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Professor John Quiggin
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John Quiggin

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Overview

Background

John Quiggin is a Professor of Economics at the University of Queensland. He is prominent both as a research economist and as a commentator on Australian economic policy. He is a Fellow of the Econometric Society, the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and many other learned societies and institutions. He has produced over 1500 publications, including six books and over 200 refereed journal articles, in fields including decision theory, environmental economics, production economics, and the theory of economic growth. He has also written on policy topics including climate change, micro-economic reform, privatisation, employment policy and the management of the Murray-Darling river system. His latest book, Economics in Two Lessons: Why Markets Work so Well and Why they can Fail so Badly, was released in 2019 by Princeton University Press.

Availability

Professor John Quiggin is:
Available for supervision
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Arts, Australian National University
  • Bachelor (Honours) of Economics, Australian National University
  • Masters (Coursework), Australian National University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of New England Australia
  • Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia

Research impacts

In addition to scholarly books and journal articles, I have had an impact on public discussion of policy issues through a wide variety of new and traditional media, and through direct engagement with stakeholders and the general public. I have taken an active part in public debate, both in Australia and internationally, through books, magazines newspaper articles and appearances in electronic media. My book, Zombie Economics: How Dead Ideas Still Walk Among Us, published by Princeton University Press has been translated into eight languages and sold more than 20 000 copies. My work is regularly cited in the New York Times, The Economist and other leading international publications. For example, a search of the New York Times reveals 30 citations to me in the past 5 years, and The Economist 48. I have published invited articles in leading international newspapers and policy journals, including the Chronicle of Higher Education, Financial Times, Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs, Newsweek Daily Beast, the National Interest and the New York Times. I have also been prominent in 'New Media' (although this term has now become somewhat dated). I maintain an individual blog (listed in the top 100 economics blogs http://www.onalyticaindexes.com/2012/11/26/ top-200-most-influential-economics-blogs/) and participate in the Crooked Timber group blog, regularly listed among the world's leading academic blogs. My public Facebook page has over 500 followers and my Twitter feed more than 5000. As part of my commitment to public debate I have regularly made submissions to, and appeared before, Parliamentary inquiries into a wide range of topics, notably including the US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. Commonwealth Hansard produces 266 results in a search for my name. My public policy work has been recognised through appointments to the Boards of the Queensland Competition Authority and the Climate Change Authority. My work has had a substantial impact, as recognized by a variety of criteria and metrics. My work has been recognised through awards including Fellowship of the Econometrics Society, Distinguished Fellowship of the Economics Society of Australia, Distinguished Fellowship of the American Agricultural Economics Society, Distinguished Alumni awards from the University of New England and Australian National University and election as President of the Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society. I have also been invited to hold numerous Fellowships, adjunct and honorary professorships and the like. Examples include the Centre for Policy Development (Sydney), the Cairns Institute (James Cook University Cairns Campus), the University of Maryland College Park, the Inaugural Don Dunstan Visiting Professorship at the University of Adelaide, the Centre for the Economic Analysis ofRisk, Georgia State University and the Hinkley Visiting Professorship at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore

Works

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488 works between 1979 and 2024

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2006

Journal Article

Fixed wages and bonuses in agency contracts: the case of a continuous state space

Racionero, Maria and Quiggin, John (2006). Fixed wages and bonuses in agency contracts: the case of a continuous state space. Journal of Public Economic Theory, 8 (5), 761-777. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9779.2006.00287.x

Fixed wages and bonuses in agency contracts: the case of a continuous state space

2006

Journal Article

No more free beer tomorrow? Economic policy and outcomes in Australia and New Zealand since 1984

Hazledine, Tim and Quiggin, John (2006). No more free beer tomorrow? Economic policy and outcomes in Australia and New Zealand since 1984. Australian Journal of Political Science, 41 (2), 145-159. doi: 10.1080/10361140600672402

No more free beer tomorrow? Economic policy and outcomes in Australia and New Zealand since 1984

2006

Journal Article

Water rights for variable supplies

Freebairn, John and Quiggin, John (2006). Water rights for variable supplies. Australian Journal of Agricultural And Resource Economics, 50 (3), 295-312. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-8489.2006.00341.x

Water rights for variable supplies

2006

Book Chapter

Unemployment, Labour Market Insecurity and Policy Options

Bell, S. R. and Quiggin, J. C. (2006). Unemployment, Labour Market Insecurity and Policy Options. Social Policy in Australia: Understanding for Action. (pp. 147-160) edited by A. McClelland and P. Smyth. Australia: Oxford University Press.

Unemployment, Labour Market Insecurity and Policy Options

2006

Book Chapter

Five Observations on Financing Health Care

Quiggin, John (2006). Five Observations on Financing Health Care. Engaging the New World: Responses to the Knowledge Economy. (pp. 222-237) edited by Bhajan S. Grewal and Margarita Kumnick. Australia: Melbourne University Press.

Five Observations on Financing Health Care

2006

Book Chapter

References

Dodd, Janet S., Solla, Leah and Berard, Paula M. (2006). References. The ACS style guide : effective communication of scientific information. (pp. 287-341) edited by Garson, Lorrin R., Coghill, Anne and American Chemical Society. Washington, DC, New York: American Chemical Society, Oxford University Press. doi: 10.4337/9781781958148.00018

References

2006

Other Outputs

State-contingent modelling of the Murray Darling Basin: implications for the design of property rights

Adamson, David, Mallawaarachchi, Thilak and Quiggin, John (2006). State-contingent modelling of the Murray Darling Basin: implications for the design of property rights. Murray-Darling Program Working Papers. WP2M06. School of Economics, University of Queensland.

State-contingent modelling of the Murray Darling Basin: implications for the design of property rights

2006

Book Chapter

The end of the public sector debate

Quiggin, John (2006). The end of the public sector debate. The state of the public sector: The state of the states 2006. (pp. 49-61) edited by Christopher Sheil. Sydney, Australia: The Evatt Foundation.

The end of the public sector debate

2006

Journal Article

Public Private Partnerships: Options for Improved Risk Allocation

Quiggin, J. C. (2006). Public Private Partnerships: Options for Improved Risk Allocation. The University of New South Wales Law Journal, 29 (3), 289-293.

Public Private Partnerships: Options for Improved Risk Allocation

2006

Conference Publication

Globalisation: macroeconomic management and public finance

Quiggin, John (2006). Globalisation: macroeconomic management and public finance. Workshop on the Benefits and Costs of Globalisation, Nathan Australia, Feb, 2003. CHELTENHAM: EDWARD ELGAR PUBLISHING LTD.

Globalisation: macroeconomic management and public finance

2006

Book Chapter

Criminal reparations: Using the tax system to collect fines

Chapman, Bruce, Freiberg, Arie, Quiggin, John and Tait, David (2006). Criminal reparations: Using the tax system to collect fines. Government Managing Risk: Incoming Contingent Loans for Social and Economic Progress. (pp. 140-160) edited by B. Chapman. London; New York: Routledge.

Criminal reparations: Using the tax system to collect fines

2006

Book Chapter

War over science or war on science

Quiggin, J. C. (2006). War over science or war on science. Looking for a fight: Is there a Republican war on science?. (pp. 79-81) edited by John Holbo. Indiana, USA: Parlor Press.

War over science or war on science

2006

Journal Article

Criminal reparations Using the tax system to collect fines

Chapman, Bruce, Freiberg, Arie, Quiggin, John and Tait, David (2006). Criminal reparations Using the tax system to collect fines. Government Managing Risk: Income Contingent Loans for Social and Economic Progress, 40, 140-155.

Criminal reparations Using the tax system to collect fines

2006

Book Chapter

Globalisation: macroeconomic management and public finance

Quiggin, J. C. (2006). Globalisation: macroeconomic management and public finance. Globalisation and the Asia-Pacific: Contested Perspectives and Diverse Experiences. (pp. 60-72) edited by I. Islam and M. Hossain. Cheltenham UK: Edward Elgar.

Globalisation: macroeconomic management and public finance

2006

Book Chapter

Economic constraints on public policy

Quiggin, John (2006). Economic constraints on public policy. The Oxford handbook of public policy. (pp. 529-542) edited by Michael Moran, Martin Rein and Robert E. Godin. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199548453.003.0025

Economic constraints on public policy

2006

Other Outputs

State-contingent modelling of the Murray Darling Basin: implications for the design of property rights

Adamson, David, Mallawaarachchi, Thilak and Quiggin, John (2006). State-contingent modelling of the Murray Darling Basin: implications for the design of property rights. Risk and Sustainable Management Group Working Papers. 149856. School of Economics, University of Queensland.

State-contingent modelling of the Murray Darling Basin: implications for the design of property rights

2006

Conference Publication

State-contingent modelling of the Murray Darling Basin: implications for the design of property rights

Adamson, David, Mallawaarachchi, Thilak and Quiggin, John (2006). State-contingent modelling of the Murray Darling Basin: implications for the design of property rights. The 50th Annual Conference of the Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, Sydney, 8-10 February, 2006.

State-contingent modelling of the Murray Darling Basin: implications for the design of property rights

2006

Book Chapter

Republican War on Science: Introduction to a Seminar

Quiggin, John (2006). Republican War on Science: Introduction to a Seminar. Looking for a fight: is there a Republican war on science?. (pp. 3-4) edited by John Holbo. Indiana, USA: Parlor Press.

Republican War on Science: Introduction to a Seminar

2006

Journal Article

Stories about productivity

Quiggin, J. C. (2006). Stories about productivity. Australian Bulletin of Labour, 32 (1), 18-26.

Stories about productivity

2006

Journal Article

Urban Water Supply in Australia

Quiggin, J C (2006). Urban Water Supply in Australia. Public Policy, 1 (1), 14-22.

Urban Water Supply in Australia

Funding

Past funding

  • 2019 - 2022
    Economic complexity as a driver of innovation and smart specialisation (ARC Linkage Project administered by Flinders University)
    Flinders University
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    Black Swans, Martingales and Multiple Priors: Macrofinancial theory and policy in the presence of unanticipated contingencies
    Vice-Chancellor's Senior Research Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2020
    ''We are the people from that land'': Beyond big coal by centering Indigenous peoples' rights in the transition to a sustainable low carbon future (GCI Flagships)
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2020
    Epistemically feasible choice: implications for sustainable risk management
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Coal Seam Gas & the Precautionary Principal
    UWA-UQ Bilateral Research Collaboration Award
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2019
    Black swans and unknown unknowns: Financial markets and their interaction with the macroeconomy in the presence of unanticipated contingencies
    ARC Australian Laureate Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Games and decisions with bounded rationality: theory and economic implications
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Modelling impact of Basin Plan
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2015
    Defend or retreat? Adapting to the impacts of sea level rise as a result of rapid climate change
    ARC Super Science Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2011
    Assessing the impacts of proposed carbon trading and tax schemes on the Australian electricity industry and the overall economy
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Impacts of reduced water availability on irrigated agricultural production in the Victorian Murray-Darling Basin
    Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Defining the impacts of climate change
    Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    State-contingent analysis of productivity, efficiency and innovation
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2012
    Climate Change: adaptation and resilience in the face of uncertainty
    ARC Federation Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2009
    ARC Research Network in Spatially Integrated Social Science
    ARC Research Networks
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2007
    Sustainable Reform of the Murray-Darling System: Property Rights, Uncertainty and Institutions
    ARC Federation Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2008
    ARC Centre for Complex Systems
    ARC Centres of Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2007
    Risk and Australian Public Policy
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2002
    The state-contingent approach to the economics of uncertainty:agricultural and general applications
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant

Supervision

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Supervision history

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Enquiries

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  • Australian economic policy
  • Climate change economics
  • drought economics
  • Economic growth
  • Economic policy - Australia
  • Economics
  • Employment policy - economics
  • Environment and economics
  • Political economy
  • public asset sales
  • Tax
  • Zombie economics

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