Professor, University of Western Australia
Peter was educated at the University of Otago, the University of New England and Simon Fraser University. He has been a visiting Scholar at the University of Otago, The University of British Columbia, Rutgers University and The University of Oxford.
Peter’s research is focused on the interactions between economic growth, economic development and international trade. He has also written on human capital accumulation, trade and environmental issues, the causes of long run growth through history, corruption, military spending and immigration.
Peter has also served as an expert consultant to the Productivity Commission and to the Department of Innovation, industry, Science and Research and on the ARC College of experts. He is Dean of the UWA Business School.
China's military might is much closer to the US than you probably think
Oct 02, 2019 02:55 am UTC| Insights & Views
If you watched Chinas impressive military parade marking the 70th anniversary of Communist Party rule, you may be wondering how China now compares to the United States in terms of military might. The answer: its a lot...