| Research Student Profile |
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Name: |
Andrew Hodge |
| Position: |
PhD Student |
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| Contact Information |
| Email: |
a.hodge@uq.edu.au |
| Postal Address: |
School of Economics
The University of Queensland
Level 6, Colin Clark Building (39)
St Lucia, Brisbane, QLD 4072 |
| Office Room: |
442, General Purpose North (39A) |
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| Dissertation Information |
| Title: |
Epistemology, Empiricism & Search for Happiness: A Philosophical Inquiry in the Foundations of Happiness in Economic Theory |
| Supervisors: |
Mr Alan Duhs, Prof Prasada Rao |
| Description: |
The overall objective of the thesis is to provide a deeper understanding of human well-being and its implications for economics and how economics is taught. |
| Research Information |
| Profile: |
Current research focuses on economic philosophy and the economics of happiness. Andrew also has interests in the theories and concepts of development as well as empirical research on economic growth and its determinants. |
| Research Areas: |
Economics Philosophy
Economic Development and Growth
History of Economic Thought |
| Work in Progress: |
Self-reported happiness scores and their correlates
Background to the understanding of happiness in economics
Population growth and economic development
Corruption and economic growth |