Koh Geok May

Senior Lecturer, School of Business, Monash University Malaysia Koh.GeokMay@monash.edu

Biography

Sharon is the Director of Graduate Research Programs. Her research lies in the areas of Development Economics and Economic Integration, mainly focusing on countries in Southeast Asia. Her research interests include development economics, economic integration and the ASEAN Economy.

articles

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Budgeting for equality: Analysing women’s empowerment through fiscal speeches

Despite ongoing efforts over the past decade, there’s still a noticeable gap in getting women into these top roles in Malaysia’s private sector.

Politics and society

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The face of poverty is still female

The United Nations predicts 340 million women and girls will be living in extreme poverty by 2030, but we can change this.

Politics and society

‘Revenge spenders’ may be fuelling inflation

It’s a myth that only household price increases cause inflation. Consumer behaviour may also be a factor.

Business

Women sitting in a hut selling textiles.

The potential of entrepreneurship for women living in poverty

Entrepreneurs are an engine of economic growth, but it can only move into top gear when there are more women involved.

Business