Economics

Overview

The School of Economics and Finance in the QUT Business School has established a solid reputation for economic research across a range of areas including econometrics, behavioural economics, environmental economics and applied economics. The academic staff are internationally recognised for their research excellence, being published and cited in top tier international journals such as the American Economic Review and the Journal of Economic Literature. The Australian Government's 2010 Excellence for Research in Australia (ERA) ratings placed the School in the top eight departments in the country for economics overall and third in the country for applied economics. The emphasis on applied econometrics in the School ensures that its research efforts are underpinned by strong analytical techniques which are essential in contemporary cutting edge economics research.

Research programs

The theme comprises three major programs:

National Centre for Econometric Research

The National Centre for Econometric Research is aligned with economic research in the QUT Business School, and is dedicated to enhancing, undertaking and disseminating knowledge about econometric research methods among public policymakers, business professionals and the academic community.

People

Program leaders

Professor Benno Torgler - Behavioural Economics

Phone: +61 7 3138 2517

Email: benno.torgler@qut.edu.au

A/Professor Clevo Wilson - Environmental Economics

Phone: +61 7 3138 4228

Email: clevo.wilson@qut.edu.au

Professor Uwe Dulleck - Applied Economics

Professor of Economics

Phone: +61 7 3138 9103

Email: uwe.dulleck@qut.edu.au

Research degree enquiries

QUT Business School - Research Support Office

Level 7 , Z Block
Room Z704
Gardens Point
2 George St, Brisbane QLD
4000


Postal address:
Research Support Office - QUT Business School
2 George St
Brisbane QLD 4001

Research enquiries

Professor Janice How

National Centre for Econometric Research