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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.

Embedding youth, civil society and the media into Australia’s engagement with the Pacific

MARVIN GIRELLI  AND HEATHER WRATHALL |  The Albanese Government recently released its new Indo-Pacific Broadcasting Strategy. The Strategy aims to provide a framework… 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

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