Will Indonesia succumb to a secular growth slow-down? If so, does it matter?
YAN ISLAM | In an iconoclastic paper, Lant Pritchett and Larry Summers (2015), question the standard view that emerging economies in the Asian… Read More
August, 2020
Pacific Finance and Economic Ministers meet online
TESS NEWTON CAIN | Earlier this month the Finance and Economic Ministers of the Pacific Islands Forum member countries met in an online… Read More
Chinese trawlers and the Galapagos: The protection challenge
Ecuadorian authorities in Guayaquil spotted a fleet of 260 Chinese boats fishing in the area around the Galapagos Marine Reserve. Melodie Ruwet shares her insights. Read More
Access to education and its impact on gender disparity in Laos
For the Asia Pacific Women thought leadership series, Andrea Haefner discusses access to education and its impact on gender disparity in Laos Read More
Central banking roles, financial strength, and reputation
Central banks have increasingly become a country’s national identity. Their roles are uniquely defined in their charters and have become important pillars supporting and managing… Read More
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 19 August
TESS NEWTON CAIN | COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise in Papua New Guinea In Papua New Guinea, the number of confirmed cases… Read More
A closer look at youth entrepreneurship in the Pacific
The developmental futures of Pacific states are intrinsically intertwined with the entrepreneurial opportunities available to their youth populations. Aidan Craney discusses further. Read More
Defining Grand Strategy
PETER LAYTON | Grand strategy is the art of developing and applying diverse forms of power in an effective and efficient way to try… Read More
Financial inclusion of informal women market vendors in Port Moresby
As part of the Asia Pacific Women thought leadership series, Dr Elizabeth Kopel, shares insights on women market vendors in Port Moresby. Read More
Regional wrap | 56
The Griffith Asia Institute, fortnightly Regional wrap with Aakriti Bachhawat. One of the most important, and yet subtle developments this fortnight was a shift in Australia’s position on the ongoing border tensions between India and China. Read More
