Events
Debt prospects and challenges for developing countries in the continuing pandemic
Masood Ahmed will lay out low-income countries’ current debt situation, explain initiatives by the global community to promote debt sustainability and restructuring, and present a path forward.
Global demographic change and international capital flows: Theory and empirics
Larry Liu analyses global demographic change and international capital flows.
Staying cool and wellbeing outcomes: An analysis of Australian social housing
Mara Hammerle presents her PhD research on the impact of replacing existing heaters with energy-efficient reverse cycle air-conditioners (RCACs) in social housing in Australia.
AHRI International Women's Day virtual event
Join Holly and our esteemed panellists as they deep-dive into their own personal experiences of strategic leadership, impactful communication, raising brand profile, professional support networks and balancing leadership with personal wellbeing. The event is free and held virtually, so attendees can join live from anywhere in Australia.
An installation-level model of China’s coal sector shows how its decarbonisation and energy security plans will reduce overseas coal imports
Jorrit Gosens presents results from a newly-developed model of China’s coal sector.
Global Seminar. Gender Issues in Early Childhood Education
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) is often perceived as an innocent space that does not perpetuate traditional gender ideologies. This presentation will discuss 1) the extent to which the teaching in ECEC is gendered in Indonesia, and 2) the so-called ‘feminization of ECEC’ that justifies teachers’ low wages.
Unsettled Frontiers: Book discussion with author and invited panelists
This interactive session will discuss Sango Mahanty’s new book: Unsettled Frontiers: Market formation in the Cambodia-Vietnam Borderlands (Cornell 2022). In addition to the author, panelists include Sarah Turner, John-Christophe Diepart, Chanrith Ngin and Sarah Milne.
The quality-quantity tradeoff and the race against the machine
Matt Woolf presents his PhD research on the impact of technological development on economic growth and inequality.
Historical validation of saving and trade intensities using the GDyn-FS model and historically informed baseline projections
Paul Gretton looks at possible alternative future trade growth scenarios and what these may mean for trade policy formation at the national, regional and global levels.
Indonesia Study Group. Jakarta’s first stock exchange: Operations and significance, 1890s-1950s
This presentation outlines the development of Jakarta’s first stock exchange, between its stepwise institutionalisation since 1898 and its demise in 1958.
Australia-China decarbonisation roundtable
Join our curated panel of experts to discuss recent energy & climate policy developments and areas for bilateral cooperation.
Tribal forest rights in India: Power dynamics in polycentric institutional arrangement
Dipika Adhikari will present her thesis proposal review looking at Indigenous resource rights, with a particular focus on the Van Rajis, a forest-dwelling tribal group in the foothills of the Himalayas.
COVID-19 and human capital in East Asia and the Pacific
In this presentation, Dr Daniel Dulitzky will discuss the impact of COVID-19 on human capital in the East Asia and Pacific region, and suggest some potential critical short and medium term policy responses.
Endogenous borrowing constraints, the intergenerational state, and wealth inequality
Matt Woolf presents his PhD research on the impact of public spending on wealth inequality and economic growth.
Doing Economics: What You Should Have Learned in Grad School―But Didn’t
Marc Bellemare offers a preview of his new book “Doing Economics”.
Art, Voice & Justice Exhibition: ‘Aquawhen II?’
The Art, Voice & Justice Exhibition: ‘Aquawhen II?‘ is organised from 22 March to 25 March 2022. The purpose of the exhibition is to support the ‘voice’, art and the lived experience of the people living in far western New South Wales in 2019.
Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) development and gender inclusion in Indonesia
Many small and medium enterprises (SME) are heavily impacted by the pandemic-induced economic downturn, yet they are often excluded from innovative financial instruments that can help them survive due to a lack of visibility and formal trade relationships. This is even more apparent for women-led micro, small and medium businesses (MSMEs. This seminar will unpack some of the issues around financial and digital inclusion for women-led MSME.
Environments for Exchange: A critical study of emerging Australian carbon and biodiversity markets TPR
Please join us for a Thesis Proposal Review (TPR) seminar by Alexander Cox on ‘Environments for Exchange: A critical study of emerging Australian carbon and biodiversity markets.’
Uneven development and its effects: livelihoods and urban and rural spaces in Papua New Guinea
In this seminar, the speakers will examine the uneven nature of development within and between rural and urban spaces in Papua New Guinea.
Trying to make a good first impression: a natural field experiment to engage new entrants to the tax system
Sarah Dong presents results on a nudge to boost tax compliance.
2022 aid budget breakfast
Join the Development Policy Centre for its tenth (and third virtual) aid budget breakfast. Professor Stephen Howes will bring you the latest analysis from Devpol on what the aid budget means for Australia, for the region and for the development sector.
The rise of Asia in the context of Indonesia-Australia relations
Indonesia’s Ambassador to Australia, His Excellency Siswo Pramono, will deliver a talk at a special Indonesia Study Group. He will discuss the rise of Asia in the context of Indonesia-Australia relations. The event will be held under Chatham House Rules
Putting children at the centre
Join Professor Sharon Bessell for an online panel discussion with three Australian Children’s Commissioners to discuss the importance of putting children’s views and rights at the centre of all we do.
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