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Turning the tide: improving access to climate financing in the Pacific Islands

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) commits developed countries to provide climate financing to developing nations, to address climate impacts on food security, water supply, agriculture and public health. But despite recent commitments of 'fast start' climate funding

By Nic Maclellan

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Improving access to climate financing for the Pacific Islands

One of the central pillars of global climate change negotiations is the need to improve access for developing countries to funding and technical resources. But efforts to establish effective mechanisms for climate financing are complex, with governments trying to balance the accountability required

By Nic Maclellan

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China in the Pacific: the new banker in town

This is the fourth Lowy Institute report on China’s aid program in the Pacific. The series, covering the period 2005-2009, offer the most detailed picture available of China’s activities in the region

By Fergus Hanson, Mary Fifita

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Health system strengthening in Papua New Guinea: exploring the role of demand-responsive mechanisms

This Lowy Institute Analysis by Julienne McKay and Dr Katherine Lepani, exploring the role of demand-responsive mechanisms in health services delivery in Papua New Guinea, accompanies the Policy Brief, 'Revitalising Papua New Guinea's health system

By Julienne McKay, Katherine Lepani

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Revitalising Papua New Guinea’s health system: the need for creative approaches

The scale of public health challenges in Papua New Guinea heightens the need to improve management capacity and ensure value for money. Proposed changes to health facility financing and plans to replace drug supply system open up possibilities for wider use of delivery mechanisms previously

By Julienne McKay, Katherine Lepani

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Linking growth and poverty reduction in Papua New Guinea

Recent impressive economic growth has helped many Papua New Guineans escape poverty. Those lifted from poverty retain strong connections to the economy, its active participants and the government. For those whose connections are weak or absent, economic growth provides no obvious reward. To increase

By Laurence Chandy

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China: stumbling through the Pacific

A new Policy Brief on China's aid program in the Pacific provides the most detailed picture yet of China's approach to aid-giving in the region.

By Fergus Hanson

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Fiji: the flailing state

The abrogation of Fiji's constitution could precipitate an economic collapse in Fiji, jeopardising regional stability and Australia's interests

By Jenny Hayward-Jones

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Shared challenges and solutions: Australia unique contribution to the future of African development

As part of its commitment to increase spending on overseas development assistance, the Australian government has announced a substantial re-engagement with Africa

By Joel Negin, Glenn Denning

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Beyond good governance

Australian aid has not been effective in helping the Pacific Islands region make significant progress in meeting the Millennium Development Goals

By Jenny Hayward-Jones

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The dragon in the Pacific: more opportunity than threat

China runs an opaque aid program in the Pacific that has fuelled suspicions about its motives in the region and that undermines efforts to improve accountability, governance and stability

By Fergus Hanson

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The dragon looks south

China refuses to release figures on the size of its aid program. In this new Lowy Institute Analysis, Fergus Hanson takes a region-wide look at the scale of China’s aid program, revealing a dramatic increase in aid pledges since 2005

By Fergus Hanson

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China and Taiwan in the South Pacific: diplomatic chess versus Pacific political rugby

In this Lowy Institute Policy Brief, Graeme Dobell looks at how the competition for diplomatic recognition between China and Taiwan is destabilising Island states and undermining Australia's interests in the region

By Graeme Dobell

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Re-imagining PNG: culture, democracy and Australia role

Australia has, perhaps, no closer or more complicated a bilateral relationship than that with Papua New Guinea. Australia is deeply entwined with its nearest neighbour and has a major stake in its future

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Financial liberalization, financial sector development and growth: evidence from Malaysia

The objective of this paper is to examine whether financial development leads to economic growth or vice versa in the small, open economy of Malaysia. We argue that the results obtained from cross-sectional studies are not able to address this issue satisfactorily and highlight the importance of

By Warwick McKibbin

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Asset markets and financial flows in general equilibrium models

This paper discusses the importance of asset markets and financial flows in general equilibrium models. Asset markets and financial flows play an important role in the adjustment process to economic shocks and policy changes.

By Warwick McKibbin

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Aid & Development

Turning the tide: improving access to climate financing in the Pacific Islands

Improving access to climate financing for the Pacific Islands

China in the Pacific: the new banker in town

Health system strengthening in Papua New Guinea: exploring the role of demand-responsive mechanisms

Revitalising Papua New Guinea’s health system: the need for creative approaches

Linking growth and poverty reduction in Papua New Guinea

China: stumbling through the Pacific

Fiji: the flailing state

Shared challenges and solutions: Australia unique contribution to the future of African development

Beyond good governance

The dragon in the Pacific: more opportunity than threat

The dragon looks south

China and Taiwan in the South Pacific: diplomatic chess versus Pacific political rugby

Re-imagining PNG: culture, democracy and Australia role

Financial liberalization, financial sector development and growth: evidence from Malaysia

Asset markets and financial flows in general equilibrium models

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