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

School announcements

Australian Conference of Economists (ACE) 2019

Theme: Economics for Better Policy; Evidence, Education + Impact
Date: 14-16 July 2019
Where: Pullman Melbourne On The Park Hotel
Website: ACE 2019

Tutor applications for Term 2, 2019 are now open

The School of Economics is seeking applications for casual tutoring in Term 2, 2019. For more information, please click here.

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.

Seminars

There are no upcoming seminars at this time for the requested criteria.

People

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

Former United States Marine awarded inaugural AGSM Leadership Excellence (Military) Award to join the AGSM Full-Time MBA program

Adam is passionate about using his military training to create a sustainable business and service models that deliver long-term value to clients and partners.

Maryia's monumental move to the Business School

Australia's focus on wellness and work-life balance in the workplace was surprising for UNSW Sydney alumna Maryia Haworth.

Top 10 world ranking for UNSW Marketing Professor

Professor Harald Van Heerde from UNSW Business School achieves highest ever placing in prestigious Marketing Research Productivity Lists.

UNSW Business School students take gold at Innovation Olympics

UNSW Business School students have won first place at the world’s largest innovation consulting competition, the IXL Innovation Olympics, on their debut attempt.

2019 applications for the AGSM Anita Prabhu Women Leaders in Business Award are now open

Anita Prabhu, an AGSM MBA alumna, has a strong interest in gender equity and has dedicated a portion of her career to raising the profile of women in business

Career success depends on your network, says UNSW alumna

Technical skills will only get you so far in your career, the rest is up to how you get on with people.

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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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