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Insolvency and Economic Development: Regional Variation and Adjustment

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  • Fabling, Richard
  • Grimes, Arthur

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This paper examines the determinants of the rate of forced insolvency in New Zealand. The study incorporates two key features. First, we use regional as well as national data to explain insolvencies. The data cover six regions which have had a variety of economic experiences over the sample period (1988–2003). Second, we explain the total rate of forced insolvency in New Zealand, including both personal bankruptcies and involuntary company liquidations. We find that increases in regional economic activity and regional property values (the latter representing collateral effects) reduce regional insolvencies. An increase in credit provision (increased leverage) raises the rate of insolvencies. In a low-inflation environment, a rise in the inflation rate reduces insolvencies, but this effect disappears in a high-inflation environment. We show that interactions between economic activity, leverage and property price shocks provide a rich understanding of how region-specific shocks can compound into significant localised economic cycles.

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  • Fabling, Richard & Grimes, Arthur, 2004. "Insolvency and Economic Development: Regional Variation and Adjustment," Motu Working Papers 293002, Motu Economic and Public Policy Research.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:motuwp:293002
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.293002
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