By Professor Elizabeth Catharine Thurbon

Journal articles

Thurbon EC; Weiss L, 2006, 'Investing in Openness: The Evolution of FDI Strategyin South Korea and Taiwan', New Political Economy, 11, pp. 1 - 22

Weiss L; Thurbon EC, 2006, 'The Business of Buying American: Public Procurement as Trade Strategy in the USA', Review of International Political Economy, 13, pp. 701 - 721

Weiss L; Thurbon EC, 2004, 'Where there`s a will there`s a way: Governing the market in times of uncertainty', Issues and Studies, 401, pp. 61 - 72

Thurbon EC, 2003, 'Ideational inconsistency and institutional inertia: Why financial liberalisation in South Korea went horribly wrong', New Political Economy, 8

Thurbon , 2001, 'Two Paths to Financial Liberalisation: South Korea and Taiwan', Pacific Review, 14, pp. 241 - 268, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09512740110037370

Conference Papers

Thurbon EC, 2011, 'Same But Different: Reviving the Developmental State Model by Revisiting its Ideational Foundations', in APSA Conference 2011 Full Papers (online), Australian Political Studies Association, Canberra, presented at Australian Political Studies Association Conference 2011: Crisis, Uncertainty and Democracy, Canberra, 26 September 2011 - 28 September 2011, http://law.anu.edu.au/COAST/events/APSA/papers/21.pdf

Reports

Thurbon E; Watts M, 2026, Silos to Systems: Speeding up Australia's Renewable Roll-Out with Green Energy Statecraft, Green Energy Statecraft Project

Yates O; Thurbon E, 2026, Green Energy Statecraft Guide to Financing First of a Kind Clean Commodities Projects, Green Energy Statecraft Project

Yates O; Thurbon E; Watts M, 2026, Securing Australia's Cleaner Fuels Industry: consultation paper on a demand mechanism: Building the market alongside the mandate

Thurbon E; Yates O; Watts M, 2026, 2026-27 Australian Government Pre-Budget Submission: Establishment of a Clean Commodities Trading Initiative (CCTI), chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://static1.squarespace.com/static/679325fd0224f757066336fe/t/696618f46851793d57465aaa/1768298740365/GES+Pre-Budget+Submission+9+January+2026+Final+for+Submission+2.pdf

Thurbon E; Yates O, 2025, Submission – Productivity Commission Consultation on Investing in Cheaper, Cleaner Energy and the Net Zero Transformation, https://static1.squarespace.com/static/679325fd0224f757066336fe/t/69cd5ad3a70a8641ce0e5298/1775065811392/green-energy-statecraft-project-sub-195-1.pdf

Kozul-Wright R; Gallagher KP; Asafu-Adjaye, J; Bandara P; Ram Bhandary R; Carvalho L; V. Chiliatto M; Davies R; de Gaspi R; Guzman M; Hall J; Hirschel-Burns T; Hopewell K; Mausam K; Lewis J; Loong YS; Moreno Brid JC; Mshana V; Mwambwa S; Sembene D; Singh P; Tienhaara K; Tijaja J; Titelman D; Thrasher R; Thurbon E; Uy M; Varghese R; Zucker-Marques M, 2025, Green Developmental Statecraft: The International Dimension of Green Structural Transformation in the Global South, https://www.bu.edu/gdp/2025/09/23/green-developmental-statecraft-the-international-dimension-of-green-structural-transformation-in-the-global-south/

Thurbon E; Yates O, 2025, The case for a Clean Commodities Trading Initiative, Asia-Pacific Development, Diplomacy & Defence Dialogue, Canberra, https://asiapacific4d.com/idea/ccti/

Thurbon E; Yates O, 2025, Green Energy Statecraft Submission to the Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Bill 2024 [Provisions]

Thurbon E; Hynd AM; Tan H; Park S; Walter A, 2024, Green Energy Statecraft for Comprehensive National Security, Asia Pacific Development, Diplomacy and Defence Dialogue and the Harvard Kennedy School, Canberra and Boston, https://www.hks.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/2024-12/Green%20Energy%20Statecraft.pdf

Bradshaw J; Mclean M; Thurbon E; Hynd A, 2024, Submission - Australian Senate Inquiry - Supporting the Development of Sovereign Capability in the Australian Tech Sector, https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Finance_and_Public_Administration/Supporting_Aust_tech47/Submissions

Toohey L; Wagner M; Thurbon E; Sheargold E; Mackay L, 2022, Weaponised Trade: Mapping the Issues for Australia

Media

Tan H; Thurbon E, 2026, China’s clean-tech glut poses risks. But Australia can turn it to its advantage, https://pearlsandirritations.com/post/2026/09/chinas-clean-tech-glut-poses-risks-but-australia-can-turn-it-to-its-advantage/

Thurbon E, 2026, Australia needs green energy statecraft, https://pearlsandirritations.com/post/2026/08/australia-needs-green-energy-statecraft

Thurbon E, 2026, From doom loops to boom loops: How to rebuild economic dynamism by learning from Asia, https://www.weforum.org/stories/climate-action/from-doom-loops-to-boom-loops-how-to-rebuild-economic-dynamism-by-learning-from-asia/

Thurbon E; Watts M, 2026, Future Made in Australia needs a home-grown recipe, https://theenergy.co/articles/future-made-in-australia-needs-a-home-grown-recipe

Yates O; Thurbon E, 2026, A $2 fix for Australia’s jet fuel security and its strategic future, https://www.afr.com/companies/energy/a-2-fix-for-australia-s-jet-fuel-security-and-its-strategic-future-20260507-p5zuot

Thurbon E, 2026, As Australians queue for fuel, they should ask themselves one question, https://theenergy.co/articles/as-australians-queue-for-fuel-they-should-ask-themselves-one-question

Thurbon E; Yates O, 2025, Green energy statecraft and Australia’s clean industry future, https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/green-energy-statecraft-australia-s-clean-industry-future

Yates O; Thurbon E, 2025, Here’s a plan to unlock Australia’s clean commodity export potential, https://www.afr.com/policy/energy-and-climate/here-s-a-plan-to-unlock-australia-s-clean-commodity-export-potential-20250528-p5m316

Yates O; Thurbon E, 2025, The key to saving Whyalla and seizing massive national security rewards? A clean commodities trading company, https://pearlsandirritations.com/post/2025/03/the-key-to-saving-whyalla-and-seizing-massive-national-security-rewards-a-clean-commodities-trading-company/

Hynd A; Sheargold E; Thurbon E; Toohey L; Wagner M, 2025, Global Weaponised Trade and Economic Coercion Case Studies Database 2008-24., http://dx.doi.org/10.26188/28550999.v1

Yates O; Thurbon E, 2025, Yes, we really do need a Clean Commodities Trading Company. Pronto, https://www.themandarin.com.au/285143-yes-we-really-do-need-a-clean-commodities-trading-company-pronto/

Yates O; Thurbon E, 2024, The case for a ‘Clean Commodities Trading Company’ to advance Australia’s green superpower ambitions, https://www.themandarin.com.au/282814-clean-commodities-trading-company-australias-green-superpower-ambitions/

Thurbon E, 2024, East Asia's Ambitious Green Energy Shift Explained, https://open.spotify.com/episode/1KhE6HgcLInmdWE2gEDpiw?si=RV5-rymqS3Km62VdTM8oqw&nd=1&dlsi=095d8ee07ad449e9

Thurbon E, 2024, Urgent case for statecraft on green iron and steel to secure Australia's future prosperity, https://johnmenadue.com/post/2024/11/urgent-case-for-statecraft-on-green-iron-and-steel-to-secure-australias-future-prosperity/

Barros Leal Farias D; Thurbon E; Clapton W; Hynd A, 2024, Australia and Brazil must seize the chance for closer green cooperation, https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/australia-brazil-must-seize-chance-closer-green-cooperation

Thurbon E; Yates O, 2023, The immense power and importance of Australia’s newest bank, https://www.themandarin.com.au/236461-the-immense-power-and-importance-of-australias-newest-bank/

Thurbon E; Hynd A; Tan H, 2023, Five reasons why the government mustn’t cool its heels on an “Australian IRA”, https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/five-reasons-why-government-mustn-t-cool-its-heels-australian-ira

Thurbon E; Hynd A; Tan H, 2023, We urgently need $100bn for renewable energy. But call it statecraft, not ‘industry policy’, https://theconversation.com/we-urgently-need-100bn-for-renewable-energy-but-call-it-statecraft-not-industry-policy-213351

Thurbon E; Hynd A; Tan H, 2023, Australia’s national security mandates a new type of green energy statecraft, https://www.themandarin.com.au/229483-australias-national-security-mandates-a-new-type-of-green-energy-statecraft/

Tan H; Hynd A; Thurbon E, 2022, Tensions and war undermine climate cooperation – but there’s a silver lining, https://theconversation.com/tensions-and-war-undermine-climate-cooperation-but-theres-a-silver-lining-193847

Tan H; Thurbon E; Mathews J; Kim S-Y, 2022, China just stunned the world with its step-up on climate action – and the implications for Australia may be huge, https://www.themandarin.com.au/141942-china-just-stunned-the-world-with-its-step-up-on-climate-action-and-the-implications-for-australia-may-be-huge/

Mathews J; Thurbon E; Tan H; Kim S-Y, 2022, Albanese just laid out a radical new vision for Australia in the region: clean energy exporter and green manufacturer, https://www.themandarin.com.au/194722-albanese-just-laid-out-a-radical-new-vision-for-australia-in-the-region-clean-energy-exporter-and-green-manufacturer/

Thurbon E; Lee K, 2022, A New Agenda for Australia-Korea Cooperation: Building a Development-Friendly Trade and Investment Regime, https://asiasociety.org/australia/new-agenda-australia-korea-cooperation-building-development-friendly-trade-and-investment

Thurbon E; Mathews J, 2022, The Korean way towards green growth, https://eastasiaforum.org/2022/01/04/the-korean-way-towards-green-growth/

Tan H; Thurbon E; Mathews J; Kim S-Y, 2021, China closes the door to coal, https://eastasiaforum.org/2021/11/09/china-closes-the-door-to-coal/

Tan H; Thurbon E; Mathews J; Kim S-Y, 2021, The US and China must find a way to cooperate at COP26 and beyond. Otherwise, global climate action is impossible, https://theconversation.com/the-us-and-china-must-find-a-way-to-cooperate-at-cop26-and-beyond-otherwise-global-climate-action-is-impossible-170094

Tan H; Thurbon E; Mathews J; Kim S-Y, 2021, Forget about the trade spat – coal is passé in much of China, and that’s a bigger problem for Australia, https://theconversation.com/forget-about-the-trade-spat-coal-is-passe-in-much-of-china-and-thats-a-bigger-problem-for-australia-153300

Mathews J; Thurbon E; Tan H; Kim S-Y, 2020, Super‑charged: how Australia’s biggest renewables project will change the energy game, https://theconversation.com/super-charged-how-australias-biggest-renewables-project-will-change-the-energy-game-148348

Kim S-Y; Thurbon E; Tan H; Mathews J, 2020, South Korea's Green New Deal Shows the World What A Smart Economic Recovery Looks Like, https://theconversation.com/south-koreas-green-new-deal-shows-the-world-what-a-smart-economic-recovery-looks-like-145032

Mathews J; Thurbon E; Tan H; Kim S-Y, 2020, The Case for an East Asian Climate Club led by Australia, https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2020/07/31/the-case-for-an-east-asian-climate-club-led-by-australia/

Thurbon E; Kim S-Y; Mathews J; Tan H, 2020, Australia's Dangerous Dirty Hydrogen Plans, https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2020/05/14/australias-dangerous-dirty-hydrogen-plans/

Thurbon E; Weiss L, 2020, Why Some Advanced Countries fail to Deal with COVID-19, https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2020/05/07/why-some-advanced-countries-fail-to-deal-with-covid-19/

Thurbon E; Kim S-Y; Mathews J; Tan H, 2020, Want an Economic Tonic Mr Morrison? Use that stimulus money to turbocharge renewables, https://theconversation.com/want-an-economic-tonic-mr-morrison-use-that-stimulus-money-to-turbocharge-renewables-137074

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