Overview
Background
Scott grew up on a mixed farming property in western Queensland, has an Honours degree in International Business/Asian studies and a PhD in agricultural economics.
At UQ he has conducted 25 agricultural development projects mainly in China, but also Southeast Asia and the Pacific. The projects aim to build development, capacity and relationships in partner countries. A related research theme is agricultural trade and trade barriers. Funded by ACIAR, DAFF, DFAT, MLA and AWI, the research is highly collaborative, cross-disciplinary and fieldwork-intensive.
Scott has led several large multi-stakeholder research programs including: on the cattle trade in Southeast Asia and China with partners from nine countries (funded by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research) and; the Commodities component in a consortium of 11 Australian and Indonesian universities (funded through the Partnership for Australia-Indonesian Research).
In China, Scott worked for the Economist Intelligence Unit, graduated from the Nanjing-Hopkins Centre for Advanced Chinese and American Studies and is fluent in Chinese. He has collaborated with 20 Chinese research and government organisations, conducted fieldwork at county level and below for at least 30 months, and provided technical assistance in trade negotiations on beef and wool. He has written eight books on China, two of which have been translated into Chinese and has published in The China Journal, China Quarterly and China: an International Journal.
He leads the UQ China Agricultural Economics Group that has conducted collaborative agricultural research and development projects in China since 1990. CAEG is currently conducting the project “Informed engagement between the Australian and Chinese agricultural sectors” funded by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations.
In his teaching, Scott aims to bring theory to life through his first-hand, frontier research. He applies an economics approach to teaching the courses:
- AGCR7520 International Agricultural Development (Masters level, Coordinator)
- AGRC7127 Agricultural and Natural Resource Policy (Masters level, Coordinator)
- ECON 3820 Understanding China (Third year, Coordinator)
- AGRC6631 Agricultural Research Methodologies (Masters, Lectures)
Scott provides expert advice through Australian policy and industry forums and media comment.
Availability
- Associate Professor Scott Waldron is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Qualifications
- Bachelor, Griffith University
- Bachelor (Honours) of Arts, Griffith University
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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China
Economic, rural and agricultural development. Sino-Australian trade, investment and relations. Pastoral and semi-pastoral systems in western China
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International agricultural development
Macro developments in demographics, food supply and human development. Micro developments in farm intensification, commercialisation and technological change.
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Agricultural trade
Sino-Australian agricultural relations, trade and investment; the cattle and beef trade in China, Southeast Asia and Australia.
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Economic development
China especially Western China; Southeast Asia especially Indonesia and East Timor; the Pacific especially Vanuatu
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Ruminant livestock economics
Beef, wool, sheepmeat, cashmere, dairy, forages – in pastoral, livestock-cropping and intensive systems
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Agricultural research methodologies
Agricultural economics, agribusiness, value chain analysis, policy analysis, institutional analysis, farm management
Works
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Featured
2023
Other Outputs
When does China terminate sanctions? Lessons from the case of Australian barley
Waldron, Scott, Lim, Darren and Ferguson, Victor (2023). When does China terminate sanctions? Lessons from the case of Australian barley. Canberra, ACT, Australia: The China Story.
2022
Journal Article
Exploring the domestic foundations of Chinese economic sanctions: the case of Australia
Waldron, Scott, Ferguson, Victor and Lim, Darren (2022). Exploring the domestic foundations of Chinese economic sanctions: the case of Australia. China Brief, 22 (18).
Featured
2022
Journal Article
Evidence from a choice experiment in consumer preference towards Infant Milk Formula (IMF) in the context of dairy revitalization and COVID-19 pandemic
Zhang, Jing, Waldron, Scott and Dong, Xiaoxia (2022). Evidence from a choice experiment in consumer preference towards Infant Milk Formula (IMF) in the context of dairy revitalization and COVID-19 pandemic. Foods, 11 (17) 2689, 1-15. doi: 10.3390/foods11172689
Featured
2022
Journal Article
Market adjustments to import sanctions: lessons from Chinese restrictions on Australian trade, 2020–21
Ferguson, Victor A., Waldron, Scott and Lim, Darren J. (2022). Market adjustments to import sanctions: lessons from Chinese restrictions on Australian trade, 2020–21. Review of International Political Economy, 30 (4), 1-27. doi: 10.1080/09692290.2022.2090019
2022
Journal Article
China’s cross-border economic integration: formalising cattle imports from Myanmar
Waldron, Scott, Si, Zhizhi, Myint, Theingi and Smith, Dominic (2022). China’s cross-border economic integration: formalising cattle imports from Myanmar. China: An International Journal, 20 (2), 101-133. doi: 10.1353/chn.2022.0018
Featured
2020
Other Outputs
The exposure of Australian agriculture to risks from China: the cases of beef and barley
Waldron, Scott (2020). The exposure of Australian agriculture to risks from China: the cases of beef and barley. Asian Cattle and Beef Trade Working Papers Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.13140/RG.2.2.27605.45287
2011
Journal Article
Agricultural modernization and state capacity in China
Waldron , Scott, Brown, Colin and Longworth, John (2011). Agricultural modernization and state capacity in China. The China Journal, 66 (66), 119-142. doi: 10.1086/tcj.66.41262810
2006
Journal Article
State sector reform and agriculture in China
Waldron, S., Brown, C. and Longworth, J. (2006). State sector reform and agriculture in China. China Quarterly, 186 (186), 277-294. doi: 10.1017/S0305741006000154
2024
Book Chapter
The global carrageenan industry
Zhang, Jing, Langford, Zannie and Waldron, Scott (2024). The global carrageenan industry. Globalisation and livelihood transformations in the Indonesian seaweed industry. (pp. 23-50) edited by Zannie Langford. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003183860-3
2024
Book Chapter
The South Sulawesi seaweed industry
Ruhon, Radhiyah, Waldron, Scott, Langford, Zannie, Komarek, Adam, Zhang, Jing and Cahyadi, Eko (2024). The South Sulawesi seaweed industry. Globalisation and livelihood transformations in the Indonesian seaweed industry. (pp. 77-98) edited by Zannie Langford. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003183860-5
2024
Book Chapter
The Indonesian seaweed industry
Waldron, Scott, Langford, Zannie, Pasaribu, Syamsul, Nuryartono, Nunung, Julianto, Boedi and Siradjuddin, Irsyadi (2024). The Indonesian seaweed industry. Globalisation and livelihood transformations in the Indonesian seaweed industry. (pp. 51-76) edited by Zannie Langford. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003183860-4
2024
Book Chapter
Diverse Seaweed Farming Livelihoods in Two Indonesian Villages
Langford, Zannie, Waldron, Scott, Zhang, Jing, Ruhon, Radhiyah, Walyandra, Zulung Zach, Armis, Risya Arsyi, Lapong, Imran, Julianto, Boedi, Siradjuddin, Irsyadi, Pasaribu, Syamsul and Nuryartono, Nunung (2024). Diverse Seaweed Farming Livelihoods in Two Indonesian Villages. Tropical Phyconomy Coalition Development. (pp. 143-160) Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-47806-2_12
2024
Book Chapter
Reconciling Indonesian seaweed industry statistics from different sources
Langford, Zannie, Ruhon, Radhiyah and Waldron, Scott (2024). Reconciling Indonesian seaweed industry statistics from different sources. Globalisation and livelihood transformations in the Indonesian seaweed industry. (pp. 239-250) edited by Zannie Langford. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge.
2023
Other Outputs
Sustainable upgrading of the South Sulawesi seaweed industry
Langford, Zannie, Waldron, Scott, Nuryartono, Nunung, Pasaribu, Syamsul, Julianto, Boedi Sarjana, Siradjuddin, Irsyadi, Ruhon, Radhiyah, Walyandra, Zulung Zach, Lapong, Muhammad Imran, Armis, Risya Arsyi, Zhang, Jing, Rifai, Muhammad Amin, Rizkullah, Fakhri and Anggraenie, Triana (2023). Sustainable upgrading of the South Sulawesi seaweed industry. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: The Australia-Indonesia Centre.
2023
Other Outputs
Peningkatan industri rumput laut Sulawesi Selatan secara berkelanjutan
Langford, Zannie, Waldron, Scott, Nuryartono, Nunung, Pasaribu, Syamsul, Julianto, Boedi Sarjana, Siradjuddin, Irsyadi, Ruhon, Radhiyah, Walyandra, Zulung Zach, Lapong, Muhammad Imran, Armis, Risya Arsyi and Zhang, Jing (2023). Peningkatan industri rumput laut Sulawesi Selatan secara berkelanjutan. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Australia-Indonesia Centre.
2023
Journal Article
Technology adoption by smallholder farmers: the case of drying technology in the Indonesian seaweed industry
Stone, Serafina, Langford, Zannie, Arsyi, Risya, Lapong, Imran, Zach, Zulung, Ruhon, Radhiyah, Julianto, Boedi, Siradjuddin, Irsyadi, Wong, Annie and Waldron, Scott (2023). Technology adoption by smallholder farmers: the case of drying technology in the Indonesian seaweed industry. Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print). doi: 10.1108/jadee-01-2023-0011
2023
Other Outputs
Increasing incomes in carrageenan seaweed value chains in Takalar, South Sulawesi
Komarek, Adam M., Cahyadi, Eko Ruddy, Zhang, Jing, Fariyanti, Anna, Julianto, Boedi, Arsyi, Risya, Lapong, Imran, Langford, Alexandra, Waldron, Scott A. and Grist, Madeline (2023). Increasing incomes in carrageenan seaweed value chains in Takalar, South Sulawesi. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: The Australia-Indonesia Centre.
2023
Other Outputs
Meningkatkan pemasukan dalam rantai nilai rumput laut di Takalar, Sulawesi Selatan
Komarek, Adam M., Cahyadi, Eko Ruddy, Zhang, Jing, Fariyanti, Anna, Julianto, Boedi, Arsyi, Risya, Lapong, Imran, Langford, Alexandra, Waldron, Scott and Grist, Madeline (2023). Meningkatkan pemasukan dalam rantai nilai rumput laut di Takalar, Sulawesi Selatan. Melbourne, VIC Australia: Australia-Indonesia Centre.
2023
Other Outputs
The policy landscape and supply chain governance of the Indonesian seaweed industry: A focus on South Sulawesi
Risti Permani, Yanti Nuraeni Muflikh, Fikri Sjahruddin, Nunung Nuryartono, Scott Waldron, Alexandra Langford and Syamsul Pasaribu (2023). The policy landscape and supply chain governance of the Indonesian seaweed industry: A focus on South Sulawesi. Caulfield East: The Australia-Indonesia Centre.
2023
Other Outputs
Lanskap kebijakan dan tata Kelola rantai pasok industri rumput laut Indonesia: sebuah fokus pada Sulawesi Selatan
Permani, Risti, Muflikh, Yanti Nuraeni, Sjahruddin, Fikri, Nuryartono, Nunung, Waldron, Scott, Langford, Alexandra and Pasaribu, Syamsul H. (2023). Lanskap kebijakan dan tata Kelola rantai pasok industri rumput laut Indonesia: sebuah fokus pada Sulawesi Selatan. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Australia-Indonesia Centre.
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
An Analysis of Interventions to Improve Cattle Marketing for Smallholders in Vanuatu
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving the livelihood of seaweed farmers in rural small islands Indonesia: assets, institutions and activities
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Zannie Langford, Dr Adam Komarek
Completed supervision
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Financing Small-Holder Cattle Fattening in Indonesia: Integrating Demand, Supply and Institutions
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Rob Cramb
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
An Analysis of Factors Influencing the Feasibility of Weather Index Crop Insurance in China: the Case of Huojia County, Henan Province
Associate Advisor
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Institutional settings, herder livelihoods and rangeland condition in the Gobi Desert
Associate Advisor
Media
Enquiries
Contact Associate Professor Scott Waldron directly for media enquiries about:
- Agricultural development in Asia
- agricultural policy and agribusiness
- Australia-Asia agricultural trade
- Chinese agriculture
- farm management and extension
- livestock economics
- methods for agricultural R&D.
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