Demography poses no imminent threat to China’s economic modernisation
Author: Peter McDonald, ANU China’s population fell in 2022 and will continue to do so throughout the 21st century, according…
PNG’s tax on monopolists is counterproductive
Author: Maholopa Laveil, Lowy Institute The Papua New Guinea (PNG) government continues to punish the non-competitive sectors within its economy.…
Courtesy resignations won’t solve the Philippine National Police’s problems
Author: Gemmo Fernandez, ANU and Ruby Rosselle Tugade, University of the Philippines On 4 January 2023, Secretary of the Interior…
Addressing ageism in China’s workforce
China’s aging population presents many challenges for its economy, including a shrinking workforce and increased pressure on the healthcare and…
Protecting domestic workers in Indonesia
Author: Dian Maya Safitri, Economy of Francesco In December 2022, in West Java, Indonesia, news that a domestic worker had…
Economic slowdown may prompt reluctant reform in China
Author: Hiroki Takeuchi, Southern Methodist University At a press conference on 28 May 2020, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told reporters…
Jump-starting Indonesia’s transition to an innovative economy
Authors: Bryan Mercurio and Ronald Tundang, CUHK Indonesia has vast potential. Despite numerous setbacks since its independence in 1945 —…
Can Fiji keep its democracy in 2023?
Author: Richard Herr, University of Tasmania The most important event for Fiji in 2022 was the peaceful transfer of power…
Dealing with China’s polycrisis
Author: Editorial Board, ANU Those paying attention to the World Economic Forum in Davos will doubtless have heard the latest…
Weak domestic demand now threatens China’s growth potential
Author: Yang Yao, PKU Forecasts for China’s economic growth in 2023 diverge widely. While international organisations and China watchers abroad…