Associate Professor Renuka Mahadevan
Associate Professor

Renuka Mahadevan

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Background

Renuka is an applied economist and Asia-Pacific expert who specialises in a broad range of topics from trade wars (specifically the US-China trade war) to the sharing economy (AirBnb, Uber DiDi etc). Her areas of interest and expertise also extend to empirical and policy analysis in development and agricultural economics, tourism economics, international trade, and productivity growth analysis, using econometrics and macroeconomic models

Availability

Associate Professor Renuka Mahadevan is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Applied economics Arts and cultural policy Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services Economic development policy Economics Environment policy Environmental politics Government and politics of Asia and the Pacific Human Society Other economics Policy and administration Political science Tourism Tourism policy

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, National University of Singapore
  • Bachelor (Honours), National University of Singapore
  • Postgraduate Diploma, National University of Singapore
  • Masters (Coursework), Australian National University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Australian National University

Search Professor Renuka Mahadevan’s works on UQ eSpace

129 works between 1999 and 2023
All (129) Journal Article (117) Book Chapter (4) Book (4) Other Outputs (4)

1 - 20 of 129 works

2023

Journal Article

How important is optimism for mental health? A spatial temporal life course analysis on Indonesia

Fan, Sha and Mahadevan, Renuka (2023). How important is optimism for mental health? A spatial temporal life course analysis on Indonesia. Applied Research in Quality of Life, 19 (1), 135-154. doi: 10.1007/s11482-023-10234-4

How important is optimism for mental health? A spatial temporal life course analysis on Indonesia

2023

Journal Article

Optimistic income expectations and meeting those expectations: what matters for well-being in a developing country?

Fan, Sha and Mahadevan, Renuka (2023). Optimistic income expectations and meeting those expectations: what matters for well-being in a developing country?. Scottish Journal of Political Economy, 70 (2), 115-132. doi: 10.1111/sjpe.12332

Optimistic income expectations and meeting those expectations: what matters for well-being in a developing country?

2023

Journal Article

Managing nitrogen environmental impacts to improve green technical efficiency in Philippines rice cultivation

Mahadevan, Renuka, Du, Kai, Preciados, Lemuel Samejon and Schmidt, Susanne (2023). Managing nitrogen environmental impacts to improve green technical efficiency in Philippines rice cultivation. Journal of Environmental Management, 325 (Pt B) 116529, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116529

Managing nitrogen environmental impacts to improve green technical efficiency in Philippines rice cultivation

2022

Journal Article

Are factors associated with adult refugees' settlement different from well-being? A longitudinal study focusing on gender and age in Australia

Mahadevan, Renuka and Jayasinghe, Maneka (2022). Are factors associated with adult refugees' settlement different from well-being? A longitudinal study focusing on gender and age in Australia. Journal of Social Policy, 53 (2), 1-21. doi: 10.1017/S0047279422000435

Are factors associated with adult refugees' settlement different from well-being? A longitudinal study focusing on gender and age in Australia

2022

Journal Article

Examining factors influencing the adoption of solo, pooling and autonomous ride-hailing services in Australia

Irannezhad, Elnaz and Mahadevan, Renuka (2022). Examining factors influencing the adoption of solo, pooling and autonomous ride-hailing services in Australia. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 136 103524, 103524. doi: 10.1016/j.trc.2021.103524

Examining factors influencing the adoption of solo, pooling and autonomous ride-hailing services in Australia

2021

Journal Article

Balancing equity, environmental and growth objectives: a case study of electricity subsidy reform in a large polluting developing country

Mahadevan, Renuka and Nugroho, Anda (2021). Balancing equity, environmental and growth objectives: a case study of electricity subsidy reform in a large polluting developing country. Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, 28 (4), 1-23. doi: 10.1080/14486563.2021.1986155

Balancing equity, environmental and growth objectives: a case study of electricity subsidy reform in a large polluting developing country

2021

Journal Article

Differential effects of parents’ education on adolescent well-being outcomes

Mahadevan, Renuka and Fan, Sha (2021). Differential effects of parents’ education on adolescent well-being outcomes. Child Indicators Research, 14 (6), 2495-2516. doi: 10.1007/s12187-021-09856-7

Differential effects of parents’ education on adolescent well-being outcomes

2021

Journal Article

Home away from home: Examining adolescent refugees’ well-being in Australia

Mahadevan, Renuka and Jayasinghe, Maneka (2021). Home away from home: Examining adolescent refugees’ well-being in Australia. Journal of Refugee Studies, 35 (1), 471-492. doi: 10.1093/jrs/feab065

Home away from home: Examining adolescent refugees’ well-being in Australia

2021

Journal Article

Is blockchain tourism’s new hope?

Irannezhad, Elnaz and Mahadevan, Renuka (2021). Is blockchain tourism’s new hope?. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology, 12 (1), 85-96. doi: 10.1108/JHTT-02-2019-0039

Is blockchain tourism’s new hope?

2021

Journal Article

Is urbanization the link in the tourism–poverty nexus? Case study of China

Mahadevan, Renuka, Suardi, Sandy, Ji, Chenyu and Hanyu, Zhang (2021). Is urbanization the link in the tourism–poverty nexus? Case study of China. Current Issues in Tourism, 24 (23), 3357-3371. doi: 10.1080/13683500.2021.1880375

Is urbanization the link in the tourism–poverty nexus? Case study of China

2021

Journal Article

Effect of income inequality, community infrastructure and individual stressors on adult depression

Fan, Vanessa Sha, Mahadevan, Renuka and Leung, Janni (2021). Effect of income inequality, community infrastructure and individual stressors on adult depression. Health Promotion International, 36 (1), 46-57. doi: 10.1093/heapro/daaa036

Effect of income inequality, community infrastructure and individual stressors on adult depression

2021

Journal Article

Inside out or outside in? Sustaining a national performing arts centre in an emerging cultural city

Chang, Sharon and Mahadevan, Renuka (2021). Inside out or outside in? Sustaining a national performing arts centre in an emerging cultural city. Tourism Recreation Research, 47 (5-6), 544-559. doi: 10.1080/02508281.2020.1858613

Inside out or outside in? Sustaining a national performing arts centre in an emerging cultural city

2021

Journal Article

Business or pleasure? A comparison of migrant and non-migrant uber drivers in Australia

Holtum, Peter James, Irannezhad, Elnaz, Marston, Greg and Mahadevan, Renuka (2021). Business or pleasure? A comparison of migrant and non-migrant uber drivers in Australia. Work, Employment and Society, 36 (2), 1-20. doi: 10.1177/09500170211034741

Business or pleasure? A comparison of migrant and non-migrant uber drivers in Australia

2021

Journal Article

Correction to: Differential Effects of Parents’ Education on Adolescent Well‑being Outcomes (Child Indicators Research, (2021), 14, 6, (2495-2516), 10.1007/s12187-021-09856-7)

Mahadevan, Renuka and Fan, Sha (2021). Correction to: Differential Effects of Parents’ Education on Adolescent Well‑being Outcomes (Child Indicators Research, (2021), 14, 6, (2495-2516), 10.1007/s12187-021-09856-7). Child Indicators Research, 15 (1), 373-373. doi: 10.1007/s12187-021-09882-5

Correction to: Differential Effects of Parents’ Education on Adolescent Well‑being Outcomes (Child Indicators Research, (2021), 14, 6, (2495-2516), 10.1007/s12187-021-09856-7)

2021

Journal Article

Tourism in UNESCO World Heritage Site: divergent visitor views to Lijiang on experiences, satisfaction and future ontentions UNESCO世界遗产旅游目的地的旅游研究——基于不同旅游者对丽江旅游的体验, 满意度和未来旅游意愿的分析

Mahadevan, Renuka and Zhang, Jie (2021). Tourism in UNESCO World Heritage Site: divergent visitor views to Lijiang on experiences, satisfaction and future ontentions UNESCO世界遗产旅游目的地的旅游研究——基于不同旅游者对丽江旅游的体验, 满意度和未来旅游意愿的分析. Journal of China Tourism Research, 18 (3), 670-688. doi: 10.1080/19388160.2021.1965061

Tourism in UNESCO World Heritage Site: divergent visitor views to Lijiang on experiences, satisfaction and future ontentions UNESCO世界遗产旅游目的地的旅游研究——基于不同旅游者对丽江旅游的体验, 满意度和未来旅游意愿的分析

2020

Journal Article

Effects of foreign direct investment on carbon emissions: evidence from China and its Belt and Road countries

Mahadevan, Renuka and Sun, Yanyan (2020). Effects of foreign direct investment on carbon emissions: evidence from China and its Belt and Road countries. Journal of Environmental Management, 276 111321, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111321

Effects of foreign direct investment on carbon emissions: evidence from China and its Belt and Road countries

2020

Journal Article

How do different chronic condition comorbidities affect changes in depressive symptoms of middle aged and older adults?

Leung, Janni, Fan, Vanessa Sha and Mahadevan, Renuka (2020). How do different chronic condition comorbidities affect changes in depressive symptoms of middle aged and older adults?. Journal of Affective Disorders, 272, 46-49. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.03.125

How do different chronic condition comorbidities affect changes in depressive symptoms of middle aged and older adults?

2020

Journal Article

Volunteer use and non-use values, satisfaction and future engagement in a sport event

Mahadevan, Renuka (2020). Volunteer use and non-use values, satisfaction and future engagement in a sport event. Event Management, 24 (2) 6237, 427-434. doi: 10.3727/152599519x15506259856237

Volunteer use and non-use values, satisfaction and future engagement in a sport event

2020

Journal Article

Is there an urban-rural divide in the demand for peer-to-peer accommodation sharing?

Mahadevan, Renuka (2020). Is there an urban-rural divide in the demand for peer-to-peer accommodation sharing?. Current Issues in Tourism, 25 (19), 1-8. doi: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1715356

Is there an urban-rural divide in the demand for peer-to-peer accommodation sharing?

2020

Journal Article

The nexus between seniors’ tourism expenditure and well-being: case study of China

Mahadevan, Renuka and Fan, Vanessa Sha (2020). The nexus between seniors’ tourism expenditure and well-being: case study of China. Tourism Analysis, 25 (1), 169-174. doi: 10.3727/108354220X15758301241620

The nexus between seniors’ tourism expenditure and well-being: case study of China

Past funding

  • 2020 - 2022
    Comparative study of sustainable economic growth and the transformation of industrial structure in China and Australia
    Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
    Open grant
  • 2003
    An Applied General Equilibrium Approach to Trade and the Environment in Malaysia
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2002
    To develop collaborative research in the area of profitability and productivity.
    UQ Travel Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Sources of Manufacturing Output Growth in South Korea and Taiwan.
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Lessons from Singapore and Hong Kong for Malaysia: The next Asian NIE?
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor Renuka Mahadevan is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Productivity, Profitability and Nitrogen Use Efficiency of Rice Cropping in the Philippines

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Susanne Schmidt

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Towards responsible nitrogen use in Oceania

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Susanne Schmidt

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Optimising supply chain and composting techniques to reduce Australia's food waste problem

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Susanne Schmidt

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Associate Professor Renuka Mahadevan directly for media enquiries about:

  • economic policy - Asia Pacific
  • income inequality
  • poverty - economics
  • social value - events
  • tourism and economics
  • tourism and poverty
  • volunteers and economics
  • well-being and economics

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