This paper develops a coherent theory of international co-operation relying on the twin assumptions of individual and collective rationality. Using a linear version of the N-player prisoners' dilemma game, I provide a formal proof of Olson's conjecture that only a "small" number of countries can...

A number of recent papers have found that certain measures of pollution worsen and later improve as income per head increases. It is widely believed that the downhill portion of this inverted-U curve reflects an induced policy response; that, as incomes rise, citizens demand improvements in...

This paper presents a foundation for the project, and serve two purposes, namely: (1) synthesis of literature available for reference by researcherson theories and strands of thinking that attempt to explain the growth of economies for use during the project and to identify common ground,...

This paper is a literature review of economic growth theory. The paper commences with a brief history on economic growth theory, to provide some insight as to the origins of contemporary thinking. The neo-classicaltheory, popular in the 1950s and currently experiencing a revival, is discussed...

This paper outlines the profile and perfomance of a small open regional economy, namely South Australia.

It is an overview of the literature review and lists of specific research topics which are to be expanded during the first calendar year of the present program.