Scholars examine emerging developmental issues in the Pacific region
Earlier this year the newly formed Development Studies Association of Australia (DSAA) held its inaugural conference. To date Australia has… Read More
Topic-Economies and development
Weekly Pacific Bulletin
TESS NEWTON CAIN | Pacific countries dealing with COVID-19 Pacific island countries are continuing to deal with the impacts of COVID-19. Revised travel… Read More
Women’s workforce participation: A global agenda facing global challenge
CAITLIN BYRNE | Women’s participation in the workforce is a priority issue in the global agenda for women’s equality. With the rise of COVID-19,… Read More
The US-China trade war: Implications of the phase one deal
The trade ‘war’ between the US and China has been continuing since July 2018. Trade tensions between the two super-economies has had a substantial impact… Read More
Weekly Pacific Bulletin
TESS NEWTON CAIN | Leaked details of a proposed ‘loan’ to Solomon Islands Details of what was proposed as a ‘loan’ to the… Read More
Weekly Pacific Bulletin
TESS NEWTON CAIN | Horizon corruption scandal erupts in Australia and extends to PNG Horizon Oil is at the heart of a corruption… Read More
Despite its Pacific ‘step-up’, Australia is still not listening to the region, new research shows
TESS NEWTON CAIN | The Australian government has spent the past year promoting its “Pacific step-up” as one of the country’s “highest… Read More
Four reasons why the Indo-Pacific matters in 2020
If there is one place in the world that we need to keep our eyes on for a better understanding of the dynamics of international… Read More
US and EU laws show Australia’s Right to Repair moment is well overdue
Australians are buying more and more gadgets and devices. Our homes and workplaces seemed to be filled with smart phones, drones, Fitbits, internet- connected fridges,… Read More
Remittances vis-à-vis bank credit and investments in Pacific island countries: The case of Fiji
MATIA TUISAWAU, AKATA TAITO, MITELI CAMA, JAK KAKHKHAROV, LAN NGUYEN AND PARMENDRA SHARMA | Matia Tuisawau and Ms Akata Taito (Reserve Bank of… Read More
