My research is in the area of Economics of Banking, with a particular interest for modelling of competition and contract design in asymmetric information environments. Since 2012 my interests have increasingly moved towards Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.
Qualifications
PhD (Facultés Universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix, Namur, Belgium)
MSC (Université Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium) ;
Profile Employment record
Since October 2006
Lecturer at the School of Economics, University of Queensland, Australia.
September, 2000 - August, 2006
Lecturer at the Department of Economics, Keele University, UK.
September, 1998 - August, 2000
Lecturer at the Department of Economics and Accounting, University of Liverpool, UK.
October, 1989 - December, 1997
Teaching and Research Assistant at Facultés Universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix, Namur, Belgium.
Research Interests
My research in Banking theory revolves around five main areas:
Money supply endogeneity
Bank deposit optimal contracts
Auctions applied to central banking
Modelling of banking competition
Asymmetric information and credit rationing by banks
My interests in Scholarship of Teaching are:
Financial literacy of university students
Incentive mechanisms in students` commitment to learning
Publications
Bracoud, F. (2007) “Double Bertrand Competition among Intermediaries when Consumers can Default”, The Economics Bulletin, Vol. 4.
Bracoud, F. and Hillier, B. (2000) “Equity or Debt? Contracts in Markets with Asymmetric Information”, the Manchester School, Vol. 68, No. 1, pp 1-22.
Working Papers
Bracoud, F. (2002) “Sequential Models of Bertrand Competition for Deposits and Loans under Asymmetric Information”, Keele Economic Research Paper, KERP 2002/15
Bracoud, F. (2000) “On Monetary Implications of Credit Rationing under Asymmetric Information”, Keele Economic Research Paper, KERP 2000/10
Dr. Anthony Halog: A Pioneer in Sustainable Systems and Circular Economy
Dr. Anthony Halog is a leading authority in sustainable systems engineering and circular economy, with over 22 years of post-PhD experience in academia and research. His work focuses on integrating life cycle assessment (LCA), systems thinking, and industrial ecology to advance global sustainability efforts. Dr. Halog has successfully led numerous research projects in industrial ecology and sustainable supply chain management, contributing significantly to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) and Planetary Boundaries frameworks.
His prolific career includes over 125 publications that have been widely cited and referenced in policy documents by international bodies such as the United Nations and the European Union. With a strong commitment to mentoring, Dr. Halog has guided numerous PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers, fostering the next generation of sustainability experts. Since completing his PhD, he has examined numerous theses from various universities in Australia, North America, Africa, and Asia. His experience also extends to reviewing several grant proposals for prestigious funding bodies, including the National Science Foundation in the USA and European funding schemes.
Dr. Anthony Halog has received numerous fellowships and awards throughout his career. Notably, he was awarded fellowships from prestigious institutions such as the OECD, DAAD, and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). He has held visiting fellowships across the globe, including in the UK, Germany, Japan, and Saudi Arabia, focusing on areas like Circular Economy, Green Hydrogen Policy, and Life Cycle Assessment. Dr. Halog's accolades also include early career fellowships from NSERC (Canada) and JSPS, along with several international research grants and academic scholarships, reflecting his global recognition in sustainability science and engineering.
Key areas of expertise include circular economy, bioeconomy, LCA, sustainable supply chain management, and the application of operations research and optimization in engineering sustainable systems. Dr. Halog’s interdisciplinary approach and international collaborations have positioned him as a thought leader in transitioning to a low-carbon, circular economy.
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
