http://www.crawford.anu.edu.au/events/ Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, Book Launches, Events crawford.webmaster@anu.edu.au Date 8 July 2008 Time 12:30 pm Venue Crawford Lecture Theatre, Sir Roland Wilson Bldg This presentation addresses the relationship between technical change and technical efficiency and the optimum exploitation of common renewable resources through a bioeconomic model with an empirical application. Their impact depends on the levels of effort and the resource stock along with the state of property rights. The presentation will develop a modified Golden Rule of renewable resource economics, and shows that the marginal stock effect steadily declines in relative importance in the face of technical progress and gains in technical efficiency. The presentation will also demonstrate that neglecting technical progress and efficiency generates misleading policy advice in terms of steady-state equilibrium. ]]> Date 9 July 2008 Time 11:00 am Venue GDLN Room, Ground Floor JG Crawford Building ]]> Date 10 July 2008 Time 12:00 am Venue National University of Samoa, Apia Telecommunications is playing a crucial role in social and economic development throughout the world. In recognition of this fact, Pacific governments are in the process of liberalizing their telecommunications sector with a view to taking advantage of the possibilities it offers.

This conference will address the many issues surrounding development of telecommunications across the Pacific region. In particular it will focus on the economic and regulatory aspects of this development, including the effects that technological advances will have on the regulatory framework.

The telecommunication sectors of Pacific island countries have reached various degrees of development and privatisation. The impacts of these changes in telecommunications will also be addressed in comparisons between the Pacific island countries and with similar countries from other regions. ]]> Date 14 July 2008 Time 12:00 am Venue China's economic growth continues its strong march despite global economic turmoil; however, continued economic success brings its own challenges in relation to the environment and climate change. This year’s China Update will confront these challenging issues.

Critical issues to be discussed at the update include: What is the impact of the global credit crunch on China’s economic expansion? What is the relationship between China’s growth and the global environmental dilemma? What are the impacts of environment degradation and climate change on the Chinese economy and health? Can China hold on to social stability amid these global challenges? What can we expect of China’s energy and resource consumption? What will be impact of reducing China’s emissions on economic growth? How will the US/China relationship develop?

The China Update brings leading academic researchers and government leaders together to examine and discuss these issues. ]]> Date 14 July 2008 Time 6:00 pm Venue Jaeger Room - The Shine Dome New students are invited to join with Crawford staff for light refreshments following their IAP Induction program. ]]> Date 15 July 2008 Time 9:00 am Venue Bangkok ]]> Date 17 July 2008 Time 4:45 pm Venue Street Theatre Cafe Graduating Crawford students are invited to join Crawford staff for refreshments following their graduation ceremony. ]]> Date 29 July 2008 Time 11:00 am Venue GDLN Room, Ground Floor JG Crawford Building ]]> Date 4 August 2008 Time 12:30 pm Venue Seminar Room 4 ]]> Date 6 August 2008 Time 11:00 am Venue GDLN Room, Ground Floor JG Crawford Building ]]> Date 8 August 2008 Time 12:30 pm Venue Seminar Room 1 ]]> Date 13 August 2008 Time 11:00 am Venue GDLN Room, Ground Floor JG Crawford Building ]]> Date 20 August 2008 Time 11:00 am Venue GDLN Room, Ground Floor JG Crawford Building ]]> Date 27 August 2008 Time 11:00 am Venue GDLN Room, Ground Floor JG Crawford Building ]]> Date 10 September 2008 Time 11:00 am Venue GDLN Room, Ground Floor JG Crawford Building ]]> Date 17 September 2008 Time 11:00 am Venue GDLN Room, Ground Floor JG Crawford Building ]]> Date 19 September 2008 Time 6:00 pm Venue Common Room, University House 6.00 Drinks, 6.30 Dinner, 7.30 Presentation

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Please book early to avoid disappointment ]]> Date 24 September 2008 Time 11:00 am Venue GDLN Room, Ground Floor JG Crawford Building ]]> Date 26 September 2008 Time 6:00 pm Venue Kings Hall, Old Parliament House The Crawford School's annual social event for all staff and students ]]> Date 1 October 2008 Time 11:00 am Venue GDLN Room, Ground Floor JG Crawford Building ]]> Date 8 October 2008 Time 11:00 am Venue GDLN Room, Ground Floor JG Crawford Building ]]> Date 20 October 2008 Time 12:30 pm Venue Seminar Room 4 ]]> Date 22 October 2008 Time 11:00 am Venue GDLN Room, Ground Floor JG Crawford Building ]]> Date 29 October 2008 Time 11:00 am Venue GDLN Room, Ground Floor JG Crawford Building ]]> Date 5 November 2008 Time 11:00 am Venue GDLN Room, Ground Floor JG Crawford Building ]]> Date 11 November 2008 Time 11:00 am Venue GDLN Room, Ground Floor JG Crawford Building ]]> Date 19 November 2008 Time 11:00 am Venue GDLN Room, Ground Floor JG Crawford Building ]]> Date 27 November 2008 Time 12:00 am Venue TBA It is to highlight the breadth and depth of economics across campus. The research at the conference will be of interest to economic policymakers, academic researchers, graduate students and prospective students interested in graduate studies in economics. All ANU economists are strongly encouraged to attend. ]]>