The Singaporean economy was affected by the Asian Financial Crisis, but its effects were masked by Singapore's approaches, and strategies, towards FDI and government investment, and to the external recognition of its robust, transparent financial system. the Asian Financial Crisis and increased...

This paper examines factors that have contributed to economic growth in Australia. During the last decade the Australian economy has been among the best performed of developed countries. In fact the Australian economy has performed well since the process of deregulation started in the early...

The last decade has witnessed three distinct crises: 1992-93 European crisis, 1994-95 Mexican crisis and 1997-98 Asian crisis. The Asian financial crisis raised serious concerns about the vulnerability of the Malaysian financial system. Although the Malaysian economy as responded well to capital...

The Gross Product of the Northern Territory accounts for approximately 1.2% of Australian GDP. The economic growth record of NT in the past few years has been well below all Australian states and territories but the per capita income of NT remains higher than the national per capita income. Due...

The role of government policies in the economic growth of Singapore has been well documented. The government's actions, such as the provision of appropriate infrastructure, have resulted in massive inflow of foreign capital to Singapore. Government sponsorship of selected industries and foreign...

This paper examines the impact of exogenous capital inflow on prices, production, labour supply, and welfare in the presence of specialisation-based externalities. The paper utilises a simple model of an economy that produces one-final good by means of capital, labour, and a large number of...

Using panel data from nine European countries over the period 1970 to 2007, we examine the impact of information and communication technology (ICT) on the demand for older workers (aged 50 and over). We find evidence of a decrease in demand for older workers in the 1970s and 1980s. It can be...