Events
The challenge of integrating Carbon Dioxide Removal into ambitious climate policy
In addition to deep emissions cuts, removing CO2 from the atmosphere is unavoidable to reach net-zero or net-negative emissions, by counterbalancing residual or legacy emissions. How can policymakers incentivize the timely upscaling of Carbon Dioxide Removal without undermining the priority of emission reductions?
Pacific remittances: channels, costs, and the potential gains from switching
This month’s ANU-UPNG seminar discusses the findings of new survey data and an audit of remittance costs to examine the Pacific remittance market, with a focus on the Australia-Tonga and New Zealand-Tonga corridors as case studies.
Genetically modified organisms and agricultural productivity
We use newly developed agricultural production account data comparable across 15 OECD countries (1973-2016) to study the impact of adopting agricultural production techniques.
Declining clientelism of welfare benefits? Evidence from an Indian state
This seminar will present empirical results on the effects of welfare benefits on political support in India.
Building Resilience though Innovative Finance and Partnerships
This forum serves as a platform for the International Fund for Agricultural Development President to share insights and inspire joint actions with Australian partners towards a more sustainable, equitable, and resilient global food future.
How civil wars end: The influence of rebel groups
This oral presentation will explore a PhD that highlights the strategic implications for states and rebel groups at war and third parties seeking to shape intrastate conflict outcomes and resolve conflict.
Information session: 2024 Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP)
Are you interested in the 2024 Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP)? Join us for the online information session on Friday, 8 March 2024, from 4:00pm - 5:30pm (AEDT), and find out more about the program.
Bracket creep
Bracket creep describes the effect in a progressive tax system where nominal income growth pushes taxpayers onto higher tax rates without an increase in real income.
Does commitment savings alter seasonal poverty dynamics among the ultra-poor? Evidence from high-frequency data
This seminar shares the findings a randomized evaluation of commitment savings interventions on seasonal poverty dynamics in high-frequency data.
Does the feminization of agricultural labor empower women? Investigating gender dynamics and cropping system inside rural smallholder households in Bangladesh
Mashrufah Khatun’s thesis proposal review (TPR): ‘Does the feminization of agricultural labor empower women? Investigating gender dynamics and cropping system inside rural smallholder households in Bangladesh’.
Impact of formal childcare price and informal childcare availability on mother's work-childcare arrangement
The purpose of this paper is to examine the responsiveness of labour supply and childcare utilisation of mothers to formal child-care price and informal childcare (IFCC) availability in Australia.
Postgraduate Showcase by ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
Come along to the Postgraduate Showcase, hosted by the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific. This is an excellent opportunity to discover the extensive range of postgraduate programs the College offers within the disciplines of public policy, development, economics, sustainability, national security, international affairs, diplomacy, governance and culture.
Swaying gender norms around women working: Evidence from an online intervention in Indonesia
This seminar will present evidence from Indonesia on beliefs regarding female employment.
The shapeshifters: Transformative Tongan women
This PhD final presentation introduces an exploration of Tongan queer thought, grounded through fananga (story telling) as a research method and methodology.
Exercise of adaptive leadership by senior officials in the Australian public service as a Westminster-derived institution
This PhD research project aims to explore how Senior Executive Service officers in the Australian federal government make use of a specific leadership model, adaptive leadership (AL), in conceiving of and performing their roles. Findings suggest that where AL’s features are consistent with, or complementary to, Westminster-informed leadership mores, they operate more freely; but where they are inconsistent, AL is readily modified or even dislodged.
Impact of government support schemes on autism prevalence in Australia
This paper examines the impact of individualised government funding for disability supports, through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Building public support for reducing fossil fuel subsidies: Evidence across 12 middle-income countries
This seminar will present survey evidence on opinions regarding fossil fuel subsidy reforms.
Digitising social protection systems: Insights from Indonesia
Indonesia acknowledges the pivotal role of social protection programs in poverty alleviation, emergency response, and inclusive development. The fiscal commitment to these programs ranks among the top three in the annual government expenditures, aimed at supporting the poor and vulnerable. Persistent issues in the disbursement process have necessitated a transformative approach. To address it, Indonesia has prioritised a digital reform of its social protection system. This study delves into how Indonesia successfully implemented digital solutions to reform the disbursement of
Divisible Governance: Making Gas-Fired Futures Amid Climate Collapse
This lecture explores how despite acknowledging the role of fossil fuels in climate change, new projects continue globally, including in Australia. It delves into the technical strategies used to maintain fossil fuel dependence amidst climate challenges, focusing on the transformation of Northern Territory, especially Darwin, into an energy hub despite its environmental ramifications.
Religious regulations and persecution in contemporary Indonesia: A case study of the Ahmadiyah community
This oral presentation will explore a PhD that examines persecution in a community in Indonesia. It argues the conditions in which persecution takes place will assist communities and authorities in preparing for and hopefully prevent future incidents of persecution.
Infrastructure and business taxation
Disparities between regions within a country are often accompanied by strong heterogeneities with regard to economic activity.
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