Life satisfaction data: Is the evidence sufficiently clear for policy applications?

Mark Fabian presents evidence that cautions against the use of life satisfaction scales in policy research.

Where in Australia has more small-scale solar installations?

Note: the originally scheduled seminar, ‘Gender corporate culture’, has been cancelled.

Rohan Best looks at determinants of rooftop solar uptake in Australia, and also calculates a subsidy elasticity of solar installations for the government’s Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme.

Impact of governance on bribery and welfare: the case of rural India

Raghbendra Jha looks into the practice of bribery as a means of gaining access to welfare programs for households in rural India.

Do fuel prices affect air quality? Evidence from the Bangkok Metropolitan Region

This study investigates the causal link between fuel prices and traffic-related air pollution using Bangkok and the surrounding areas as a case study.

Market volatility, ageing and policies: what is shaping the income distribution in Australia between 2002 and 2016

Hai Anh La investigates various factors contributing to changes in income inequality in Australia between 2002 and 2016.

Digitalisation and the performance of micro and small enterprises: a case study in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Anna Falentina presents her PhD findings from a survey of micro and small enterprises in Indonesia.

Political cycles in media harassment

Since press freedom is inimical to corrupt behaviour, Günther Schulze investigates harassment of journalists in Russia in the context of the proximity of local elections.

The earnings and mental health of rural-urban migrants: empirical evidence from four Indonesian cities

Rus’an Nasrudin presents his findings on the implications of rural-urban migration in Indonesia.

Demographic Dividends: Are they important for Indonesia?

Adrian Hayes takes a somewhat sceptical look at the Demographic Dividend concept in the context of Indonesia.

Fiscal policy interdependence across local governments in Indonesia

Ruth Nikijuluw presents her PhD findings on interdependence between local-level governments in Indonesia.