In a dynamic bio-economic multi-cohort analysis of fishing for a long lived species there can be a significant terminal value problem. The way this problem is dealt with can have a significant bearing on optimal policy recommendations. In this study, a bio-economic model of the Southern Bluefin...

Northern Australia has changed rapidly over the past 10 to 20 years with its regional economies becoming increasingly internationally connected. There have been many gains to the Australian economy through the development and investment opportunities which have presented themselves in this...

A model of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area with two linked components: the farms in the area and the off farm water delivery system is developed. Two versions of the model are formulated. The first version represents the practice of uniform pricing by water authorities where the differences in...

In recent years, a series of studies have been undertaken in Australia that use static general equilibrium models with a representative household to compare the relative efficiency of different Australian taxes. This paper aims to complement these earlier studies and contribute to a broader...