Stuart Birks' Home Page

Welcome to my personal web page. I'll not be updating these pages as often as before because a lot of the new material will be located on the web page for the Centre for Public Policy Evaluation, of which I am director. Some issues of particular personal interest will remain here.

As for what you see here, I think that we are supposed to say that you have passed the point where Massey University has any responsibility for content. All flames, etc., should be directed at me, and copyright is mine too, unless it resides with the contributors. If you want to use this stuff please ask me first, especially if you want to make lots of money out of anything here (I'd be keen to know how it could be done). And here is an officially worded disclaimer : 'This page, its contents and style, are the responsibility of the author and do not necessarily represent the views, policies or opinions of Massey University'.

If you know where you want to go from this page:

To say a bit about myself, I am employed as a senior lecturer in economics at Massey University in Palmerston North, New Zealand, in the Department of Applied and International Economics. I grew up in Leeds, England, and have studied at Essex University and the London School of Economics. I am a separated father of four children.

I looked into my family name recently. This is what I came up with.

Plans for this page include:

General Economics Stuff

Here are a few links, and one or two other things.

Health Economics Stuff

Some of my work is in the area of health economics. Much of this is done in collaboration with my colleague, Gary Buurman.

Gender Stuff (including some economics)

There is a mix of material in here, including some links.

Kids Stuff

This is where I am putting parenting resources, developed with a special focus on separated fathers.

Some general links:

New Zealand:

Other:

Send email to Stuart Birks (K.S.Birks@massey.ac.nz)

This page last updated 23 November 2006. Other sections may be more recent.