Enhancing the ecosystem for entrepreneurship and innovation in the Pacific
SHAWN HUNTER, SAMEER DESHPANDE, RON BEVACQUA , JEFF LIEW AND PETER MORGAN | Download PDF Citation: Hunter, Shawn, Deshpande, Sameer,… Read More
Inclusive growth and rural development
Explore our publications relating to inclusive growth and rural development including financial inclusion, equitable digital access, and rural development to benefit marginalised populations. This includes financing sustainable agribusiness, the transformation of food systems to enhance sustainability and understanding the Australian and international trade and market systems related to agriculture.
For more information about our research in this area, visit the Inclusive Growth and Rural Development Hub.
Griffith University is aligned with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and committed to tackling global challenges around the following goals.
Driving economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region through digital financial inclusion
DANANJANI BASNAYAKE, ATHULA NARANPANAWA, SAROJA SELVANATHAN AND JAYATILLEKE S BANDARA | In recent years, digitalisation has become a key driver of financial… Read More
Bridging continents to advance women’s financial inclusion: Lessons from Asia-Pacific and Latin America
SHAWN HUNTER | Financial inclusion is a cornerstone of modern economic development, and it goes beyond just providing access to financial services. The true challenge… Read More
Empowering smallholder farmers through AI: A new era for Vietnam’s agriculture
SARA QUACH THAICHON | Vietnam has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past few decades. From a food-insecure country, it has emerged as one… Read More
Policy trade-offs at the nexus of rural development, nutrition and sustainability: The case of smallholder cattle production in Vietnam
DOMINIC SMITH | More than 2.3 million households—around 10 per cent of the Vietnamese population—rely on small-scale cattle raising as part of their overall… Read More
Labour schemes, remittances and the Pacific: Role for academia
SAKIUSA NABOU | This article will highlight the context that can help change the conversation about the economic and social challenges of the Pacific… Read More
The Pacific Banking Forum: A proposed bigger “finance” agenda
PARMENDRA SHARMA AND LUKE FORAU | The inaugural Pacific Banking Forum (PBF) was convened in Brisbane on 8-9 July 2024, following an undertaking by… Read More
Harnessing technology for small business growth in the Pacific
JEFF LIEW | Small business owners like Rosa have embarked on their entrepreneurial journey with a dream of seeking financial stability and independence. But… Read More
Bridging the digital divide by enhancing effective digital finance usage among the poor: An RCT project | Part 2
MAYANK SHARMA AND SHAWN HUNTER | Digital financial services (DFS) have the potential to be transformative for developing nations, especially among low- to middle-income individuals. Read More
Economic development and consumption patterns in Asian countries
SHASHIKA RATHNAYAKA, SAROJA SELVANATHAN AND SELVA SELVANATHAN | Over the last three decades, Asia has undergone a monumental economic transformation, evolving from… Read More
