Central banks and SDGs: A South Asian perspective
MOHD AVI HOSSAIN AND IYANATUL ISLAM | 20-MINUTE READ | Download PDF Setting the context Optimists dream of a future in which South Asia will… Read More
SDG 8 Decent work and economic growth
Worldwide, labour productivity has risen, and unemployment rates have fallen. Nevertheless, further advancements are essential to boost job prospects, particularly for youth, minimise informal employment, address labour market disparities (like the gender pay gap), ensure safe working conditions, and enhance financial service access for enduring and inclusive economic growth.
Griffith University is aligned with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and committed to tackling global challenges around SDG 8 decent work and economic growth. Below are some of our outputs supporting this goal.
Bridging digital financial literacy gaps in the Pacific: A data-driven policy roadmap for inclusive growth
DIAN TJONDRONEGORO, AMBER MARSHALL, SHAWN HUNTER AND ELIZABETH IRENNE YUWONO | Abstract Digital financial literacy (DFL) is pivotal for financial inclusion… Read More
Building confidence, building business: What drives the entrepreneurial spirit in the Pacific?
SAMEER DESHPANDE, SHAWN HUNTER AND PETER MORGAN | Small-scale enterprises are the backbone of many Pacific economies. They provide livelihoods, stimulate innovation,… Read More
Safeguarding agribusiness: How governments in developing Asia can strengthen export resilience amid natural disasters
MADHUSHIKA PERERA AND SHYAMA RATNASIRI | Natural disasters—whether cyclones, droughts, floods, or earthquakes—are increasingly frequent and severe, with profound implications for nations around… Read More
No time to waste–transforming challenges into opportunities for sustainable leadership
CHRISTOPH NEDOPIL, GLORIA GE AND DIAN TJONDRONEGORO | There is no time to waste. As we finalised the Griffith Asia Pacific… Read More
Living with uncertainty in Pacific island countries: Where to turn?
PETER DIROU, LUKE FORAU AND PARMENDRA SHARMA | 30 MINUTE READ | Download PDF Introduction A phrase that captures… Read More
Rethinking fiscal policy to finance SDGs in South Asia
MOHD AVI HOSSAIN AND IYANATUL ISLAM | 20-MINUTE READ | Download PDF Introduction The Global Financial Crisis (GFC) of 2007-2009 and COVID-19 of… Read More
Unpacking the impact of China’s economic policy uncertainty on Asian stock markets
XIAOYUE CHEN, BIN LI, TARLOK SINGH AND ANDREW WORTHINGTON | As China cements its position as an economic leader in Asia,… Read More
Resilience and challenges: A decade of insights from the Pacific Islands Export Survey
LUKE HOUGHTON | For the past decade, the Pacific Islands Export Survey, conducted biennially by Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) with support from the Pacific Islands… Read More
Empowering Pacific entrepreneurs: Building a resilient ecosystem for innovation
SHAWN HUNTER, SAMEER DESHPANDE, RON BEVACQUA , JEFF LIEW AND PETER MORGAN | Small-scale enterprises play a pivotal role in the… Read More
