in world markets.

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Economic Relations Between Britain and Australia from the 1940s-196

Cited by 9 publications

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New Zealand in the mid-1960s: A Nexus of Culture, Economics, and Ethnicity

New Zealand in the mid-1960s: A Nexus of Culture, Economics, and Ethnicity

In the National Interest: Dominions' Support for Britain and the Commonwealth after the Second World War

Governments, Firms, and National Wealth: A New Pulp and Paper Industry in Postwar New Zealand

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