Past events
Navigating the Indonesian economy at the end of easy money
Indonesia’s Finance Minister His Excellency Dr Muhamad Chatib Basri delivers public lecture on Indonesian economy.
Top income shares and economic growth
In this seminar, Ariun-Erdene argues that the relationship between inequality and economic growth is not constant, but may vary for different growth experiences.
Food price spikes, price insulation, and poverty
In this seminar, Professor Kym Anderson will talk about trade and world food prices.
Valuation effects, risk sharing, and consumption smoothing
Recent models of portfolio choice suggest that valuation effects (changes in net external assets of a country arising from movements in exchange rates or asset returns) play an important role in international risk sharing by facilitating external adjustment. In this seminar, Marcel Schroder will examine these theories for 77 countries over 1980-2010.
International effects of China's rise and transition: neoclassical and keynesian perspectives
Professor Rod Tyers will talk about opinion over the global implications of China’s rise.
Determinants of international food prices: Role of demand and supply factors
Jagath Dissanayake discusses the relative importance of demand and supply shocks and policy shocks in food price fluctuations.
Macroeconomic policy cooperation and the G20: What can be achieved?
In this seminar Professor Vines will discuss the downsides of pursuing fiscal austerirty in advanced countries and export-led growth in emerging countries. He will then propose some ways to help achieve global recovery. In particular, Professor Vines will talk about the role of G20’s initiative called G20MAP (G20 Mutual Assessment Process).
Mining, deaths and dropouts: International evidence on the long-run health and education effects of mining
Ryan Edwards, PhD scholar, will present a paper on the long-term socioeconomic effects of mining.
Agglomeration economies and rail investment: Prospects for Asian development
In this seminar, Associate Professor Cameron Gordon will talk on the state of play in rail investment in Asia today; the potential and actual economic effects of these investments; and the policy lessons for both Asia and the wider world.
Impact of a higher price on rice consumption in Bangladesh
In this paper Syed Hassan studies the impact of a higher price on household rice expenditures in Bangladesh.
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