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Why Australia won’t ‘pivot to China’

April 20, 2017 by Charlie Lyons Jones

Charlie Lyons Jones explores why a ‘pivot’ to China is not on the cards for Australia, despite the increasing connections between the two states.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership: where economics and power politics collide

May 8, 2016May 8, 2016 by Quoc Anh Nguyen

The Trans-Pacific Partnership has been praised as a breakthrough in international free trade efforts. It has also been heavily criticised, seen as merely a smokescreen for increasing American influence in the Asia-Pacific region and the reach of its corporations. However, it is also a fascinating example of how political and economic rivalries can overlap.

Into the Asian Century: China, Australia and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

February 21, 2016July 12, 2015 by Charlie Lyons Jones

What will China’s bank look like, and what will it mean for Australia?

For country or for cash?

November 6, 2019May 18, 2014 by Danny Wang

Danny Wang explores the links between nationalism and economy amongst our neighbours to the north.

Safe as houses: the international appeal of the Australian property market

February 16, 2016September 23, 2013 by Aristidi Armstrong

It’s no secret that the Asian dragon has an insatiable appetite for Australian raw minerals, and that the foreign capital which has flowed from it has been a pivotal factor ensuring the steadfastness of the nation’s economy. However, Asian investors have also taken a particular interest in another sector of the lucky country: the property market.

Inspiration vs. perspiration: what was the key to East Asia’s economic success?

February 16, 2016May 22, 2013 by Emily Vuong

Paul Krugman wrote a famous paper in the 1990s outlining the myths surrounding the Asian miracle of the 20^th century. Rather than it being a ‘miracle’, he presented a less dazzling critique of Asia’s economic success. He proposed that it was a combination of stringent government policy and the further adoption of free trade that was key to sustaining economic growth in East Asia. Most of this growth occurred in eight economies, collectively referred to as the High Performing Asian Economies (HPAEs) – Japan, Hong Kong, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, and the newly industrializing Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand [1]. The relationship between public policy and economic growth is now more important than ever, and in light of the continuing economic crisis in Europe, there are a number of lessons to be learnt from the success of the HPAEs.