July
Understanding Inner Mongolian herders’ stocking rate decisions in response to policy initiatives
Jeff Bennett, Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU.
2–3.30pm
Jeff Bennett investigates policies to reduce overgrazing of grasslands in Inner Mongolia, using Choice Modelling and Contingent Behaviour methods.
July
Central-local government relations and China's clean energy transition
Jonas Nahm
12.30–1.30pm
In this seminar, Jonas Nahm will discuss the prospects for China’s clean energy transition in the context of the current phase of re-centralisation under Xi Jinping.
July
Demographic changes and macroeconomic implications
Phitawat Poonpolkul, CAMA PhD student
11am–12pm
In this seminar, Phitawat Poonpolkul will present an overview of his dissertation on ‘Essays on Demographic Changes and Macroeconomic Implications’.
July
Sensitivity of trade balance to macroeconomic shocks: evidence from PNG
Dek Joe Sum and Bao Nguyen, ANU and UPNG
2–3.30pm
Dek Joe Sum and Bao Nguyen investigate how the trade balance of PNG reacts to different macroeconomic shocks from mining and non-mining activity.
August
Pretty, pure and pious: policing women in Indonesia
Sharyn Graham Davies (Auckland University of Technology)
12.30–2pm
This seminar will discuss how various forms of power are levelled precisely at the borders of a woman’s body, which later are framed as bio-borders.
August
Controversial mining projects in Australia: some questions on their socio-economic viability
Dodo J Thampapillai, National University of Singapore
2–3.30pm
Dodo Thampapillai presents his analyses of the socio-economic viability of two controversial mining projects in Australia.
August
A vision for powering our electricity grid with energy storage
Lachlan Blackhall
12.30–1.30pm
This talk will provide a blueprint for research and development to ensure we can power our electricity grids with energy storage.
Can 'Village Fund' reduce poverty in Indonesia?
Hefrizal Handra (Andalas University)
12.30–2pm
This seminar will discuss the implementation of the Village Fund program and its impact on social welfare and poverty eradication in rural Indonesia.
August
Behavioural economics and public policy
Alex Gyani, Behavioural Insights Team, Australia; Adam Oliver, London School of Economics and Political Science.
9am–5pm
TTPI Conference, Behavioural Economics and Public Policy (TTPI-BEPP2018)
August
Improving tax compliance through behavioural insights
Su Mon Kyaw-Myint, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet; Sherolea Leonidas, Australian Taxation Office
12.15–1.30pm
The Behavioural Economics Team of the Australian Government and the Australian Taxation Office have recently conducted a number of trials on tax compliance.
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