This paper presents a foundation for the project, and serve two purposes, namely: (1) synthesis of literature available for reference by researcherson theories and strands of thinking that attempt to explain the growth of economies for use during the project and to identify common ground,...

This paper is a literature review of economic growth theory. The paper commences with a brief history on economic growth theory, to provide some insight as to the origins of contemporary thinking. The neo-classicaltheory, popular in the 1950s and currently experiencing a revival, is discussed...

This paper outlines the profile and perfomance of a small open regional economy, namely South Australia.

It is an overview of the literature review and lists of specific research topics which are to be expanded during the first calendar year of the present program.

If the threshold that triggers climate catastrophe is known with certainty, and the benefits of avoiding catastrophe are high relative to the costs, treaties can easily coordinate countries’ behavior so as to avoid the threshold. Where the net benefits of avoiding catastrophe are lower,...

In some important multi-player situations, such as efforts to supply a global public good, players can choose the game they want to play. In this paper we conduct an experimental test of the decision to choose between a “tipping” game, in which every player wants to contribute to the public...