
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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2009
Conference Publication
Uncertainty and technical efficiency in Finnish agriculture
Nauges, Celine, O'Donnell, Christopher and Quiggin, John (2009). Uncertainty and technical efficiency in Finnish agriculture. 53rd Annual Conference of the Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, Cairns, Australia, 11-13 February 2009. Canberra, Australia: Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society.
2009
Other Outputs
Climate change, mitigation and adaptation: the case of the Murray–Darling Basin in Australia
Quiggin, John, Adamson, David, Chambers, Sarah and Schrobback, Peggy (2009). Climate change, mitigation and adaptation: the case of the Murray–Darling Basin in Australia. Murray-Darling Program Working Papers. WP3M09. School of Economics, University of Queensland.
2009
Book
Water trading in the Murray Darling basin: part 1: theory
Quiggin, J., Adamson, D., Chambers, S. and Schrobback, P. (2009). Water trading in the Murray Darling basin: part 1: theory. Not available:
2009
Other Outputs
Turning Water into Carbon: Carbon sequestration vs. water flow in the Murray-Darling Basin
Schroback, Peggy, Adamson, David and Quiggin, John (2009). Turning Water into Carbon: Carbon sequestration vs. water flow in the Murray-Darling Basin. Murray-Darling Program Working Papers. WP2M09. School of Economics, University of Queensland.
2008
Journal Article
Stochastic dominance representation and optimistic belief: Theory and applications
Osaki, Yusuke and Quiggin, John (2008). Stochastic dominance representation and optimistic belief: Theory and applications. Economic Letters, 101 (3), 275-278. doi: 10.1016/j.econlet.2008.09.005
2008
Journal Article
The limits of markets: the politics of water management in rural Australia
Bell, Stephen and Quiggin, John (2008). The limits of markets: the politics of water management in rural Australia. Environmental Politics, 17 (5), 712-729. doi: 10.1080/09644010802421448
2008
Journal Article
Uncertainty and climate change policy
Quiggin, John (2008). Uncertainty and climate change policy. Economic Analysis and Policy, 38 (2), 203-210. doi: 10.1016/S0313-5926(08)50017-8
2008
Journal Article
Economics of non-market innovation and digital literacy
Quiggin, John and Potts, Jason (2008). Economics of non-market innovation and digital literacy. Media International Australia, 128 (128), 144-150.
2008
Book
Reduced water availability: impacts on agricultural activities and regional economies in the Murray Darling Basin
Mallawaarachchi, Thilak, Hone, Simon, Adamson, David, Yainshet, Alasebu, Oliver, Mark, Kokic, Phil, Quiggin, John and Gooday, Peter (2008). Reduced water availability: impacts on agricultural activities and regional economies in the Murray Darling Basin. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics.
2008
Book
Garnaut climate change review: The implications for irrigation in the Murray-Darling Basin
Quiggin, John, Adamson, David, Schrobback, Peggy and Chambers, Sarah (2008). Garnaut climate change review: The implications for irrigation in the Murray-Darling Basin. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Risk and Sustainable Management Group. School of Economics & School of Political Science and International Studies. The University of Queensland.
2008
Journal Article
Beyond stop/go? Explaining Australia's long boom
Bell, Stephen and Quiggin, John (2008). Beyond stop/go? Explaining Australia's long boom. Journal of Australian Political Economy, 61 (61), 71-87.
2008
Journal Article
Agricultural intensification, irrigation and the environment in South Asia: Issues and policy options
Alauddin, Mohammad and Quiggin, John (2008). Agricultural intensification, irrigation and the environment in South Asia: Issues and policy options. Ecological Economics, 65 (1), 111-124. doi: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2007.06.004
2008
Journal Article
Fiddling while carbon burns: Why climate policy needs pervasive emission pricing as well as technology promotion
Pezzey, John C. V., Jotzo, Frank and Quiggin, John (2008). Fiddling while carbon burns: Why climate policy needs pervasive emission pricing as well as technology promotion. The Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 52 (1), 97-110. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-8489.2008.00403.x
2008
Journal Article
Amateur content production, networked innovation and innovation policy
Quiggin, John (2008). Amateur content production, networked innovation and innovation policy. Cultural Science, 1 (2), 2-16. doi: 10.5334/csci.14
2008
Conference Publication
Declining inflows and more frequent droughts in the Murray-Darling Basin: Climate change, impact and adaption
Adamson, D., Mallawaarachchi, T. and Quiggin, J. (2008). Declining inflows and more frequent droughts in the Murray-Darling Basin: Climate change, impact and adaption. 52nd Annual Conference of the Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society (AARES 2008), Canberra, Australia, 5-8 February, 2008.
2008
Conference Publication
Opportunity costs of restoring environmental flows to the Snowy River
Wagner, L., Adamson, D. C. and Quiggin, J. C. (2008). Opportunity costs of restoring environmental flows to the Snowy River. 52nd Annual Conference for the Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society (AARES 2008), Canberra, Australia, 5-8 February 2008.
2008
Book Chapter
Economists and uncertainty
Quiggin, John (2008). Economists and uncertainty. Uncertainty and risk: Multidisciplinary perspectives. (pp. 195-204) edited by Gabriel Bammer and Michael Smithson. London, U.K.: Earthscan.
2008
Journal Article
Comparative statics for state-contingent technologies
Chambers, R. G. and Quiggin, J. (2008). Comparative statics for state-contingent technologies. Journal of Economics, 93 (2), 203-214. doi: 10.1007/s00712-007-0291-1
2008
Other Outputs
Opportunity costs of restoring environmental flows to the Snowy River
Wagner, Liam, Quiggin, John and Adamson, David (2008). Opportunity costs of restoring environmental flows to the Snowy River. Murray-Darling Program Working Papers. WP3M08. School of Economics, University of Queensland.
2008
Book Chapter
Putting creativity back into creative capitalism
Quiggin, John (2008). Putting creativity back into creative capitalism. Creative Capitalism: A Conversation with Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and other Economic Leaders. (pp. 284-286) edited by M. Kinsley and C. Clark. New York: Simon & Schuster.
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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
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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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