Dec 31 2014
Brian Fisher, Sean Hinton and Anna Fisher have contributed to a book titled ‘Emerging Markets and Sovereign Risk’, edited by Nigel Finch. The chapter, ‘Big Projects in Small Economies: The Determinants of Sovereign Risk and its Control’, describes issues that can arise when multi-billion dollar natural resource projects are established in developing countries. In these […]
Oct 5 2014
Brian Fisher presents the primary results of BAE’s investigation of the role of ‘environmental’ goods in trade at the WTO Public Forum 2014: Why trade matters to everyone. The presentations can be found at the following links: http://www.baeconomics.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/WTO_summary-presentation_3Oct014.pdf http://www.baeconomics.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/WTO_solar-panel-presentation_3Oct14_RM.pdf
Feb 17 2014
The Government has announced that a four person expert panel will review the Renewable Energy Target scheme. Along with Dr Brian Fisher, the panel will be comprised of the chair Mr Dick Warburton, Ms Shirley In’t Veld and Mr Matt Zema. The panel will report to the Prime Minister, the Treasurer and the Ministers for […]
Jun 26 2013
One of the highlights of the Mineral Council of Australia’s Minerals Week 2013 was a seminar featuring addresses from Parliamentary, government and industry leaders. Dr Fisher discussed two major themes in his address to Minerals Week 2013. In the first part of his speech he raised the importance of maintaining a good policy process. A […]
May 30 2013
Brian Fisher presents on the government’s role in Australia’s agricultural R&D system in the future. This presentation is available at http://www.baeconomics.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Agricultural-RD-1June13.pdf
May 27 2013
Brian Fisher was asked to present on aid, trade and mining investment in Africa at the Africa Update 2013 in Canberra. The presentation is available at: http://www.baeconomics.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Trade-and-aid-in-Africa-27May13.pdf
Mar 18 2013
Brian Fisher presents the results from BAE’s economic assessment of the impact of the proposed new mineral law on the Mongolian economy to the Business Council of Mongolia in Ulaanbaatar. The conclusions drawn are that, if the law were to be introduced in its current draft form, Mongolia would suffer a reduction in average GDP […]
Nov 8 2012
BAEconomics has commenced a small program to assist camel herders in the South Gobi desert, Mongolia, as they face adjustment pressures due to the resource boom.
Sep 28 2012
BAE was commissioned by the Minerals Council Australia to conduct macro-economic modelling aimed at understanding the scale of the competitiveness challenge facing Australia’s mineral industry and the opportunity at risk as a result. Pp.77-81.
Sep 28 2012
BAE releases report on Implications of the RET for the Australian economy