Following the completion of her PhD (in November 1998), Kalvinder's research has focused on the time-series econometric modelling of (1) real time data, data revisions, expectations data and their use in nowcasting and forecasting macroeconomic events, (2) structural macroeconomic modelling concentrating in particular on the formation of expectations and the use of survey data and (3) nation-wide, region-wide and industry-wide disaggregated data and the implications for economic policy. Kalvinder joined the Department of Economics at The University of Melbourne as a lecturer in 2001, was promoted to Senior Lecturer in January 2003, Associate Professor in January, 2007 and Professor in January 2017.
She is the current Associate Dean of Graduate Research, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Melbourne.
Kalvinder has coordinated the construction of the Australian Real-Time Macroeconomic Database. Funding from the ARC Discovery Project DP0988112 (2009 - 2011): 'Australian Real-Time Data: Construction, Analysis and Implications for Real-Time Policy Making' and ARC DP140103029 (2014 - 2016): Analysis of Fiscal Policy Responses to Macroeconomic Conditions in Australia and the US using Real Time Data', is gratefully acknowledged.
Significant Research Grants
ARC Discovery Grant (3-years, 2023 – 2025) – A$407,107 – Nowcasting and Interpreting the Australian Economy (with Tim Robinson, Luke Hartigan, Kevin Lee, Yong Song, Zhou Li, David Stephan and Khanh Hoang)
ARC Discovery Grant (3-years: 2014-2016) – A$210000 – DP140103029:Analysis of Fiscal Policy Responses to Macroeconomic Conditions in Australia and the US using Real Time Data (with Kevin Lee and James Morley)
ARC Discovery Grant (3-years: 2009-2011) - A$268,000 – DP0988112: Australian Real Time Data: Construction, Analysis and Implications for Real Time Policy Making (with Kevin Lee and Nilss Olekalns)
ARC Discovery Grant (3-years: 2006-2008) - A$200,000 – DP0664286: Interest Rate Volatility (with Olan Henry, Michael McKenzie, Nilss Olekalns and Sandy Suardi).
ARC Discovery Grant (3 years: 2003-2005) - A$105,000 – DP0345026: Growth and inflation dynamics: Measuring Steady-State Growth, Output Gaps and Inflationary Pressures using Survey Data in Australia and Other Advanced Economies
United Nations University – US$100,000 – Long-term development in the CFA-zone countries of Sub-Saharan Africa (with David Fielding and Kevin Lee).