Pacific Economic Postdoctoral Fellowships 2009

As part of our commitment to support research AusAID is funding four Pacific Economic Postdoctoral Fellowships (PEPFs) in 2009.

The aim of the PEPFs is to support high quality research by early career researchers that informs policy development and increases the general stock of knowledge on development issues in the Pacific.

Four grants to support Postdoctoral Fellows have been awarded for 2009, from the Australian National University, Monash University, and the University of Technology, Sydney. The topics are focused on the Pacific region, and incorporate the following areas of research:

Institutional adaptation to volatile oil prices
This research will examine the way Vanuatu has responded to changes in world energy prices through policy and institutional means, and draw lessons for other small island states.

Fisheries and wealth
Pacific tuna fisheries are the most valuable fisheries in the world. The research will explore the distribution of wealth amongst the harvesters, producers, traders, and retailers of fisheries, using a value-chain approach.

Internal labour mobility in Fiji
Internal labour mobility, particularly rural – urban migration, is an increasing feature of the Pacific and has social and economic consequences. The research will examine what social and economic factors determine internal labour movement and what factors help to create a successful outcome for migrants.

Empowering women in value-added markets
This research will examine one particular value-added market, the handicraft market, in the Pacific; given its importance to women as a source of income and independence. It aims to understand how value-added markets can be made more accessible and inclusive, and identify the opportunities and implications through an investigation of ‘best-practice’ in building capacity and competitiveness.

Please note that applications for 2009 are now closed.

December 2008

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