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Research Aim
Measuring Indigenous trade and its relationship to Mana Motuhake and waiora (wellbeing).
We will…
Establish a credible way to address the absence of Indigenous trade data in economic modelling, to properly account for this activity and its mana motuhake, huanga, and waiora effects.
Utilise computable general equilibrium (CGE) models, drawing on data from Stats NZ and the Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP).
Work with Stats NZ to improve Māori business and trade data.
Use large-scale economic models based on actual economic data from Stats NZ and international sources to quantify the impact of policy changes and the evolving global economy on Indigenous trade, the welfare of Indigenous people, and the overall New Zealand economy.
People
Research Lead: Prof. Matthew Roskruge
Measuring Indigenous trade and its relationship to mana Motuhake and wellbeing
Te Au Rangahau, Massey Business School
Professor, Co-Director Te Au Rangahau, Associate Dean Māori Massey Business School
Professor Matthew Roskruge is a co-director of Te Au Rangahau, the Māori Business Research Centre, and an Associate Dean Māori at Massey Business School. His academic expertise lies in applied economics, with a focus on Māori economic development, social capital, and wellbeing. Prof. Roskruge’s work often integrates Indigenous knowledge systems into economic research, exploring how these perspectives contribute to sustainable development and collaborative enterprise.
Matthew holds a Rutherford Discovery Fellowship and leads several research projects addressing Māori economic growth, health economics, and regional development. His efforts highlight the importance of Indigenous-led research in shaping economic policies that support both Māori and broader context.
Prof Anna Strutt
The University of Waikato, Te Raupapa Waikato Management School
Professor of Economics
Professor Anna Strutt is an expert in international economics and serves as a faculty member at Te Raupapa Waikato Management School, University of Waikato. Her research focuses on global trade policy, economic modelling, and sustainable development. She has held various leadership roles, including Chair of the Economics Department (2016-2017) and currently as the Academic Director for Asia Programmes and Agreements.
With extensive experience advising international organisations such as the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank, and the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation, Professor Strutt’s work bridges academic research with policy impact. Her teaching and research emphasise global trade analysis, helping shape policies for sustainable economic growth.
Dr Erwin Corong
Purdue University
Senior Research Economist
Dr Erwin Corong is a Principal Research Economist and Associate Director at Purdue University’s Center for Global Trade Analysis (GTAP). His expertise lies in developing and applying quantitative models, including computable general equilibrium (CGE) models, to assess trade, environmental policies, and economic impacts. Dr. Corong contributes significantly to GTAP’s global trade databases and research efforts, focusing on climate change policies, trade liberalisation, and sustainable development.
Before joining Purdue, Dr Corong held roles at the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) and has been actively advising international organisations on trade and economic policy issues.
Jake Koekemoer
Te Raupapa Waikato Management School, The University of Waikato,
PhD Candidate
Jake Koekemoer (Te Ātiawa) is currently pursuing his Master’s degree at Te Raupapa Waikato Management School, University of Waikato. His research focuses on business development, sustainability, and cross-cultural management, with a particular interest in Indigenous enterprise. Through his studies, Koekemoer aims to explore innovative business models that integrate Māori values and promote sustainable economic growth.
Jake’s work reflects his commitment to bridging academic insights with practical applications, contributing to the development of future-focused and culturally grounded business practices.
Bobby Brooks
Oxford University
PhD Candidate
Bobby (Ngāti Maniapoto, Tainui, Ngāpuhi) completed his Bachelor’s and Master’s of Science by the tender age of 21 – during the summer of 2009/10, before completing a Māori internship in environmental economics with Suzi Kerr at Motu as a part of his Graduate Diploma in Economics at Waikato.
At Motu, Bobby worked with Suzi Kerr and the Motu environmental economics team on a review of the Afforestation Grants Scheme, a scheme initiated by the New Zealand Government as a means of promoting the planting of new forests (afforestation) for carbon sequestration. After completing the internship, Bobby then took a position as policy and research analyst at the Federation of Māori Authorities, which fosters economic advancement for Māori.
Bobby began studying towards his PhD in chemistry at Oxford University in October 2011, having been awarded the Sir Robert Mahuta Scholarship.