Emeritus Professor John Mangan
Emeritus Professor

John Mangan

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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
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62 works between 1990 and 2022
All (62) Journal Article (39) Book Chapter (3) Conference Publication (1) Book (2) Other Outputs (10) Edited Outputs (7)

21 - 40 of 62 works

2009

Journal Article

Multiculturalism versus assimilation: Attitudes towards immigrants in western countries

Borooah, Vani K. and Mangan, John (2009). Multiculturalism versus assimilation: Attitudes towards immigrants in western countries. International Journal of Economic Sciences and Applied Research, 2 (2), 33-50.

Multiculturalism versus assimilation: Attitudes towards immigrants in western countries

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

Home is where the hurt is: An econometric analysis of injuries caused by spousal assault

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

Surviving apprenticeship training: A duration analysis of apprenticeship contracts in Australia

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

Education, occupational class, and unemployment in the regions of the United Kingdom

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.

Briefing paper on labour force utilisation in Queensland with special reference to indigenous and non-English speaking and overseas born backgrounds

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

What underpins occupational success? Race, access, and reward in professional and managerial jobs in Australia

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.

Some Issues in the Calculation of Batting Averages: Ranking (and Re-Ranking) the Top 50 Batsmen in Test Cricket, 1877-2006

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

Living here, born there: The economic life of Australia's immigrants

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.

Approaches to Model Future patterns of Economic Activity and Location of Jobs in a Metropolitan Region: Application to the Brisbane-South East Queensland Region

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

Love thy neighbour: How much bigotry is there in western countries

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.

Occupational outcomes in Australia: Do access and reward go together?

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.

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

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.

Shifting industrial relations jurisdiction from the Queensland Government to the Commonwealth Government: Some potential implications

2005

Other Outputs

The Regional Distribution of Skills in Queensland

Mangan, John (2005). The Regional Distribution of Skills in Queensland. Queensland Treasury.

The Regional Distribution of Skills in Queensland

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.

Can hospital accident Data be used to improve the estimates of workplace injuries?

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

Spatial inequality in the Australian youth labour market: The role of neighbourhood composition

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.

Workplace injuries in New South Wales: An econometric analysis: Draft results of a study undertaken for the 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

Stepping stones to permanent employment in the public service

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.

The changing skill composition of employment in Queensland

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

An analysis of occupational outcomes for Indigenous and Asian employees in Australia

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2023
    Investigation into Start-ups and Scale-ups in Queensland
    Queensland Department of State Development, Tourism and Innovation
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Queensland Housing Strategy 2017 - 2027 Research and Evaluation Program
    Queensland Department of Housing and Public Works
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Australian steel fabrication industry supply chain
    Commonwealth Department of Industry
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    Educating for healthy citizens: The health work of teachers in Australian schools
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    How Does Alcohol Sponsorship of Sport affect Drinking Behaviour and Attitudes in at Risk Youth? Implications for Public Policy and the Sport Industry
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Building research capacity for quantitative analysis of Indigenous poverty and policy interventions
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    How does Alcohol Sponsorship of Sport affect Brand Image, Brand Attitude, and Drinking Behaviour in At Risk Youth?: Implications for Public Policy and the Sport Industry
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Measuring, Evaluating amd Managing the Impact of Mining Activities on Small Regional Communities: A Reassessment of Regional Economic Growth Theories
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2012
    The relationship between and interaction of Queensland state taxation, law and commerce
    Queensland Treasury - Office of State Revenue
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2007
    An Integrated Large Scale Urban Model and Spatial Decision Support System Simulating Growth and Evaluating Sustainability Outcomes for Southeast Queensland
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2003
    A Publication that will present VET and employment data in readily accessible, user-friendly formats and tables
    Department of Employment and Training Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2003
    Communities of Opportunity and Vulnerability: Structural Economic and Employment Change, the Nature of Work, Skills and Training Implications for People and Places Across Australia's Cities and Towns
    Department of Education and Training, State of Victoria, Australia
    Open grant
  • 2002
    Non-government schools: youth education decisions and employment outcomes
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Neighbourhood Effects and Community Spillovers in the Australian Youth labour Market
    Commonwealth Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2003
    Labour Market Research Services
    Department Employment Training Industrial Relation
    Open grant
  • 2000
    Methodologies to evaluate economic development strategies and initiatives to transform the Ipswich regional council
    Ipswich City Council
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2002
    Methodologies to Evaluate Economic Development Strategies and Initiatives to Transform the Ipswich Regional Economy
    ARC Collaborative Grant (SPIRT)
    Open grant
  • 2000
    The employment of older workers: policies, programs and practices in Queensland
    Department Employment Training Industrial Relation
    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

Availability

Emeritus Professor John Mangan is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • 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

Enquiries

Contact Emeritus Professor John Mangan directly for media enquiries about:

  • Economics - industrial
  • Economics - labour
  • Industrial economics
  • Labour economics
  • Regional economics
  • Taxation policy

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