Past events
Trade impact of Australia-China Free Trade Agreement
Ligang Song estimates the impact of the 2015 Australia-China Free Trade Agreement, finding a boost to both countries’ exports in sectors where they appear to have a comparative advantage.
Targeted social assistance programs and the local economy: evidence from Indonesia
Anna Falentina presents her PhD research on impacts of social assistance programs in Indonesia.
Demand for cash: an econometric model of currency demand for India
Cash use persists in India despite recent demonetisation, although the use of non-cash substitutes has also risen. This paper presents new evidence on the impact of the shadow economy and informality on currency in circulation using an error-correction approach.
Fossil fuel lock-in: the carbon pricing key
Paul Burke presents empirical evidence relevant to countries wishing to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions that carbon pricing plays a key role in tilting energy mixes in a low-carbon direction.
Energy tax policy and household welfare: A partial equilibrium analysis for Vietnam
The PhD seminar (econ) explores the welfare effects of a hypothetical energy tax in Vietnam.
Does university research structure matter?
Russell Thomson seeks to discover the extent to which research success in any discipline is related to success in another, and which subjects play the most central role.
Tolerance for inequality in the process of economic development: theory and evidence
This seminar will use international data to explore people’s tolerance for inequality.
Issues in designing an Australian macroeconomic model
Chris Murphy discusses the issues in designing an Australian macroeconomic model to be used for both policy analysis and forecasting.
The impact of e-commerce on business in Indonesia: preliminary findings
This seminar will explore how the use of internet technology (and in particular e-commerce) affects market coverage, sales and profits, as well as the cost structure of businesses
Restoring confidence in consumer financial protection regulation in Australia: a Sisyphean task?
Schmulow discusses a recommendation of the Financial Services Royal Commission for the establishment of an Assessment Board to provide continuous oversight of the financial regulators.
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