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I am a senior research fellow (continuing) at the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, The University of Melbourne, Australia.
My research interests include Micro-econometric models and applications in health economics; Applied econometrics; Demand system specification and estimation; Semi-parametric models and applications.
Prior to joining the Melbourne Institute, I worked for Victorian Department of Health and Human Services as Senior Statistical Consultant.
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0457-7029
Scopus ID: 56763622300
Web of Science ResearcherID: I-2631-2019
Media coverage:
Psychiatric specialist services in Australia: alarming increase in wait times and regional disparities. InSight+. April 2025
Australians can wait at least 258 days for their first psychiatry appointment, our new study shows. The Conversation. February 2025
Does taxing alcohol reduce harm? The Western Plains App, February 2025
‘Asian food Costco’: These warehouse supermarkets offer a cheaper option amid the crisis. SBS. December 2024
Effects of private health insurance on waiting time in public hospitals. Health Economics Connect. May 2024
Yes, your G&T is getting more expensive. Here's why. Here’s why. The Guardian, March 2024
Does private health insurance cut public hospital waiting lists? We found it barely makes a dent. The Conversation. August 2023
Pre-recorded phone interview with SBS Mandarin about “Australia’s system of taxing alcohol is ‘incoherent’, but our research suggests a single tax rate isn’t the answer”, link to the podcast, April 2023
Australia’s system of taxing alcohol is ‘incoherent’, but our research suggests a single tax rate isn’t the answer. The Conversation. April 2023
Why greater private sector participation has not improved aged care performance. Croakey Health Media. October 2021
How has the Victorian outbreak of COVID-19 changed Australians’ vaccination uptake and vaccine choice? is cited in The Sydney Morning Herald.
Australians more likely to get vaccinated after Victoria’s COVID-19 outbreak. Pursuit. June 2021
There are problems in aged care, but more competition isn’t the solution. The Conversation. June 2021
Tougher environmental policies can create economic winners. Pursuit. June 2021
Pre-recorded phone interview with SBS about "Competition isn't improving the aged care sector", link to the podcast, May 2021
Competition isn’t improving the aged care sector. Pursuit. April 2021
Pre-recorded phone interview with SBS about “Cream skimming in Australia's health care system”, link to the podcast, September 2020
Actually, Mr Trump, it’s stronger environmental regulation that makes economic winners. The Conversation. July 2020
Pre-recorded phone interview with SBS about “Actually, Mr Trump, it’s stronger environmental regulation that makes economic winners”, link to the podcast, July 2020
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