Articles & Reports by Charles Sullivan
Conference papers and presentations
Sullivan, C. & Wren, J. (2022). Valuing lives and deaths. Presented at Aotearoa New Zealand Evaluation Association conference, Wellington, October 2022.
Sullivan, C. (2016). Justice and the IDI: Initial uses, future plans, and the importance of collaboration. Presentation to symposium at MSD in Wellington, 22 February 2016 (Using Integrated Data for Social Sector Policy and Practice). https://csda.aut.ac.nz/resources/events
Sullivan, C. & Stark, G. (2014). Administrative data: Evaluative use, introducing the IDI. Presentation to Aotearoa New Zealand Evaluation Association (ANZEA), Wellington group.
Sullivan, C. (2010). A decade of evaluating voluntary travel behaviour change: why don’t we know what works? Presented at Australasian Evaluation Society conference, Wellington, September 2010.
O’Fallon, C. & Sullivan, C. (2009). New Zealanders’ travel patterns: trends in trip chaining and tours. Presented at 31st Australasian Transport Research Forum, Auckland, October 2009. Paper (pdf)
O’Fallon, C. & Sullivan, C. (2009). Trends in older New Zealanders’ travel patterns. Presented at 31st Australasian Transport Research Forum, Auckland, October 2009. Paper (pdf)
Sullivan, C. & O’Fallon, C. (2009). Segmentation research for sustainable transport: do’s and don’ts. Presented at 31st Australasian Transport Research Forum, Auckland, October 2009. Paper (pdf)
Sullivan, C. & Percy, A. (2008). Evaluating changes associated with workplace and school travel plans: something old, something borrowed, something new. Presented at 31st Australasian Transport Research Forum, Gold Coast, October 2008. Paper (pdf)
O’Fallon, C. & Sullivan, C. (2006). Understanding light and medium commercial vehicle movements in urban corridors. Presented at 29th Australasian Transport Research Forum, Gold Coast, September 2006. Paper (pdf)
O’Fallon, C. & Sullivan, C. (2006). Walcyng in New Zealand: An analysis of readiness to change. Presented at 29th Australasian Transport Research Forum, Gold Coast, September 2006. Paper (pdf)
O’Fallon, C. & Sullivan, C. (2005). Trip chains and tours: definitional issues associated with household travel surveys. Presented at 28th Australasian Transport Research Forum, Sydney, September 2005. Paper (pdf)
Oxley, P., Sullivan, C., & Turner, S. (2005). Tax compliance costs of small businesses 2004: improving the estimates. Presented at 2005 IRS Research Conference, June 2005, Washington DC. Paper (pdf)
Sullivan, C. & O’Fallon, C. (2004). Understanding the nature of “short trips” in the New Zealand context. Presented at Towards Sustainable Land Transport Conference, Wellington, November 2004. Paper (pdf)
O’Fallon, C. & Sullivan, C. (2003). Older people’s travel patterns & transport sustainability in New Zealand cities. Presented at 26th Australasian Transport Research Forum, Wellington, October 2003. Paper (pdf)
O’Fallon, C. & Sullivan, C. (2003). Personalised marketing—improving evaluation. Presented at 26th Australasian Transport Research Forum, Wellington, October 2003. Paper (pdf)
O’Fallon, C. & Sullivan, C. (2003). Understanding and managing weekend traffic congestion. Presented at 26th Australasian Transport Research Forum, Wellington, October 2003. Paper (pdf)
Sullivan, C. & O’Fallon, C. (2003). Vehicle occupancy in New Zealand’s three largest urban areas. Presented at 26th Australasian Transport Research Forum, Wellington, October 2003. Paper (pdf)
Above paper won John H. Taplin prize for best paper, Australasian Transport Research Forum 2003
O’Fallon, C., Sullivan, C., & Cottam, P. (2002) Walking School bus networks: A ‘flaxroots’ approach to cleaner air. Proceedings from the 16th International Clean Air & Environment Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Public sector reports
Sebire, K., Wehipeihana, N., Spee, K., Sullivan, C. & Taufa, S. (2023). Evaluation of the Oral Health Toothbrush and Toothpaste Initiative. Phase 1 Implementation Final Report. Wellington: Te Whatu Ora. https://hpa.org.nz/research-library/research-publications/evaluation-of-the-oral-health-toothbrush-and-toothpaste-initiative
Sullivan, C., Ong S-W., & McRae, R. (2017). Justice Sector Seriousness Score (2016 update): FAQs. www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Publications/2016-FAQs-Seriousness-Scores2.pdf
Sullivan, C., & Povey, L. (2015). Measuring re-offending with court data: Proposed Tier 1 specification Measuring re-offending with court data: Proposed Tier 1 specification. www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Publications/measuring-re-offending-with-court-data-201512.pdf
Morris, M. & Sullivan, C. (2015). The impact of sentencing on adult offenders’ future employment and re-offending – community work versus fines. New Zealand Treasury Working Paper 15/04 https://www.treasury.govt.nz/sites/default/files/2015-06/twp15-04.pdf
Keall M., A. Stroombergen, C. Sullivan, M. Cameron and H. Weiss (2012): An Analysis of Potential Factors behind the 2011 Reduction in New Zealand Road Fatalities. Wellington: Ministry of Transport.
Sullivan, C., & O’Fallon, C. (2011). Walking and cycling: Improving combined use of physical activity/health and transport data. NZ Transport Agency Research Report 435. Available from: www.nzta.govt.nz
Sullivan, C., & O’Fallon, C. (2010). Kilometres travelled and vehicle occupancy in urban areas: improving evaluation and monitoring. New Zealand Transport Agency Research Report 399. Available from: www.nzta.govt.nz
O’Fallon, C., & Sullivan, C. (2009). Trends in trip chaining and tours: analysing changes in New Zealanders’ travel patterns using the ongoing New Zealand household travel survey. Wellington: New Zealand Transport Agency. Research Report 373 (pdf)
O’Fallon, C., Sullivan, C. (2009). Trends in older people’s travel patterns: Analysing changes in older New Zealanders’ travel patterns using the Ongoing NZ Household Travel Survey. Wellington: New Zealand Transport Agency. Research Report 369 (pdf)
O’Reilly, J., & Sullivan, C. (2008). New Zealand Crime and Safety Survey 2006 – Technical Report. Wellington: Ministry of Justice.
O’Fallon, C., & Sullivan, C. (2007). Light/medium commercial vehicle use in four urban centres. Wellington: Land Transport New Zealand. Research Report 316 (pdf)
Sullivan, C., O’Fallon, C. (2006). Increasing cycling and walking: an analysis of readiness to change. Wellington: Land Transport New Zealand. Research Report 294 (pdf)
Sullivan, C. (2005). Improving tax compliance cost research—the New Zealand story continues. Wellington: Inland Revenue (Evaluation Services).
“The major design and intellectual work was carried out by Dr Charles Sullivan, Director of Capital Research. The depth of his understanding and his ability to integrate the conceptual and the practical, in relation to the many fields of interest – tax, business, compliance costs, survey research – greatly improved the validity of our estimates.”
O’Fallon, C., Sullivan, C. (2005). Trip chaining: understanding how New Zealanders link their travel. Wellington: Transfund New Zealand. Research Report No. 268 (pdf)
Sullivan, C. (2004). Review of older driver crash statistics. Wellington: Ministry of Transport.
The “Sullivan Report” was used in a Human Rights Commission submission on changing driver licensing rules, and by IPENZ in their submission on the driver licensing rule change (which commended it as “a comprehensive and technically reliable report”).
Sullivan, C., Oakden, J., Young, J., Butcher, H., & Lawson, R. (2003). Overview Report (Obstacles to Action: A Study of New Zealanders’ Physical Activity and Nutrition). Can be downloaded here
Project Highly Commended in Market Research Effectiveness Awards 2004
Sullivan, C., Oakden, J., Young, J., Butcher, H., & Lawson, R. (2003). Technical report (Obstacles to Action: A Study of New Zealanders’ Physical Activity and Nutrition).
Sullivan, C. (1998). Social impact of physical leisure—an update. Wellington: Hillary Commission.
Manly, B.F.J & Gonzalez, L.; Charles Sullivan. (1994). Statistical errors in Abbott/Volberg report (1992) on problem gambling in New Zealand. New Zealand Lotteries Commission Discussion Paper Series: Number 4.
Jensen, B., Sullivan, C., Wilson, N., Barclay, M., & Russell, D. (1993). The business of sport and leisure: The economic & social impact of physical activity in New Zealand. Wellington: Hillary Commission.
Yi, E., Sullivan, J. C., & Pantua, L. B. (1992). New Zealand International Visitors Survey 1990/91; General Report. Wellington: NZ Tourism Board.
Journal articles
McAlevey, L., & Sullivan, C. (2010). Statistical literacy and sample survey results. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology 41(7), 911-920. doi: 10.1080/0020739X.2010.486905
O’Fallon, C., & Sullivan, C. (2004). Personalised marketing—improving evaluation. Transport Engineering in Australia, 9, 85–102. Abstract Working paper (pdf)
O’Fallon, C., Sullivan, C., & Hensher, D. (2004). Constraints affecting mode choices by morning car commuters. Transport Policy, 11, 17–29. Abstract
Hensher, D., & Sullivan, C. (2003). Willingness to pay for road curviness and road type. Transportation Research D, 8, 139–155. Abstract
McAlevey, L., Everett, A.M., & Sullivan, C. (2001). Evolution in business statistics curricula: learning from the “Making statistics more effective in schools of business” conference. The Statistician, 50, 321–333. Abstract
McAlevey, L., & Sullivan, C. (2001). Making statistics more effective for business? International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 32, 425–438. Paper (pdf)