PMC contributor
Dr Scott MacWilliam is a visiting fellow in the State Society and Governance in Melanesia Program at Australian National University.
A former associate professor at the University of the South Pacific, he teaches in the fields of poverty reduction, development theory and urbanisation. His research areas include indigenous business in developing countries, development institutions, including the World Bank, and development policy.
He is a frequent contributor to the Pacific Media Centre, especially Pacific Scoop and Pacific Journalism Review, and is on the editorial board of PJR.