Senior Lecturer in Economics
Deakin Business School, Deakin University
Macroeconomics • Growth and Development • Productivity • Innovation
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I am a Senior Lecturer in Economics at Deakin Business School, Deakin University. My research lies at the intersection of macroeconomics and economic development, with a particular focus on productivity, innovation, resource allocation, and public policy.
My work combines theoretical modelling and empirical analysis to study how institutions, technology, and policy shape economic growth and welfare. I have published in journals including the European Economic Review, Journal of Development Economics, Review of Economic Dynamics.
(with Debasis Bandyopadhyay and Xueli Tang)
European Economic Review, 2025
Develops a dynamic general equilibrium model to examine how income redistribution affects innovation, knowledge diffusion, and long-run economic growth. The paper shows that redistribution can improve both productivity and welfare when knowledge spillovers are an important driver of innovation.
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(with Philip Chang, Jeffrey Hole, Jakob Madsen and Xueli Tang)
Macroeconomic Dynamics, 2025
Studies how stamp duties distort household mobility and the allocation of labour across locations. Using a quantitative spatial equilibrium model, the paper quantifies the productivity and welfare costs of transaction taxes in the housing market.
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Review of Economic Dynamics, 2023
Examines how resource misallocation shapes firm markups and aggregate productivity in Indian manufacturing. The paper documents substantial variation in markups across firms and highlights the productivity gains from reducing distortions.
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Journal of Development Economics, 2022
Examines how financial development influences firms' outsourcing decisions and aggregate productivity. The paper shows that improved access to finance encourages efficient outsourcing and raises productivity through better resource allocation.
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Economics Letters, 2021
Investigates the importance of intangible capital for measuring productivity in U.S. manufacturing. The paper shows that incorporating intangible assets improves our understanding of firm performance and productivity differences.
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