The University of Western Australia

Assoc/Prof Abu Siddique

Associate Professor
Economics

Contact details

Address

Economics
The University of Western Australia (M251)
35 Stirling Highway
CRAWLEY WA 6009
Australia

Phone

6488 2941

Email

Abu.Siddique@uwa.edu.au

Qualifications

BA MA MPhil Rajshahi, DipResMeth Dhaka, DipResRurDev Hawaii, PhD W.Aust.

Key research

Trade, migration & economic development

South-east Asian economic development

Japanese economic development

Publications

Recent Publications

Book Edited
Quaddus, M., Siddique, M.A., 2011, The Handbook of Corporate Sustainability: Frameworks, Strategies and Tools, London: Edward Elgar Publishing Company

Tonts, M., Siddique, M.A., 2011, Globalisaton, Agriculture and Development: Perspectives from the Asia-Pacific, London: Edward Elgar Publishing

Siddique, M.A. 2007, Regionalism, Trade And Economic Development In The Asia-Pacific Regionedward Elgar, Cheltenham, U.K; Northampton, Ma, Usa

Quaddus, M., Siddique, M.A. 2004, Handbook Of Sustainable Development Planning: Studies In Modelling And Decision Supportedward Elgar, London

Ghosh, R.N., Siddique, M.A., Gabbay, R. 2003, Tourism And Economic Development - Case Studies From The Indian Ocean Regionashgate , Hampshire, United Kingdom

Ghosh, R.N., Siddique, M.A., Gabbay, R. 2003, Essays On Development Issues-India And The Indian Ocean Region Atlantic Publshers And Distributors, New Delhi

Siddique, M.A.B. 2001, International Migration Into The 21st Century: Essays In Honour Of Reginald Appleyard, N/A, Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, Great Britain

Ghosh, R., Gabbay, R., Siddique, A. 2001, Human Resources And Gender Issues In Poverty Eradication, N/A, Atlantic Publishers And Distributors, New Delhi

Book Chapter (Commercial)
Quaddus, M., Siddique, M.A., 2011, Sustainable Development and Corporate Sustainability Basic Issues, Edward Elgar Publishing, London

Ali, M.E., Siddique, M.A., 2011, Corporate social responsibility: the case of SKYCITY in New Zealand, Edward Elgar Publishing, London

Quaddus, M., Siddique, M.A., 2011, Corporate Sustainability: Future Directions, Edward Elgar Publishing, London

Tonts, M., Siddique, M.A., 2011, Globalisation, agriculture and development: perspective from the Asia-Pacific, Edward Elgar Publishing Company, London

Siddique, M.A., 2011, Agriculture and economic development in India and China: an overview, Edward Elgar Publishing, London

Tonts, M., Siddique, M.A., 2011, Globalisation and agriculture in the ASEAN region, Edward Elgar Publishing, London

Tonts, M., Siddique M.A., 2011, Globalisation, agriculture and development in the Asia-Pacific: reflections and future challenges, Edward Elgar Publishing, London

Siddique, M.A., 2010, Australia’s Trade Performance in the Asia-Pacific, Orient Blackswan Private Limited, New Delhi

Siddique, M.A., 2009, Western Australia-Japan Mining Co-operation: An Historical Overview, University of Western Australia, Western Australia

Siddique, M.A., Ghosh, R.N. 2007, Corruption And Economic Growth: The Case Of Bangladesh In Governance And Development In Developing Countries, Nova Science Publishers, Inc. , New York

Siddique, M.A. 2007, Development Strategies In The Asean Transitional Economies: Dilemmas And Options In Governance And Development In Developing Countries, Nova Science Publishers, Inc. , New York

Siddique, M.A. 2007, Poverty And Income Distribution In Bangladesh: Issues And Debates In Poverty, Poverty Alleviation And Social Disadvantage: Analysis, Case Studies And Policies, Serials Publications , New Delhi

Stanton, J., Siddique, M.A., Kopke, E., Islam, N. 2007, Multilateral Consequences Of Bilateral Trade Agreements: Ausfta And The Australian Wool Industry- In Regionalism, Trade And Economic Development In The Asia-Pacific Region, Edward Elgar , Cheltenham Uk And Northampton, Ma, Usa

Siddique, M.A. 2007, Regionalism, Trade And Economic Development: Theories And Evidence From The Asia-Pacific Region In Regionalism, Trade And Economic Development In The Asia-Pacific Region, Edward Elgar , Cheltenham Uk And Northampton, Ma, Usa

Siddique, M.A. 2007, Regionalism, Trade And Economic Development In The Asia-Pacific Region: Challenges Ahead In Regionalism, Trade And Economic Development In The Asia-Pacific Region, Edward Elgar , Cheltenham Uk And Northampton, Ma, Usa

Siddique, M.A. 2007, Gender Wage Differentials And Export-Oriented Development In Indonesia In Growth, Development And Poverty Alleviation In The Asia-Pacific, Nova Science Publishers, Inc , New York, Usa

Siddique, M.A. 2006, Globalization And Economic Development In Economic Growth, Transition And Globalization In China, Edward Elgar , Cheltenham, Uk

Siddique, M.A. 2005, Economic Development In South East Asia: Is Globalisation The Right Answer? In Globalisation And World Economic Policies, Serials , New Delhi

Siddique, M.A. 2005, The Economics And Politics Of Illegal Immigration In Australia In Diaspora: The Australasian Experience, Prestige , New Delhi

Siddique, M.A., Quaddus, M.A. 2004, Future Directions On Sustainable Development Planning Using Dss Tools In Handbook Of Sustainable Development Planning Studies In Modelling And Decision Support, Edward Elgar , Cheltenham, Uk

Quaddus, M.A., Siddique, M.A. 2004, Modelling And Decision Support In Sustainable Development Planning: A Review And Analysis In Handbook Of Sustainable Development Planning, Edward Elgar , Cheltenham, Uk

Siddique, M.A. 2004, Australia's Trade Relations With India: Past Trends And Future Prospects In Twentieth Century Development: Some Relevant Issues, Nova Science , New York

Book Chapter (Private)
Siddique, M.A. 2009, Western Australia-Japan Mining Co-Operation: An Historical Overview In An Enduring Friendship: Western Australia And Japan - Past, Present And Future, Westerley Centre, Western Australia. , UWA, Western Australia

Journal Article (Schol Refereed Journal)
Williams, A.D., Siddique, M.A. 2008, "The Use (And Abuse) Of Governance Indicators In Economics: A Review", Economics Of Governance, 9, 2, Pp. 131-175.

Siddique, M.A. 2007, "Globalisation And Shortages Of Skilled Labour In Pacific Island Countries: A Case Study Of Australia", The Asia Pacific Economic Journal, 4, 2, March, Pp. 115-137.

Matsushita, S., Siddique, M.A., Giles, M.J. 2006, "Education And Economic Growth: A Case Study Of Australia", Review Of Applied Economics, 2, 1, Pp. 111-127.

Ghosh, R.N., Siddique, M.A. 2005, "A View Of Indo-Australian Economic Relations: Trade, Investment And Aid", Atlantic Journal Of World Affairs, 1, 1, Pp. 53-85.

Other Public Output

Siddique, M.A. 2006, "South African Migration Policies: National And International Perspectives", International Development Think Tank Watch, N/A, July

Siddique, M.A. 2004, "Women In Migration And Development: Review And Analysis" Consultative Meeting On "Migration And Mobility And How This Movement Affects Women", N/A, 14 January 2004

Funding received

$14,504.40, for international conference on “Good Governance and Economic Growth”, AusAID, Canberra, 2009.

$5,000, for international conference on “Good Governance and Economic Growth”, UWA Business School, Crawley, WA, 2009.

$12,500, for “The Impact of Reduction in External Debt on Economic Growth: Empirical Evidence from the HIPC Countries”, UWA
Business School, Crawley, WA, 2009

$24,450 for international seminar on “External Debt Monitoring: Crisis Prevention and Resolution”, the Commonwealth Secretariat (London) and the International Monetary Fund (Washington, D. C.), 2007.

$9,722 for “Global Competitiveness of Australia and Malaysia: Implications for Bilateral Trade”, UWA Business School Research Grant, 2006.

$6,000 for “Doing Business in the Asia-Pacific Region: Is Australia Competitive?” UWA Business School Research Grant, 2005.

$39,000, for International Conference on “Free Trade Agreements in the Asia-Pacific Region: Implications for Australia”, Perth Convention Bureau, Department of Agriculture and Food, Curtin University of Technology, Edith Cowan University and University of Western Australia, 2004.

$5,000, for “Development Strategies in the ASEAN Transitional Economies: Dilemmas and Options”, School of Economics and Commerce Research Grant, 2004.

$15,000 for “Immigration and the Demand for Imports to Australia: Is there a Link?” UWA Research Grant, 2003.

$5,000 for “Shortages of Highly Skilled Workers in Australia and Policy Responses”, School of Economics and Commerce Research Grant, 2003 (round 1)

$1,500 for “Economics of Illegal Immigration in Australia”, School of Economics and Commerce Research Grant, 2003 (round 2).

$5,045 for “Gender and Export-oriented Development in Indonesia”, Department of Economics Research Grant, 2002.

$3,500 for publishing a) Ghosh, R N, Siddique, M A B and Gabbay, R et al. (eds.), Tourism and Economic Development: Case Studies from the Indian Ocean Region, Ashgate Publishing Limited UK and (b) Ghosh, R N, Siddique, M A B and Gabbay, R et al. (eds.), Essays on Development Issues: India and the Indian Ocean, 2001.

$6,000 for “A Handbook of Sustainable Development Planning: Studies in Modelling and Decision Support”, Department of Economics, The University of Western Australia, 2001.

$5,464 for “Immigration to the Republic of South Africa: International and National Perspective”, Australian Research Council Grant (Small), 2000.

$4,700 for the International Migration into the 21st Century Conference held at The University of Western Australia, AusAID (under International Seminar Support Scheme), Canberra, 1999.

$26,400 (with R N Ghosh) for the International Conference on Development of the Indian Ocean Region: Human Resources and Gender Issues in Poverty Eradication and Energy and Services in Development, held at The University of Western Australia from November 30 to December 02, 1998, AusAID, (under International Seminar Support Scheme), Canberra, and Edith Cowan University.

$5,000 for “Recent Trends in Australian-ASEAN Trade and the Implications for Australia”, Australian Research Council Grant (Small), 1998.

$37,000 from AusAID for the following projects of the Centre for Migration and Development Studies, 1997: (a) “South Africa and Australia: Possibilities of Economic Co-operation”, and (b) “Emerging Labour Markets in the Maldives: Implications for Australian Technology Transfer”.

$30,000 for the International Conference on Governance Issues and Sustainable Development in the Indian Ocean Rim Countries held at The University of Western Australia from 28-30 October, 1996, AusAID (under International Seminar Support Scheme), Canberra.

$40,000 (jointly with R N Ghosh and R Gabbay) from AusAID for the following projects : (a) “Importance of Tourism in the Development of Small Island Economies in the Indian Ocean”; (b) “Role of Women in Economic Transition in Pakistan and Sri Lanka”, “Liberalisation of Rural Markets in South Asia”, and (c) “The Impact of the Uruguay Round of Reforms on the Small Indian Ocean Island Economies and Selected Indian Ocean Rim Countries”, 1996.

$16,300 from AusAID for Indian Ocean Research Network conference held in New Delhi in December,1995, AusAID (under International Seminar Support Scheme), Canberra.

$29,500 (with P W Miller) for International Migration into the 21st Century Conference held at the University of Western Australia, Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, WA Department of Commerce and Trade, Reserve Bank of Australia, Economic Society of Australia (WA Branch) and WA Ministry for Planning, 1999.

$5,000 for “Export Performance and Economic Development in Malaysia: 1957-1995 and Projections into the Future”, Department of Economics Research Grant, 1999.

$8,000 for “The Economics of Australian/ASEAN Trade”, Department of Economics Research Grant, 1996.

$16,300 from AusAID, for the Indian Ocean Research Network conference held in New Delhi in December, 1995, (under International Seminar Support Scheme), Canberra, 1995.

$5,000 for “The Economics of Tea and Coffee Consumption in Australia”, The University of Western Australia, 1991.

$4,000 (US$) for “Appropriate Irrigation Technology in North Bengal”, the Agricultural Development Council Inc., New York, USA, 1980.

$4,000 (US$) for “Appropriate Irrigation Technology in North Bengal”, the Agricultural Development Council Inc., New York, USA, 1980.

Research profile

Research profile and publications