Research interests/expertise

• Economic globalization and developing countries
• Economic globalization and the environment
• Interactions between foreign-investors and host governments
• Governance, corruption and the environment

Academic Publications

• "Compensation for Indirect Expropriation in International Investment Agreements: Implications of National Treatment and Rights to Invest", with Larry Karp & Carol McAusland. Journal of Globalization and Development: Vol. 1 : Iss. 2, Article 6. 2010.
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• "Police-powers, regulatory takings and the efficient compensation of domestic and foreign investors", with Larry Karp & Carol McAusland. The Economic Record: Vol. 86 : Iss. 274. September 2010.
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• "Bilateral Investment Treaties and Foreign Direct Investment: Correlation versus Causation", In Karl Sauvant & Lisa Sachs (eds.) The Effect of Treaties on Foreign Direct Investment: Bilateral Investment Treaties, Double Taxation Treaties and Investment Flows, Oxford University Press. 2009.
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• "Why are the Critics so Convinced that Globalization is Bad for the Poor?", In Ann Harrison (ed.) Globalization and Poverty, University of Chicago Press. 2007.
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• "Globalization and Poverty: what is the evidence?", with Ann Harrison & Alix Zwane. In Dinopoulos, Krishna, Panagariya andWong (eds.) Trade, Globalization and Poverty, Routledge Press. 2007.
• "Natural Replacements for Ozone-Depleting Refrigerants in Eastern and Southern Asia", with Tuan Pham. International Journal of Refrigeration 21(1), 18-28. 1998.

Working Papers and Policy Pieces

• Aisbett, E., Steinhauser, R., Does anybody give a dam? The importance of public awareness for urban water conservation during drought, EERH Research Report No.100, (2011)
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• "Firm Characteristics and Influence on Government Rule-Making: theory and evidence" with Carol McAusland, CEPR Discussion Paper 649, February 2011.
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• Aisbett, E., and Kragt, M., Valuing Ecosystem Services to Agricultural Production to Inform Policy Design: An Introduction, EERH Research Report No.73, (2010)
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• "Submission to the Productivity Commission’s Review of Bilateral and Regional Trade Agreements" with Jonathan Bonnitcha, 2010.
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• "Powerful Multinationals or Persecuted Foreigners? 'Foreignness' and Influence over Government Rule-Making". Submitted.
• "Investment promotion and protection agreements and regulatory takings: understanding the debate", Crawford School Policy Brief No. 8, October 2008.
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• "Why are the Critics so Convinced that Globalization is Bad for the Poor?", NBERWorking Paper No. w11066. 2005.
• "Independent Review of Container Deposit Legislation in NSW", with Stuart White et al. Commissioned by the NSW Minister for the Environment. 2001.

Teaching

• Environment and Resource Management PhD Seminar
• Economic Globalization and the Environment (CRFW8001)
• Research Project (EMDV 8066)

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