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)

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1992

Journal Article

A note on the impact of targeted wage subsidies

Mangan J. (1992). A note on the impact of targeted wage subsidies. Atlantic Economic Journal, 20 (4), 92-92. doi: 10.1007/BF02300100

A note on the impact of targeted wage subsidies

1990

Journal Article

Integrating disabled persons into the Australian workforce: Are wage subsidies effective?

Mangan, John (1990). Integrating disabled persons into the Australian workforce: Are wage subsidies effective?. International Social Security Review, 43 (2), 203-212. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-246X.1990.tb01018.x

Integrating disabled persons into the Australian workforce: Are wage subsidies effective?

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

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

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