Several University of Queensland academics can help reporters make sense of the Commonwealth Budget, which is handed down tomorrow night.
One of Australia’s leading and most widely published economists, Professor John Quiggin, can be reached on 0400 485 202, 07 3346 9646 or j.quiggin@uq.edu.au.
Other economics experts are Professor John Foster who is an expert in macroeconomic policy (inflation, employment, balance of payments), monetary policy (interest rates, exchange rates), competition policy and regulation and economic growth.
Professor Foster is head of UQ’s School of Economics and can be reached on 07 3365 6780 or j.foster@economics.uq.edu.au
Professor John Mangan also from the School of Economics can comment on labour economics, industrial economics (steel industry), taxation policy and state and regional economics.
His number is 07 3365 6312 or j.mangan@economics.uq.edu.au
Dr Geoff Dow is a Reader in Political Economy and Political Science at UQ’s School of Political Science and International Studies.
Dr Dow can comment on economic policy debates (taxation, wages, industrial policy) political sociology (state intervention, state institutions, social democracy, state capacity) and the political economy.
His number is 07 3365 3103 or geoff.dow@uq.edu.au
For a political perspective, Dr Rae Wear, a lecturer from The School of Political Science and International Studies will be available.
Dr Wear is an expert in State and Federal politics, political leadership and populism.
She can be reached on 07 3365 2090 or r.wear@uq.edu.au
You can search for more University experts at http://www.uq.edu.au/uqexperts/
Media: contact UQ’s School of Economics (phone: 07 3365 6570), UQ’s School of Political Science and International Studies (phone: 07 3365 3043) or Miguel Holland at UQ Communications (phone: 07 3365 2619).
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