Professor Christopher O'Donnell
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Christopher O'Donnell

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Background

Chris O’Donnell obtained his PhD from the University of Sydney. He is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Productivity Analysis, an Associate Editor of Empirical Economics, and a Distinguished Fellow of the Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society. His current research is focused on economic and statistical methods for measuring and explaining productivity and efficiency change. He has authored or co-authored three books on this topic. His work has been published in leading economics and econometrics journals, including the American Journal of Agricultural Economics, the Journal of Econometrics, the Journal of Applied Econometrics, Econometric Reviews and the European Journal of Operational Research. He has provided in-house training and/or been a consultant for organisations including the World Bank, the Asian Productivity Organisation, the International Rice Research Institute, the Australian Energy Regulator, the New South Wales Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal, and the Australian Independent Hospital Pricing Authority.

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Fields of research

Applied economics Applied mathematics Econometrics Economics Mathematical Sciences Operations research

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours), University of New England Australia
  • Masters (Coursework) of Commerce, University of New South Wales
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sydney

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100 works between 1984 and 2024
All (100) Journal Article (44) Book Chapter (4) Conference Publication (20) Book (3) Other Outputs (29)

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2003

Conference Publication

Does Excluding Cross-commodity Interactions Matter? Beef and Lamb in Australia

Dent, S. K., Piggott, R. R., O'Donnell, C. J. and Griffith, G. R. (2003). Does Excluding Cross-commodity Interactions Matter? Beef and Lamb in Australia. 47th Annual Conference of the Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, Fremantle, Australia, 12-14 February , 2003,. Online: Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society.

Does Excluding Cross-commodity Interactions Matter? Beef and Lamb in Australia

2003

Conference Publication

Using Wavelet Methods to Construct Divisia Price Index Numbers Based on Retail Scanner Data

Allan-Greer, B., Rao, D. S. P. and O'Donnell , C. J. (2003). Using Wavelet Methods to Construct Divisia Price Index Numbers Based on Retail Scanner Data. Economic Measurement Group (EMG) Workshop, The University of New South Wales, 11-12 December, 2003.

Using Wavelet Methods to Construct Divisia Price Index Numbers Based on Retail Scanner Data

2003

Conference Publication

A Bayesian Approach to Imposing Curvature on Distance Functions

O'Donnell, Christopher J. and Coelli, Timothy (2003). A Bayesian Approach to Imposing Curvature on Distance Functions. 2003 Australasian Meeting of the Econometric Society, Sydney, Australia, 9-11 July, 2003.

A Bayesian Approach to Imposing Curvature on Distance Functions

2003

Conference Publication

Testing for market power in the Australian grains and oilseeds industries: further results

O'Donnell, C., Griffith, R., Nightingale, J. J. and Piggott, R. R. (2003). Testing for market power in the Australian grains and oilseeds industries: further results. 47th Annual Conference of the AARES 2003: Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, Fremantle, 12-14 February, 2003. Online: Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society.

Testing for market power in the Australian grains and oilseeds industries: further results

2002

Journal Article

The Demand for Beef in Indonesia: Implications for Australian Agribusiness

Hutasuhut, Maradoli, Chang, Hui-Shung (Christie), Griffith, Garry, O'Donnell, Chris and Doran, Howard (2002). The Demand for Beef in Indonesia: Implications for Australian Agribusiness. Australian agribusiness review, 10 (paper 4), 1-10.

The Demand for Beef in Indonesia: Implications for Australian Agribusiness

2002

Journal Article

Regional comparisons of banking performance in South Africa

O'Donnell, CJ and van der Westhuizen, G (2002). Regional comparisons of banking performance in South Africa. South African Journal of Economics, 70 (3), 485-518.

Regional comparisons of banking performance in South Africa

2002

Conference Publication

Data Envelopment Analysis in Small and Medium Enterprises: A Study of the Australian Textile Fibre, Yarn and Woven Fabric Manufacturing Industry

Kotey, B. and O'Donnell, C. J. (2002). Data Envelopment Analysis in Small and Medium Enterprises: A Study of the Australian Textile Fibre, Yarn and Woven Fabric Manufacturing Industry. Proceedings of the Small Enterprise Association of Australia and New Zealand (SEAANZ) Conference, Adelaide, 22-24 September, 2002.

Data Envelopment Analysis in Small and Medium Enterprises: A Study of the Australian Textile Fibre, Yarn and Woven Fabric Manufacturing Industry

2002

Conference Publication

Testing for market power in the Australian grains and oilseeds industries

Griffith, G. R. and O'Donnell, Christopher J. (2002). Testing for market power in the Australian grains and oilseeds industries. 46th Annual Conference of the Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, Canberra, ACT, 13-15 February, 2002. Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society Inc.

Testing for market power in the Australian grains and oilseeds industries

2002

Book Chapter

Transitive Multilateral Comparisons of Output, Input and Productivity: A Nonparametric Approach

Ball, V. Eldon, O'Donnell, Christopher J. and Rao, Prasada D. S. (2002). Transitive Multilateral Comparisons of Output, Input and Productivity: A Nonparametric Approach. Agricultural Productivity: Measurement and Sources of Growth. (pp. 85-116) Boston, MA, U.S.A: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Transitive Multilateral Comparisons of Output, Input and Productivity: A Nonparametric Approach

2002

Journal Article

Using demographic risk factors to explain variations in the incidence of violence against women

O'Donnell, CJ, Smith, A and Madison, JR (2002). Using demographic risk factors to explain variations in the incidence of violence against women. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 17 (12), 1239-1262. doi: 10.1177/088626002237854

Using demographic risk factors to explain variations in the incidence of violence against women

2002

Journal Article

Data Envelopment Analysis in Small and Medium Enterprises: A Study of the Australian Food, Beverages and Tobacco Manufacturing Industry

Kotey, B. and O'Donnell, C. J. (2002). Data Envelopment Analysis in Small and Medium Enterprises: A Study of the Australian Food, Beverages and Tobacco Manufacturing Industry. Small Enterprise Research, 10 (2), 3-22. doi: 10.5172/ser.10.2.3

Data Envelopment Analysis in Small and Medium Enterprises: A Study of the Australian Food, Beverages and Tobacco Manufacturing Industry

2002

Book Chapter

Parametric estimation of technical and allocative efficiency in U.S. agriculture

O'Donnell, C. J. (2002). Parametric estimation of technical and allocative efficiency in U.S. agriculture. Agricultural productivity: measurement and sources of growth. (pp. 137-166) edited by V. E. Ball and G. E. Norton. Boston: Kluwer Academic.

Parametric estimation of technical and allocative efficiency in U.S. agriculture

2001

Journal Article

Estimating economic relationships subject to firm- and time-varying equality and inequality constraints

O'Donnell, C. J., Rambaldi, A. N. and Doran, H. E. (2001). Estimating economic relationships subject to firm- and time-varying equality and inequality constraints. Journal of Applied Econometrics, 16 (6), 709-726. doi: 10.1002/jae.639

Estimating economic relationships subject to firm- and time-varying equality and inequality constraints

2001

Journal Article

Bayesian model averaging in consumer demand systems with inequality constraints

Chua, CL, Griffiths, WE and O'Donnell, CJ (2001). Bayesian model averaging in consumer demand systems with inequality constraints. Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics-revue Canadienne D Agroeconomie, 49 (3), 269-291. doi: 10.1111/j.1744-7976.2001.tb00306.x

Bayesian model averaging in consumer demand systems with inequality constraints

2000

Journal Article

Imposing regularity conditions on a system of cost and cost-share equations: a Bayesian approach

Griffiths, William E., O'Donnell, Christopher J. and Cruz, Agustina Tan (2000). Imposing regularity conditions on a system of cost and cost-share equations: a Bayesian approach. Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 44 (1), 107-127. doi: 10.1111/1467-8489.00101

Imposing regularity conditions on a system of cost and cost-share equations: a Bayesian approach

1999

Journal Article

Input demands and inefficiency in U.S. agriculture

O'Donnell, C. J., Shumway, C. R. and Ball, V. E. (1999). Input demands and inefficiency in U.S. agriculture. American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 81 (4), 865-880. doi: 10.2307/1244330

Input demands and inefficiency in U.S. agriculture

1996

Journal Article

Predicting the severity of motor vehicle accident injuries using models of ordered multiple choice

O'Donnell, C. J. and Connor, D. H. (1996). Predicting the severity of motor vehicle accident injuries using models of ordered multiple choice. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 28 (6), 739-753. doi: 10.1016/S0001-4575(96)00050-4

Predicting the severity of motor vehicle accident injuries using models of ordered multiple choice

1995

Journal Article

Pendekatan error-components untuk menduga teknologi produksi tebu di Indonesia: studi kasus di Jawa Timur

Roesmanto, Joko , O'Donnell, Chris J. and Parton, Kevin A. (1995). Pendekatan error-components untuk menduga teknologi produksi tebu di Indonesia: studi kasus di Jawa Timur. Bulletin, 142 (September), 16-29.

Pendekatan error-components untuk menduga teknologi produksi tebu di Indonesia: studi kasus di Jawa Timur

1995

Journal Article

Estimation of Australian wool and lamb production technologies under uncertainty: an error components approach

O'Donnell, C. J. and Woodland, A. D. (1995). Estimation of Australian wool and lamb production technologies under uncertainty: an error components approach. American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 77 (3), 552-565. doi: 10.2307/1243224

Estimation of Australian wool and lamb production technologies under uncertainty: an error components approach

1984

Journal Article

Commonwealth meat inspection cost recovery: the impact of recent changes

O'Donnell, C. J. (1984). Commonwealth meat inspection cost recovery: the impact of recent changes. Commodity Bulletin, 13 (5), 1-11.

Commonwealth meat inspection cost recovery: the impact of recent changes

Past funding

  • 2016 - 2017
    APO Research on Agricultural Productivity Measurement and Monitoring Systems
    Asian Productivity Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Productivity and efficiency of farms in the Northern Grains Region
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    State-contingent analysis of productivity, efficiency and innovation
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2004
    Econometric Approaches to Resolving Uncertainty Concerning Functional Form
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2006
    The importance of price and perceived quality to the demand for fresh fruits and vegetables
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2003
    Provision of Services relating to an Analysis of the Efficiency of the Residential Aged Care Industry in Australia
    Department of Health and Ageing
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Christopher O'Donnell is:
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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Efficiency of Electricity Capital in Uncertain Environments

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Antonio Peyrache

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Efficiency of Electricity Capital in Uncertain Environments

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Antonio Peyrache

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing an Integrated Model to evaluate economic and social change in Rural Queensland

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Emeritus Professor John Mangan

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • Business
  • Econometrics
  • Economics
  • Efficiency analysis
  • Microeconometrics
  • Productivity analysis

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