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John Humphreys

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  • About me

    Economist & explorer

  • Education

    • Caloundra Christian College

      1987 - 1995

    • The University of Queensland

      2011 - 2015
      PhD Economics

      1) Economics of education, first complete estimate for the rate of return on Cambodian education, correction of previous studies, updated education premiums & critique of annualised university premium statistics. 2) Cross-sectional econometrics, including an innovative heterogeneous experience model of education, which supports the "experience hypothesis" that education premium convexity is explained by variations in the experience premium between education levels.3) Personal… Show more 1) Economics of education, first complete estimate for the rate of return on Cambodian education, correction of previous studies, updated education premiums & critique of annualised university premium statistics. 2) Cross-sectional econometrics, including an innovative heterogeneous experience model of education, which supports the "experience hypothesis" that education premium convexity is explained by variations in the experience premium between education levels.3) Personal equity as a financial product (selling shares in future income, e.g. Human Capital Project), diversified personal equity funds traded in a personal equity market, a proposition for how it could be done in Australia with minimal impact on public finances.4) Institutional economics, theories of groups and power, growth theories, civil society & social capital, emergent institutions, social enterprises, and a "general production theory" that includes non-profit motives. Show less

    • The University of Queensland

      1996 - 1999
      B.Econ (honours) GPA = 6.1 (out of 7)

      Activities and Societies: Tennis fixtures, touch football, rugby league, golden key honour society, Economic Society of Australia, sign language This included three years of undergraduate economics and a one year postgraduate honours year. During my undergraduate study I completed four additional subjects (28 instead of 24) & finished 2/3rds of a commerce degree. During honours I came 1st in advanced international economics, was the honours representative on the academic board and wrote my thesis on tax/welfare reform.Main areas of study: Monetary, International, Finance, Public Policy, Philosophy, Politics, Development

  • Experience

    • The University of Queensland

      Jan 1999 - Jul 2015

      Sessional lecturer for ECON7030: MICROECONOMIC ANALYSIS (Masters students) in 2014 & 2015. The subject covered dynamic tax analysis, game theory, risk & expected utility theory, moral hazard & contract theory, information economics, and institutional economics. Various (non-continuous) casual jobs at UQ:1999 = tutor for Introductory MICROECONOMICS and POLITICAL ECONOMICS2007 = tutorial coordinator for POLITICAL ECONOMICS2010 = research assistant for Jason Potts on creative culture index (CCI)2011 = tutor for ECONOMICS OF SOCIAL ISSUES and AUSTRALIAN ECONOMIC INSTITUTIONS2014 = research assistant for Paul Frijters on the economics of culture in Tajikistan

      • Lecturer

        Jan 2014 - Jul 2015

      • Tutor & Research Assistant

        Jan 1999 - Sept 2014

    • Commonwealth Treasury

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2002
      Policy Analyst

      Worked in Budget Policy Division and Tax Analysis Division on issues including the charter of budget honesty, revenue forecasting, budget preparation, programmes analysis and tax analysis. Involved in the Treasury investigation of Defence budgeting, coordinated the revenue section of Budget Paper 2 for the 2001 budget, and developed the first forecasting model for GST revenue.

    • The Centre for International Economics

      Jan 2002 - Dec 2004
      Research Economist

      Economic research and writing on issues including trade policy, the impact of R&D on economic growth, industry analysis, competition policy, effect of policy on the environment and economic modeling. Wrote two books -- "Greening Farm Subsidies" and "Free Trade Agreements: making them better". Consulted to ASEAN on a World Bank project about financing, spoke about farm subsidies in Washington DC, and gave a short course on trade economics in Jakarta.

    • The Centre for Independent Studies

      Jan 2009 - Dec 2009
      Research Fellow

      Economic research covering philanthropy, tax, welfare, climate change, economic growth, political economy, health policy, labour markets and whatever else I find interesting. Besides research, this role involved media interviews and public speaking events. After 2009 I maintained a role as an Adjunct Scholar and then Associate Researcher, writing occasional reports on economics and public policy.

    • Professional Research Institute for Management and Economics (PRIME)

      Apr 2015 - Mar 2018
      Director, Lecturer & Researcher

      PRIME is the research division of the University of Management and Economics in Kampong Cham. During this time I traveled regularly between Australia and Cambodia, helping coordinate research and training projects, managing a small team of about 10 people, and also doing some casual lecturing. While I am still involved with PRIME and UME, since 2018 my visits to Cambodia have become less frequent.Lecturing:* MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS for Masters @ RULE, Phnom Penh (2016-17)* INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS @ Zaman University, Phnom Penh (2015-16)* PROJECT MANAGEMENT @ UBIS, Dubai (2015)* RESEARCH METHODS for PhD/Masters @ UME, Kampong Cham (2015) Show less

    • The University of Queensland

      Jan 2018 - Dec 2021
      Lecturer

      Sessional lecturer at UQ for:* ECON2500: CHINESE ECON (Lecturer & Course Coordinator); 2018-20* ECON7012: BUSINESS ECON (Lecturer & Coordinator); 2018* ECON7950: RESEARCH METHODS (Lecturing Assistant); 2018-21* ECON3820: UNDERSTANDING CHINA (Lecturer); 2019-21* ECON7520: INTERNATIONAL MACRO (Lecturer & Coordinator); 2020* ECON7560: DEVELOPMENT ECON (Lecturer & Coordinator); 2020Also lectured at other universities in S/E Queensland:* 3302AFE: MONETARY ECON (Lecturer) @ Griffith University; 2018* BUS708: INTERNATIONAL ECON (Lecturer) @ University of the Sunshine Coast; 2018-20* IBS221: INTERNATIONAL TRADE & FINANCE (Lecturer) @ University of Sunshine Coast; 2019-20 Show less

    • Australian Taxpayers'​ Alliance

      Jun 2021 - now
      Chief Economist

    • Prince Mohammed Bin Salman College of Business & Entrepreneurship - MBSC

      Sept 2023 - Feb 2024
      Adjunct Professor

      Sessional lecturer for ECON511: Economics for Managers

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • The Rise of China (Tsinghua, THU00022X, 2017)

      EdX

    • Introduction to Managerial Economics (IIMB, ES101x, 2016)

      EdX

    • China: Part 1 (Harvard, SW12.1x, 2016)

      EdX
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    • Greatest Unsolved Mysteries of the Universe (ANU, ANU-ASTRO1x, 2016)

      EdX
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    • Fundamentals of Market Structure (NY Institute of Finance, ETFM2016.1x, 2016)

      EdX

    • Economic Democracy: the Cooperative Alternative (Edinburgh, COOPSx, 2016)

      EdX

  • Volunteer Experience

    • President & Managing Director

      Issued by Human Capital Project (HCP) on Jan 2007
      Human Capital Project (HCP)Associated with John Humphreys

    • Executive Director

      Issued by Economic Society of Australia (QLD) on Mar 2012
      Economic Society of Australia (QLD)Associated with John Humphreys

    • Visiting Lecturer

      Issued by Chea Sim University (Cambodia) on Jan 2006
      Chea Sim University (Cambodia)Associated with John Humphreys

    • Director

      Issued by Circle Project on Oct 2011
      Circle ProjectAssociated with John Humphreys

    • Postgraduate Representative

      Issued by The University of Queensland on Jan 2011
      The University of QueenslandAssociated with John Humphreys