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
Publications
At Griffith Asia Institute, we are committed to disseminating our research as widely as possible, through a diverse range of publications. Explore some of these outputs by region, by research area, by publication type or by sustainable development goal (SDG) via the drop-down menu above or for a full range of publications, visit our resources page.
China’s Third Plenary 2024: Key takeaways of a high-significance meeting for green growth and China’s overseas engagement
JING ZHANG AND CHRISTOPH NEDOPIL | Much has been already written about the Third Plenum (or the Third Plenary) of China’s 20th Central Committee. 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
Fiji’s Budget 2024-2025: A closer look at debt and efficiency
SAKIUSA NABOU | The Minister for Finance delivered the National Budget Address on 28 June 2024 under the theme of “an Economically Stable,… Read More
Resolving Papua New Guinea’s human capital deficit with more than just funding
SEAN JACOBS | Part 3 of 3 In 2006, the World Bank published a report titled Where is the Wealth of Nations? Measuring Capital… Read More
A Games Economy: The economic impact of hosting the Pacific Games (SOL2023)
ANGELINE ROHOIA, KATIE LONGE’AU AND MARCO MALUSÀ | “Challenge, Celebrate, Unite”. Read More
A practical way to resolve Papua New Guinea’s electricity crisis
SEAN JACOBS | Part 2 of 3 The IMF’s return to PNG is an opportunity to revisit the status of PNG’s State Owned Enterprises… Read More
From dominance to disarray: The unravelling of FijiFirst and the future political landscape of Fiji
ROMITESH KANT | Part 2 of 2 The Registrar of Political Parties, Ana Mataiciwa, has issued a grave ultimatum to FijiFirst, demanding that… Read More
Pacific Outlook Bulletin | 26 June
TESS NEWTON CAIN | Ministers from PNG and Australia meet The 30th joint Papua New Guinea/Australia ministerial meeting was held recently in Port Moresby. Read More
