Overview
Background
Specialises in labour economics, regional economics and industrial economics.
John Mangan is a Professor of Economics within the UQ Business School at the University of Queensland and was the inaugural Director of the Australian Institute for Business and Economics (2014-15). John’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Economics, Diploma of Education and Master of Economic Studies from the University of Queensland and a Master of Arts and PhD in Economics from the University of Lancaster (UK). John is a member of the Economic Society of Australia (Qld branch), Australasian Regional Science Association International, Royal Economic Society and Labour Economics Group (UK).
Extensively published, John is an experienced presenter who has lectured in a broad range of subject areas including regional economics, labour economics, business finance, business policy, human resource management, management and quantitative economics. John was the Director of the Centre of Economic Policy Modelling (2001-2006), the Director of the Labour Market Research Unit within the Department of Employment and Training (2001-2004) and an Eminent Research Visitor to the Department of Education and Training (2006). John is, currently, a member of the editorial board of the International Journal of Manpower and has held previous editorial roles with the Australasian Journal of Regional Studies (joint editor 1994-2004) and Focus on Economics series, Oxford University Press (General Editor, 1992-1994). John has been a visiting Research Professor at the Universities of Lancaster (England), Ulster (Northern Ireland) and Kiel (Germany). John has extensive industry consultative experience (including Taskforce, Commissions of Inquiry and Review Committees) and is currently a Principal of Synergies Economic Consulting. He is currently a member of the Ministerial Commisssion for training and Education.
With extensive academic, consultancy, editorial and ‘expert opinion’ experience, John is a skilled economic modeller, and a leading researcher in the areas of:
- Labor and Social Economics
- Economic impact analysis
- Economics of professional sports
- Human resource management
- Workplace health and safety
- Applied micro-economics
Availability
- Emeritus Professor John Mangan is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Works
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2009
Journal Article
Home is where the hurt is: An econometric analysis of injuries caused by spousal assault
Borooah, Vani K. and Mangan, John (2009). Home is where the hurt is: An econometric analysis of injuries caused by spousal assault. Applied Economics, 41 (21), 2779-2787. doi: 10.1080/00036840701335637
2008
Journal Article
Surviving apprenticeship training: A duration analysis of apprenticeship contracts in Australia
Mangan, J. and Trendle, B. (2008). Surviving apprenticeship training: A duration analysis of apprenticeship contracts in Australia. Journal of Interdisciplinary Economics, 19 (4), 379-398. doi: 10.1177/02601079X08001900405
2008
Journal Article
Education, occupational class, and unemployment in the regions of the United Kingdom
Borooah, Vani K. and Mangan, John (2008). Education, occupational class, and unemployment in the regions of the United Kingdom. Education Economics, 16 (4), 351-370. doi: 10.1080/09645290801977157
2008
Book
Briefing paper on labour force utilisation in Queensland with special reference to indigenous and non-English speaking and overseas born backgrounds
Mangan, John E. (2008). Briefing paper on labour force utilisation in Queensland with special reference to indigenous and non-English speaking and overseas born backgrounds. Department of Employment and Industrial Relations, Queensland Government.
2007
Journal Article
What underpins occupational success? Race, access, and reward in professional and managerial jobs in Australia
Borooah, Vani K. and Mangan, John (2007). What underpins occupational success? Race, access, and reward in professional and managerial jobs in Australia. Labour, 21 (4-5), 837-869. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9914.2007.00392.x
2007
Other Outputs
Some Issues in the Calculation of Batting Averages: Ranking (and Re-Ranking) the Top 50 Batsmen in Test Cricket, 1877-2006
Borooah, Vani K. and Mangan, John (2007). Some Issues in the Calculation of Batting Averages: Ranking (and Re-Ranking) the Top 50 Batsmen in Test Cricket, 1877-2006. Discussion Paper. No. 351. School of Economics, The University of Queensland.
2007
Journal Article
Living here, born there: The economic life of Australia's immigrants
Borooah, V. K. and Mangan, J. E. (2007). Living here, born there: The economic life of Australia's immigrants. European Journal of Political Economy, 23 (2), 486-511. doi: 10.1016/j.ejpoleco.2006.08.004
2007
Journal Article
Love thy neighbour: How much bigotry is there in western countries
Borooah, Vani K. and Mangan, John (2007). Love thy neighbour: How much bigotry is there in western countries. Kyklos, 60 (3), 295-317. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-6435.2007.00373.x
2007
Conference Publication
Approaches to Model Future patterns of Economic Activity and Location of Jobs in a Metropolitan Region: Application to the Brisbane-South East Queensland Region
Stimson, Robert J., Corcoran, Jonathan, Mangan, John E., Robinson, Jacqueline J., Tiebei Li and Robson, Alistair (2007). Approaches to Model Future patterns of Economic Activity and Location of Jobs in a Metropolitan Region: Application to the Brisbane-South East Queensland Region. State of Australian Cities Conference (SOAC), Adelaide Australia, 28-30 November 2007. Adelaide, SA: Causal Productions.
2006
Other Outputs
Occupational outcomes in Australia: Do access and reward go together?
Borooah, Vani K. and Mangan, John E. (2006). Occupational outcomes in Australia: Do access and reward go together?. Labour Economics Research Group (LERG) Discussion Paper Series. 12. School of Economics, University of Queensland.
2005
Other Outputs
The Regional Distribution of Skills in Queensland
Mangan, John (2005). The Regional Distribution of Skills in Queensland. Queensland Treasury.
2005
Other Outputs
Can hospital accident Data be used to improve the estimates of workplace injuries?
Mangan, John (2005). Can hospital accident Data be used to improve the estimates of workplace injuries?. WorkCover Queensland.
2005
Other Outputs
The Effect of Relative Wages and External Shocks on Quits and Separations from the Public Sector, Labour Economics Research Group (LERG) Working Paper Series, June 2005
Bradley, S., Draca, M., Green, C. P. and Mangan, J. E. (2005). The Effect of Relative Wages and External Shocks on Quits and Separations from the Public Sector, Labour Economics Research Group (LERG) Working Paper Series, June 2005. Australia: School of Economics, The University of Queensland.
2005
Other Outputs
Shifting industrial relations jurisdiction from the Queensland Government to the Commonwealth Government: Some potential implications
Mangan, John E. (2005). Shifting industrial relations jurisdiction from the Queensland Government to the Commonwealth Government: Some potential implications. Queensland, Australia: Department of Industrial Relations, Queensland Government.
2004
Journal Article
Spatial inequality in the Australian youth labour market: The role of neighbourhood composition
Andrews, D., Green, C. and Mangan, A. (2004). Spatial inequality in the Australian youth labour market: The role of neighbourhood composition. Regional Studies, 38 (1), 15-25. doi: 10.1080/00343400310001632280
2004
Other Outputs
Workplace injuries in New South Wales: An econometric analysis: Draft results of a study undertaken for the New South Wales WorkCover Authority
Borooah, Vani and Mangan, John E. (2004). Workplace injuries in New South Wales: An econometric analysis: Draft results of a study undertaken for the New South Wales WorkCover Authority. New South Wales, Australia: New South Wales Workcover Authority.
2004
Journal Article
Stepping stones to permanent employment in the public service
Tunny, G. and Mangan, J. E. (2004). Stepping stones to permanent employment in the public service. Labour, 18 (4), 591-614. doi: 10.1111/j.1121-7081.2004.00279.x
2003
Journal Article
The changing skill composition of employment in Queensland
Mangan, J. E. and Trendle, B. A. (2003). The changing skill composition of employment in Queensland. Australian Journal of Regional Studies, 9 (1), 97-117.
2002
Journal Article
An analysis of occupational outcomes for Indigenous and Asian employees in Australia
Borooah, Vani K. and Mangan, John (2002). An analysis of occupational outcomes for Indigenous and Asian employees in Australia. Economic Record, 78 (240), 31-49. doi: 10.1111/1475-4932.00037
2002
Edited Outputs
Australasian Journal of Regional Studies
Australasian Journal of Regional Studies. (2002). 8 (1)
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Emeritus Professor John Mangan is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Developing an Integrated Model to evaluate economic and social change in Rural Queensland
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Christopher O'Donnell
Completed supervision
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
An Economic Analysis of Maternity Leave Provisions in Australia
Principal Advisor
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
THE INFLUENCE OF OCCUPATIONAL STRUCTURE ON ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE IN AUSTRALIA
Principal Advisor
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2007
Doctor Philosophy
STRUCTURAL CHANGE IN THE AUSTRALIAN ECONOMY: THE S-SHAPED CURVE APPLIED TO CONSUMER DEMAND
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor John Foster
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
GRADUATE OVERDUCATION IN AUSTRALIA
Associate Advisor
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
EVALUATING REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE CASE OF IPSWICH
Associate Advisor
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
TRADE LIBERALISATION AND THE PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH OF THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR IN SRI LANKA
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Renuka Mahadevan
Media
Enquiries
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- Economics - industrial
- Economics - labour
- Industrial economics
- Labour economics
- Regional economics
- Taxation policy
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