Recently, the spectacular growth performance of some developing countries has fanned the fires of neo-classical illusions. This growth euphoria has led doctrinaire economists to advocate decrepit 'trickle down' theories to promote development, despite the evidence that such growth has...

Australia's transfer of technology to developing countries (TTDC) is institutionally diffused, fragmented in intent, and ad hoc implementation. Nonetheless, policymakers are become increasingly sensitized to the need to transfer appropriate technology to to developing countries through its...

Australia's foreign aid policy attempts to achieve a mix of often mutually incompatible goals. The rhetoric of Australian aid is overtly humanitarian and there is overwhelming public support for aid on charitable grounds. But covertly, Australian aid also aims to maximize foreign policy...

The concept of economic independence is measured for a sample of 15 Pacific island economies using a composite dependency score index based on six crucial dependency criteria (trade, aid, energy, fiscal autonomy) political stars). The Pacific island economies are ranked on the basis of the...

This study reviews the rationale and mechanics of exchange rate intervention by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) during the post-float period 1983Q4-1993Q2. The paper discusses the various channels through RBA intervenes leading to the level of exchange rate outcomes. The salient features of...

The paper reports the results of Granger causality tests on whether trade has acted as an engine of growth in Australian during the period 1971Q2-1994Q2. The causality tests were applied on time-series data that were filtered using unit root and cointegration tests. During the study period there...

This study examines the widening wage disparity between skilled and unskilled workers in the Australian labour market. The causes for this widening disparity or immiserization of the labour market are critically reviewed

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L’articolo analizza lo relazioni bi-direzionali che intercorrono tra variabili fondamentali quali la tecnologia delle informazioni (telecomunicazioni), il commercio internazionale e lo sviluppo economico. I risultati empirici autorizzano una sfida nei confronti delle strategie popolari di...