
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.
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Fields of research
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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2004
Conference Publication
Using the tax system to collect fines
Chapman, B, Freiberg, A, Quiggin, J and Tait, D (2004). Using the tax system to collect fines. Australia: Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-8500.2004.00387.x
2004
Journal Article
PM overboard
Quiggin, J. C. (2004). PM overboard. Australian Policy Online
2004
Book
Linear-risk-tolerant, invarient risk preferences, Risk and Sustainable Management Group WP3R04, April 2004
Chambers, R.G. and Quiggin, J. C. (2004). Linear-risk-tolerant, invarient risk preferences, Risk and Sustainable Management Group WP3R04, April 2004. Australia: University of Queensland.
2004
Book
Sustainable management of the Great Artesian Basin: an analysis based on environmental economics and law, Risk and Sustainable Management Group, WP3M04, June 2004.
Quiggin, J. C. and Tan, P.L. (2004). Sustainable management of the Great Artesian Basin: an analysis based on environmental economics and law, Risk and Sustainable Management Group, WP3M04, June 2004.. Australia: The University of Queensland.
2004
Journal Article
Jointly radial and translation homothetic preferences: generalized constant risk aversion
Chambers, RG, Fare, R and Quiggin, J (2004). Jointly radial and translation homothetic preferences: generalized constant risk aversion. Economic Theory, 23 (3), 689-699. doi: 10.1007/s00199-003-0386-z
2004
Journal Article
Looking back on microeconomic reform: A sceptical viewpoint
Quiggin, J. C. (2004). Looking back on microeconomic reform: A sceptical viewpoint. Economic and Labour Relations, 15 (1), 1-25.
2004
Book
Games without rules, Risk and Sustainable Management Group WP7R04 July 2004
Menezes, R.F. and Quiggin, J. C. (2004). Games without rules, Risk and Sustainable Management Group WP7R04 July 2004. Australia: The University of Queensland.
2004
Book Chapter
The economic policy debate.
Quiggin, J. C. (2004). The economic policy debate.. The Politics of Australian Society. Political Issues for the New Century. (pp. 263-277) edited by P. Boreham, G. Stokes and R. Hall. Australia: Pearson Education Australia.
2004
Journal Article
Drought policy: a graphical analysis
Quiggin, John and Chambers, Robert G. (2004). Drought policy: a graphical analysis. Australian Journal of Agricultural And Resource Economics, 48 (2), 225-251. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-8489.2004.00249.x
2004
Other Outputs
The Y2K Scare: Causes, costs and cures.
Quiggin, J. C. (2004). The Y2K Scare: Causes, costs and cures.. Australian Public Policy Program Working Papers. WPP04_1. School of Political Science & International Studies and School of Economics.
2004
Journal Article
Looking Back on Microeconomic Reform: A Sceptical Viewpoint
Quiggin, John (2004). Looking Back on Microeconomic Reform: A Sceptical Viewpoint. The Economic and Labour Relations Review, 15 (1), 1-25. doi: 10.1177/103530460401500101
2004
Journal Article
Principled stand or small target?
Quiggin, J. C. (2004). Principled stand or small target?. Adelaide Voices, N/A (Aug/Sept 2004), 3-3.
2004
Journal Article
Apples with applies: comparing the cost of capital
Quiggin, J. C. (2004). Apples with applies: comparing the cost of capital. Public Infrastructure Bulletin (3), 21-22.
2004
Book
Output price subsidies in a stochastic world, Risk and Sustainable Management Group WP1R04 January 2004
Chambers, R. G. and Quiggin, J. C. (2004). Output price subsidies in a stochastic world, Risk and Sustainable Management Group WP1R04 January 2004. Australia: University of Queensland.
2004
Book
Water rights for variable supplies, Risk and Sustainable Management Group, WP2M04, June 2004
Freebairn, J. and Quiggin, J. C. (2004). Water rights for variable supplies, Risk and Sustainable Management Group, WP2M04, June 2004. Australia: The University of Queensland.
2004
Book Chapter
The Australian economy in the 21st century
Quiggin, J. C. (2004). The Australian economy in the 21st century. Australian Macroeconomic Policy Debates: Contributions from the Shann Memorial Lectures 1991-2000.. (pp. 277-291) edited by P. Crompton. Crawley, Western Australia: University of Western Australia Press.
2004
Journal Article
Sustainable Management of the Great Artesian Basin: An Analysis Based on Law and Environmental Economics
Tan, Poh-Ling and Quiggin, John (2004). Sustainable Management of the Great Artesian Basin: An Analysis Based on Law and Environmental Economics. Australasian Journal of Natural Resources Law and Policy, 9 (2), 255-303.
2004
Book
Increasing uncertainty: a definition, Risk and Sustainable Management Group, WP4R04, May 2004
Grant, S. and Quiggin, J. C. (2004). Increasing uncertainty: a definition, Risk and Sustainable Management Group, WP4R04, May 2004. Australia: The University of Queensland.
2004
Book
Economic Evaluation of the proposed free trade agreement between Australia and the U.S.
Quiggin, J. C. (2004). Economic Evaluation of the proposed free trade agreement between Australia and the U.S.. Brisbane, Australia: Risk and Sustainable Management Group, the University of Qued.
2004
Journal Article
Noise trader risk and the welfare effects of privatization
Grant, Simon and Quiggin, John C. (2004). Noise trader risk and the welfare effects of privatization. Economics Bulletin, 5 (9), 1-8.
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Three essays on energy shift: From fossil fuels towards renewables
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Eric Eisenstat
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Light Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Standards and the Rebound Effect
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Rodney Strachan
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
A General Equilibrium Analysis of the Eaton and Kortum (2002) Trade Model
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Shino Takayama
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Climate Change Impacts of Irrigation in the Murray Darling Basin
Associate Advisor
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
What they think, what they expect, and what they practise: A multivariate analysis of students' perceptions about teaching and learning in higher education
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Adrian Ashman
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Estimating State-Contingent Technologies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Christopher O'Donnell
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Essays on complexity, choice, and competition in the market for retirement funds
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Peter Earl
Media
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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