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: 2017-2018

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Economics at UNSW has ranked 4th in Australia, in ShanghaiRankings Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2018. The ranking places us within the top 75 worldwide. 8 other UNSW subjects ranked within the top 10 within Australia. Read More...

31st PhD Conference in Economics and Business

Wednesday 31 October 2018 - Friday 2 November 2018
Chemical Sciences Building F10, (Rooms M18, M10, and M11)

For more information please email Sue Hickey, sue.hickey@unsw.edu.au

2018 UNSW-Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) Undergraduate/Honours Workshop

The workshop is a jointly sponsored by School of Economics (UNSW) and SKK Business School, South Korea, with students from both institutions to present and discuss current applied and theoretical research.

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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

Ten years since the GFC – and financial risks are worsening

With new risks threatening the balance of financial markets, the world has not heeded the lessons of the global financial crisis, says UNSW Business School Director of Global Finance, Fariborz Moshirian.

Applications now open for new AGSM Full-Time MBA Scholarship

The new equity-based Full-Time MBA scholarship will be available for students entering the 2019 program.

House price forecasts come with high levels of risk

A senior academic is warning that house price forecasts come with high uncertainty and are far less useful than forecasts of risk.

Free trade deal with Indonesia crucial for Australia

The Prime Minister's trip to Indonesia is to secure a free trade agreement with vastly under-rated economic partner, says UNSW Business School's Tim Harcourt.

Top 5 Open Day Itinerary Highlights

Top 5 things to do on Open Day with the UNSW Business School

AGSM launches new Sport Leadership Excellence Award

The Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) has introduced a new scholarship for elite athletes to study a Full-Time MBA. The AGSM Sport Leadership Excellence Scholarships will be awarded to students accepted into the 2019 Full-Time MBA program.

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People

Alberto Motta

School of Economics

Associate Professor, Visitor Program Coordinator

Tess Stafford

School of Economics

Senior Lecturer

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