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)

101 - 120 of 129 works

2005

Book Chapter

Malaysia in the Era of Globalisation

Mahadevan, R. (2005). Malaysia in the Era of Globalisation. Globalisation and World Economic Policies. (pp. 217-228) edited by C.A. Tisdell. India: Serials Publications.

Malaysia in the Era of Globalisation

2004

Journal Article

To measure or not to measure TFP growth? Comment on "unequivocal no" reply

Mahadevan, R. (2004). To measure or not to measure TFP growth? Comment on "unequivocal no" reply. Oxford Development Studies, 32 (2), 29-30.

To measure or not to measure TFP growth? Comment on "unequivocal no" reply

2004

Journal Article

A disequilibrium macroeconometric model for the Indian economy

Mahadevan, R (2004). A disequilibrium macroeconometric model for the Indian economy. Australian Journal of Agricultural And Resource Economics, 48 (3), 560-562.

A disequilibrium macroeconometric model for the Indian economy

2004

Book

The Economics of Productivity in Asia and Australia

Mahadevan, Renuka (2004). The Economics of Productivity in Asia and Australia. Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar.

The Economics of Productivity in Asia and Australia

2003

Journal Article

Productivity growth in Indian agriculture: The role of globalization and economic reform

Mahadevan, R. (2003). Productivity growth in Indian agriculture: The role of globalization and economic reform. Asia-Pacific Development Journal, 10 (2), 57-72.

Productivity growth in Indian agriculture: The role of globalization and economic reform

2003

Journal Article

Is output growth if Korean manufacturing firms productivity driven?

Mahadevan, R. and Kim, S (2003). Is output growth if Korean manufacturing firms productivity driven?. Journal of Asian Economics, 14 (4), 669-678. doi: 10.1016/S1049-0078(03)00101-5

Is output growth if Korean manufacturing firms productivity driven?

2003

Journal Article

To Measure or Not To Measure Total Factor Productivity Growth?

Mahadevan, R. (2003). To Measure or Not To Measure Total Factor Productivity Growth?. Oxford Development Studies, 31 (3), 365-378. doi: 10.1080/1360081032000111742

To Measure or Not To Measure Total Factor Productivity Growth?

2003

Journal Article

How cost efficient are Australia's mining industries?

Asafu-Adjaye, J. and Mahadevan, R. (2003). How cost efficient are Australia's mining industries?. Energy Economics, 25 (4), 315-329. doi: 10.1016/S0140-9883(02)00104-4

How cost efficient are Australia's mining industries?

2002

Journal Article

Trade Liberalization and Productivity Growth in Australian Manufacturing Industries

Mahadevan, R. (2002). Trade Liberalization and Productivity Growth in Australian Manufacturing Industries. Atlantic Economic Journal, 30 (2), 170-185. doi: 10.1007/BF02299160

Trade Liberalization and Productivity Growth in Australian Manufacturing Industries

2002

Journal Article

A DEA Approach to Understanding the Productivity Growth of Malaysia's Manufacturing Industries

Mahadevan, R. (2002). A DEA Approach to Understanding the Productivity Growth of Malaysia's Manufacturing Industries. Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 19 (4), 587-600. doi: 10.1023/A:1020577811369

A DEA Approach to Understanding the Productivity Growth of Malaysia's Manufacturing Industries

2002

Journal Article

Has Korean Manufacturing Production Reached its Full Potential?

Mahadevan, R. (2002). Has Korean Manufacturing Production Reached its Full Potential?. Economic Analysis and Policy, 32 (2), 251-260. doi: 10.1016/S0313-5926(02)50032-1

Has Korean Manufacturing Production Reached its Full Potential?

2002

Other Outputs

New Currents in Productivity Analysis

Mahadevan, R. (2002). New Currents in Productivity Analysis. Japan: Asian Productivity Organisation.

New Currents in Productivity Analysis

2002

Journal Article

Is There a Real TFP Growth Measure for Malaysia's Manufacturing Industries?

Mahadevan, R. (2002). Is There a Real TFP Growth Measure for Malaysia's Manufacturing Industries?. ASEAN Economic Bulletin, 19 (2), 178-190.

Is There a Real TFP Growth Measure for Malaysia's Manufacturing Industries?

2002

Journal Article

The Welfare Effects of the Australian Goods and Services Tax

Asafu-Adjaye, J. and Mahadevan, R. (2002). The Welfare Effects of the Australian Goods and Services Tax. Singapore Economic Review, 47 (1), 49-63. doi: 10.1142/S0217590802000407

The Welfare Effects of the Australian Goods and Services Tax

2002

Journal Article

How income elastic is the consumers' demand for services in Singapore?

Mahadevan, R. and Kalirajan, K.P. (2002). How income elastic is the consumers' demand for services in Singapore?. International Economic Journal, 16 (1), 95-104. doi: 10.1080/10168730200000005

How income elastic is the consumers' demand for services in Singapore?

2002

Journal Article

Perspiration Versus Inspiration in Malaysian Industrialisation

Mahadevan, R. (2002). Perspiration Versus Inspiration in Malaysian Industrialisation. Economia Internazionale/International Economics, 55 (4), 500-519.

Perspiration Versus Inspiration in Malaysian Industrialisation

2002

Journal Article

A frontier approach to measuring total factor productivity growth in Singapore's services sector

Mahadevan, R. (2002). A frontier approach to measuring total factor productivity growth in Singapore's services sector. Journal of Economic Studies, 29 (1), 48-57. doi: 10.1108/01443580210414111

A frontier approach to measuring total factor productivity growth in Singapore's services sector

2002

Journal Article

Review of Accelerating Growth through Globalization of Indian Agriculture edited by K.P. Kalirajan, G. Mythili and U. Sankar. Macmillan, India 2001. 364 pp.

Mahadevan, R. (2002). Review of Accelerating Growth through Globalization of Indian Agriculture edited by K.P. Kalirajan, G. Mythili and U. Sankar. Macmillan, India 2001. 364 pp.. Journal of Economic Studies, 29 (2), 175-176.

Review of Accelerating Growth through Globalization of Indian Agriculture edited by K.P. Kalirajan, G. Mythili and U. Sankar. Macmillan, India 2001. 364 pp.

2002

Journal Article

Productivity growth in Australian manufacturing sector: some new evidence

Mahadevan, R (2002). Productivity growth in Australian manufacturing sector: some new evidence. Applied Economics Letters, 9 (15), 1017-1023. doi: 10.1080/13504850210165829

Productivity growth in Australian manufacturing sector: some new evidence

2002

Journal Article

What Is and Is Not Measured by Total Factor Productivity Growth Studies for Malaysia: A Literature Survey

Mahadevan, R. (2002). What Is and Is Not Measured by Total Factor Productivity Growth Studies for Malaysia: A Literature Survey. Malaysian Journal of Economic Studies, 34 (1 & 2), 21-31.

What Is and Is Not Measured by Total Factor Productivity Growth Studies for Malaysia: A Literature Survey

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

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

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Tyron Venn, Professor Susanne Schmidt

  • 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

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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