Economic development
Report
Malaysian dilemma: the enduring cancer of affirmative action
Malaysia's four decade old affirmative action social and economic experiment has failed, argues this report.
Discussion paper
Firm characteristics and influence on government rule-making: theory and evidence
An adversarial game is used to model the amount of influence a firm has over a government regulator, and its equilibrium level of regulation, as a function of firm fundamentals. The effective influence of a firm is identified as comprising both intrinsic and exerted components; where the latter involves distorting regulation via a transfer to...
Report
Finding frames: new ways to engage the UK public in global poverty
The aim of the study was to explore the potential for frames theory to be used as a practical tool to re-engage the UK public in global poverty.
Report
Global risks 2011
This report provides a high level overview of 37 global risks, with input from members of the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Councils and supported by a survey of 580 leaders and decision-makers around the world.
Report
Far West NSW and Broken Hill: Digital Economy Strategy
The purpose of this digital economy strategy is to provide a guiding document for the Far West NSW region to maximise use of high speed broadband and to enable the community to embrace the future digital economy with confidence. The document outlines our overall approach, followed by sections outlining how high speed broadband will benefit...