Emeritus Professor John Foster
Emeritus Professor

John Foster

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Background

Fellow of the Academy of Social Science in Australia, Life member of Clare Hall College, Cambridge, Past President of the International J.A. Schumpeter Society. Current research interests include: the diffusion of innovations with special reference to the emergence of low carbon emission power generation technologies; modelling evolutionary economic growth with special reference to the role of energy; modelling the impact of climate change on the economy with a specific focus on the power generation sector; modelling the macro-economy as a complex adaptive system; applying self-organisation theory to statistical and economic modelling in the presence of structural change; the re-design of national power grids to accommodate renewable energy generation. He currently serves on the following editorial boards: Journal of Evolutionary Economics, Review of Political Economy, Journal of Bio-economics, Journal of Institutional Economics and, previously, the Scottish Journal of Political Economy and Economic Analysis and Policy. He is Director of the Energy Economics and Management Group at UQ and Focal Leader, Renewable Energy at the Global Change Institute. Previously, he was: Head of the School of Economics at UQ (1999-2008); Deputy Director of the ARC Centre for Complex Systems (2006-2008); Member of the Social, Behavioural and Economic Panel, ARC College of Experts (2005-2007); Member of the Expert Panel appointed by the Federal Minister for Industry and Innovation, Senator Kim Carr, to review the National Innovation System (2008).

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Emeritus Professor John Foster is:
Available for supervision
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Fields of research

Applied economics Econometrics Economic theory

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Arts, Coventry University
  • Masters (Coursework), The University of Manchester
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Manchester
  • Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia

Research interests

  • Specialises in renewable energy economics, modelling complex economic systems, economics of innovation, economic evolution and growth, macroeconomic theory and policy

Search Professor John Foster’s works on UQ eSpace

146 works between 1988 and 2024
All (146) Journal Article (71) Book Chapter (19) Conference Publication (9) Book (5) Other Outputs (42)

101 - 120 of 146 works

2006

Journal Article

Adaptive economic growth

Metcalfe, J. Stan, Foster, John and Ramlogan, Ronnie (2006). Adaptive economic growth. Cambridge Journal of Economics, 30 (1), 7-32. doi: 10.1093/cje/bei055

Adaptive economic growth

2006

Journal Article

Structural change in macroeconomic time series: A complex systems perspective

Hinich, MJ, Foster, J and Wild, P (2006). Structural change in macroeconomic time series: A complex systems perspective. Journal of Macroeconomics, 28 (1), 136-150. doi: 10.1016/j.jmacro.2005.10.009

Structural change in macroeconomic time series: A complex systems perspective

2006

Book Chapter

Time

Foster, J. (2006). Time. Elgar Companion to Alfred Marshall. (pp. 281-287) edited by T. Raffaelli, G. Becattini and M. Dardi. Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar.

Time

2006

Journal Article

The new entropy law and the economic process

Raine, A., Foster, J. and Potts, J. (2006). The new entropy law and the economic process. Ecological Complexity, 3 (4), 354-360. doi: 10.1016/j.ecocom.2007.02.009

The new entropy law and the economic process

2006

Book Chapter

Complexity, evolution and the structure of demand

Foster, J. and Potts, J. (2006). Complexity, evolution and the structure of demand. Flexibility and Stability in the Innovating Economy. (pp. 99-120) edited by Maureen McKelvey and Magnus Holmén. Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/0199290474.003.0005

Complexity, evolution and the structure of demand

2005

Journal Article

From simplistic to complex systems in economics

Foster, John (2005). From simplistic to complex systems in economics. Cambridge Journal of Economics, 29 (9), 873-892. doi: 10.1093/cje/bei083

From simplistic to complex systems in economics

2005

Book Chapter

The self-organizational perspective on economic evolution: A unifying paradigm

Foster, John (2005). The self-organizational perspective on economic evolution: A unifying paradigm. The Evolutionary Foundations of Economics. (pp. 365-390) edited by K. Dopfer. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/CBO9780511492297.011

The self-organizational perspective on economic evolution: A unifying paradigm

2004

Journal Article

Introduction and overview

Stanley Metcalfe, J. and Foster, John (2004). Introduction and overview. Evolution and Economic Complexity. doi: 10.4337/9781845423506.00005

Introduction and overview

2004

Journal Article

Introduction and overview

Foster, John and Hölzl, Werner (2004). Introduction and overview. Applied Evolutionary Economics and Complex Systems, 1-14. doi: 10.4337/9781845421564.00006

Introduction and overview

2004

Journal Article

Micro-meso-macro

Dopfer, K, Foster, J and Potts, J (2004). Micro-meso-macro. Journal of Evolutionary Economics, 14 (3), 263-279. doi: 10.1007/s00191-004-0193-0

Micro-meso-macro

2004

Conference Publication

Econometrics and evolutionary economics

Foster, John (2004). Econometrics and evolutionary economics. The second European meeting on Applied Evolutionary Economics (EMAEE), Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, September 2001. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar. doi: 10.4337/9781845421564.00007

Econometrics and evolutionary economics

2004

Book

Evolution and economic complexity

Metcalfe, J. Stanley and Foster, John (2004). Evolution and economic complexity. Edward Elgar Publishing. doi: 10.4337/9781845423506

Evolution and economic complexity

2004

Book

Applied evolutionary economics and complex systems

Foster, John and Hölzl, Werner (2004). Applied evolutionary economics and complex systems. Edward Elgar Publishing. doi: 10.4337/9781845421564

Applied evolutionary economics and complex systems

2004

Book Chapter

Introduction and Overview

Foster, J. and Holzl, W. (2004). Introduction and Overview. Applied Evolutionary Economics and Complex Systems. (pp. 1-14) edited by Foster, J. and Holzl and W.. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar.

Introduction and Overview

2003

Other Outputs

New Growth Theories and their Implications for State Government Policy Makers

Foster, J. (2003). New Growth Theories and their Implications for State Government Policy Makers. Brisbane, QLD: Office of Economic and Statistical Research, Queensland Treasury.

New Growth Theories and their Implications for State Government Policy Makers

2003

Other Outputs

Human Capital Investment and Economic Growth in the Australian Economy

Draca, M., Foster, J. and Green, C. P. (2003). Human Capital Investment and Economic Growth in the Australian Economy. Brisbane, QLD: Office of Economic and Statistical Research, Queensland Treasury.

Human Capital Investment and Economic Growth in the Australian Economy

2002

Journal Article

Overcrowding and Infant Mortality: A Tale of Two Cities

Cage, Robert A. and Foster, John (2002). Overcrowding and Infant Mortality: A Tale of Two Cities. Scottish Journal of Political Economy, 49 (2), 129-149. doi: 10.1111/1467-9485.00225

Overcrowding and Infant Mortality: A Tale of Two Cities

2002

Journal Article

Interactive expectations

Flieth, B and Foster, J (2002). Interactive expectations. Journal of Evolutionary Economics, 12 (4), 375-395. doi: 10.1007/s00191-002-0122-z

Interactive expectations

2002

Other Outputs

Market failure and government policy in rural and isolated regions, in Queensland Government Treasury: Commonwealth Grants Commission: 2004 Review of General Revenue - Grant Relativities - Queensland Submission

Foster, J. (2002). Market failure and government policy in rural and isolated regions, in Queensland Government Treasury: Commonwealth Grants Commission: 2004 Review of General Revenue - Grant Relativities - Queensland Submission. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Queensland Government Treasury.

Market failure and government policy in rural and isolated regions, in Queensland Government Treasury: Commonwealth Grants Commission: 2004 Review of General Revenue - Grant Relativities - Queensland Submission

2001

Book Chapter

Modern evolutionary economic perspectives: An overview

Foster, J. and Metcalfe, J.S. (2001). Modern evolutionary economic perspectives: An overview. Frontiers of Evolutionary Economics: Competitions, Self-Organization and Innovation Policy. (pp. 1-16) edited by J. Foster and J. S. Metcalfe. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar.

Modern evolutionary economic perspectives: An overview

Past funding

  • 2013 - 2016
    Hybrid cooling towers
    Queensland Government Smart Futures Co-Investment Fund
    Open grant
  • 2013
    Economic Modelling Platform for Domestics Energy Markets
    Commonwealth Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    RAC - Collinsville Solar Thermal Power Station
    RATCH-Australia Corporation Limited
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    Economic and investment models for future grids (CSIRO Future Grid Flagship Cluster)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    An investigation of the impacts of increased power supply to the national grid by wind generators on the Australian electricity industry
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Analysis of institutional adaptability to redress electricity infrastructure vulnerability due to climate change
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Determining the benefits of embedded storage within a localised solar powered distribution network
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund
    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 - 2011
    Energy Transformed Flagship: Low Emissions Distributed Energy (CSIRO Flagship administered by University of Technology, Sydney)
    University of Technology Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2008
    ARC Centre for Complex Systems
    ARC Centres of Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2003
    Nonlinear Econometric Modelling: A Complex Systems Perspective
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2002
    Computational models of complex adaptive systems
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2000
    Fundamental Drivers of economic Growth in Queensland
    Queensland Treasury - Office of Liquor, Gaming & Racing
    Open grant
  • 2000
    The Impact of Structural and Regulatory Changes on Australian Employment.
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Collaborative Arrangements for the Construction of a Multi-Regional/Multi-Industry IOE Model.
    Queensland Treasury - Office of Liquor, Gaming & Racing
    Open grant
  • 1997
    The impact of trade liberalisation on the structural transition of the Australian current account deficit and foreign debt
    UQ External Support Enabling Grant
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1997
    Identifying Structural Change in the Multi-Sectoral Growth Dynamics of the Queensland Economy
    Quality Funds Round 3
    Open grant

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  • Renewable energy - economics of

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