Economics

Economics is an exciting field of study, forever changing and adapting to the modern world while retaining scientific objectivity. The School of Economics, UNSW Australia Business School is a leader in research and teaching in most areas of economics.

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PhD Candidates on Job Market: 2018-2019

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2018 John McMillan Prize

The 2018 John McMillan Prize for the Best Paper in Economics by a PhD Student goes to Barton E Lee, for his paper “Strategic Ambiguity in Politics: Hiding Behind Failures”.

2018 PhD Presentation Award

The 2018 Best PhD Presentation Award goes to Xinyi (Cindy) Geng, for her presentation “Issue Linkage in International Environmental Agreements” in the Internal Seminar series.

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Our academics and staff at the School of Economics are highly qualified with a broad range of skills, expertise and interests.

Research

The School of Economics always ranks in the top 3 positions in Australia within a variety of research performance criteria.

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News

Removing broker commissions is a double-edged sword

The Banking Royal Commission has recommended commission for mortgage brokers should be axed, that brokers be regulated like financial advisors, and that brokers be under an obligation to act in clients’ best interests.

A global reputation with global opportunities to match

The transition from high school to university can be a nervy one, but along with the change comes a plethora of opportunities for students.

Why we should (carefully) consider paying kids to learn

Research co-authored by UNSW Business School's Richard Holden shows incentivised education increased kids' proficiency at maths and reading.

Economists’ poll says we can fix the banks. But that doesn’t mean we will

UNSW Business School's Gigi Foster discusses the Economic Society of Australia's first-ever unanimous response to a survey question.

ISTM research ranks first in Australia

The Association for Information Systems (AIS) Research Productivity Rankings 2018 acknowledged the win for the Business School.

AGSM announces first course in Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM) partnership

‘Digital Marketing in Asia Pacific’ three-day intensive program open to MBA Executive students from 30 partner schools.

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People

Alberto Motta

School of Economics

Associate Professor, Visitor Program Coordinator

Tess Stafford

School of Economics

Senior Lecturer, Honours Coordinator

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Economics

Economics is an exciting field of study, forever changing and adapting to the modern world while retaining scientific objectivity. The School of Economics, UNSW Australia Business School is a leader in research and teaching in most areas of economics.

Learn more about our school

Degrees

Course outlines

PhD Candidates on Job Market: 2018-2019

School announcements

2018 John McMillan Prize

2018 PhD Presentation Award

Seminars

People

Research

Student support

News

Removing broker commissions is a double-edged sword

A global reputation with global opportunities to match

Why we should (carefully) consider paying kids to learn

Economists’ poll says we can fix the banks. But that doesn’t mean we will

ISTM research ranks first in Australia

AGSM announces first course in Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM) partnership

People

Alberto Motta

Tess Stafford