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Agriculture, Mining & the Economy: Lessons from History
The School of Economics and the Economic History Society of Australia and New Zealand (EHSANZ) and the invite you to a half-day seminar on Saturday February 13th on “Agriculture, Mining & the Economy: Lessons from History” as part of the society’s annual APEBH conference. The Noel Butlin Keynote lecture will be given by Kym Anderson (University of Adelaide) on Mining’s Impact on […]
2015 Joseph Fisher Lecture by Professor Bruce Chapman
“Rethinking the Role of Government for Progressive Social and Economic Reform: The Case of the Income Contingent Loan” The School of Economics was very pleased to host Professor Bruce Chapman for the 2015 Joseph Fisher Lecture. Professor Chapman, also known as the architect of the HECS system discussed the rationale of income contingent loans and […]
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2015 Fisher Lecture – ‘Rethinking the Role of Government for Progressive Social and Economic Reform: The Case of the Income Contingent Loan’ by Professor Bruce Chapman
The School of Economics warmly invites alumni, colleagues and all members of the general public to the 2015 Fisher Lecture presented by Professor Bruce Chapman. Bruce is a Professor of economics at the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University. He has a PhD from Yale and over 200 journal publications in […]
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Dr Alex Heath from the Reserve Bank of Australia talks to top high school economics students
The School of Economics was pleased to host a talk organised by the Economics Teachers’ Society of SA. The top Year 12 students currently studying Economics at Adelaide high schools were invited to the talk. The guest speaker was Dr Alex Heath, Head of Economic Analysis, Reserve Bank of Australia who gave an address on: “Current […]
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Top Honour for Professor Kym Anderson
Professor Kym Anderson yesterday received the Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in the 2015 Queen’s Birthday Honours.The citation was for eminent service to higher education as a leading academic and researcher, particularly in the field of agricultural economics, to the study of international trade and poverty reduction in developing countries, and to the […]
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Dr Martin Parkinson receives Honorary Doctorate at the 2015 Graduation Ceremony
The School of Economics is pleased to congratulate Dr Martin Parkinson, who is a graduate of the School of Economics for receiving an Honorary Doctorate. Dr Parkinson also presented the 2015 Graduation Oration. Dr Parkinson also met with our B Economics (Advanced) and Honours students while visiting Adelaide. Hearty congratulations also to all of our […]
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Read our Head of School Paul Kerin and Executive Dean Christopher Findlay’s op-ed in the Australian
An article written by our Head of School, Paul Kerin and the Executive Dean, Christopher Findlay was published in the Business section of the Australian on 29 April 2015 titled: An efficient land levy could fund cuts to costly stamp duties and company taxes. To read the article click here
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Congratulations to the Prize Winners of 2014
Family and friends of the prize winners recently attended the School of Economics Prize Award Ceremony held to celebrate their achievements. Our special guest for this year’s Prize Award Ceremony was Dr Warren Mundy who spoke at the ceremony. Dr Mundy is currently a part-time Commissioner of the Productivity Commission and during his talk fondly […]
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Welcome 2015 BEc(Advanced) students.
The School of Economics was delighted to welcome new and ongoing BEc(Advanced) students at a lunch held in the School Boardroom on Friday, 20th March. Students were given the opportunity to meet with the school staff on an informal basis, and also mingle with their fellow students. Professor Ralph Bayer, the Programme Coordinator, welcomed the […]
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Economics Staff in Print and in the Press
A number of School staff have been in the media recently discussing a variety of topical issues that fall under the broad subject of Economics. In addition, we have two new published authors! Huge congratulations to Professors Kym Anderson and Colin Rogers on the launch of their book and research. It’s great to see our […]
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