Our Research – “Should smallholder farming in China be discouraged? Panel evidence from Anhui Province”, Professor Rene Villano

This paper adds to the debate of understanding the performance of agriculture sector. New agricultural management entities have appeared and been encouraged by the government in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in recent years. Mainstream opinion has stressed...

Our Research – “Economic implications for Australia and other major emitters of trading greenhouse gas emissions internationally”, Professor Mahinda Siriwardana

We employ the GTAP-E model to analyse the short run effects of two emissions trading scheme (ETS) scenarios at global level subject to 2020 emissions targets. In Scenario 1, an ETS is formulated among Annex 1 countries only, while the ETS is expanded by adding...

Our Research – “One Nation and Indigenous Reconciliation”, Dr Simon Burgess in B. Grant, T. Moore & T. Lynch (Eds.), The Rise of Right-Populism: Pauline Hanson’s One Nation and Australian Politics

Hanson and her party believe in Australia: they believe in our common culture, in our identity as Australians, and in giving one another a “fair go”. They themselves, however, have not consistently afforded everyone a fair go, and their divisive and alienating...

Our Research – “The economic potential of residue management and fertilizer use to address climate change impacts on mixed smallholder farmers in Burkina Faso”, Oscar Cacho et al.

There are large yield gaps in the mixed smallholder farming systems of Africa, with limited opportunities to sustainably increase productivity and adapt to climate change. In this study, the potential of selected measures to meet this challenge is assessed using a...

Our Research – Jun-Sept 2018

Adapa, S., (2018). Factors influencing consumption and anti-consumption of recycled water: Evidence from Australia. Journal of Cleaner Production, 201, 624-635. Read more ... Bateman, L., Yi, D., Cacho, O.J., & Stringer, R. (2018). Payments for environmental...

Our Research – “Factors influencing consumption and anti-consumption of recycled water: Evidence from Australia” – Dr Sujana Adapa

The purpose of this article is to identify factors influencing the Australian general public’s consumption and anti-consumption decisions about recycled water from user generated content. User generated content in the form of extensive online reviews provided on...

Our Research – “Policy-Based Evidence Making in Local Government: The New South Wales’ Muncipal Merger Program” – Brian Dollery

A feature of contemporary public policymaking across the world is its widespread dependence on commercial consultants for specialised advice. While a substantial literature exists on the problems associated with ‘externalisation’ of policy advice, not least the...

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