CoPS specializes in CGE modelling: a technique for forecasting and analysing policies taking account of the whole economy. It is about the macro economy, industries, occupations, regions, the environment and the distribution of income. More information about CoPS and CGE modelling is available here.
CoPS has a fine tradition of graduate training. Normally, students work on a topic closely related to CGE modelling. Space to work and computers are provided in CoPS' premises, and students are expected to attend daily. There is a team atmosphere in which students receive a comparatively large amount of personal attention. Nearly all complete their PhD successfully within three or four years.
Demand is strong for qualified CGE modellers, and CoPS graduates readily find jobs at universities and government departments dealing with a broad range of economic policies, or in private organisations, particularly economics consulting firms. The training we give our graduates in theory, computation, data and communication equips them for careers not only in modelling but more broadly in any policy-related role. Jobs held by CoPS alumni are shown here.
To learn more about any of these opportunities, please email Professor Glyn Wittwer or phone him at 03 9919 1493.
Arief Rahman Yusuf enrolled PhD March 2023.
Previously: Government official Topic: A CGE analysis for nickel market Email: arief.yusuf@live.vu.edu.au Supervisors: Robert Waschik (principal), Nicholas Sheard and James Giesecke (associate) |
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Fahad Malik enrolled PhD July 2021.
Previously: Actuary Topic: Matching risk to property insurance premiums amid climate change Email: fahad.malik1@live.vu.edu.au Supervisors: Glyn Wittwer and Jason Nassios (associate) |
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Sam Marginson: enrolled part-time PhD March 2016.
Previously: Environmental engineer Email: samuel.marginson@live.vu.edu.au Topic: Economic implications of the Paris Agreement and potential pathways to limit warming to 2 deg. C. Supervisors: Glyn Wittwer and Michael Jerie |
Arief Adrianto Rasyid enrolled PhD Aug 2018. Degree conferred 2023.
Previously: Government official Topic: The Economy-wide Impact of Financial Integration in Indonesia: A Financial Computable General Equilibrium (FCGE) Analysis Email: arief.rasyid@live.vu.edu.au Supervisors: James Giesecke (principal), Louise Roos and Jason Nassios (associate) |
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Chris King: enrolled PhD March 2016, graduated 2020.
Previously: Masters Student, McMasters Topic: Exploring the Intensive and Extensive Labour Margin in a CGE Model Supervisors: Janine Dixon and Philip Adams |
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Esmedekh Lkhan-Aajav (Ese): enrolled PhD July 2011.
Previously: Senior lecturer, School of Economic Studies, National University of Mongolia; Researcher, Economic Research Institute (ERI) Topic: Natural Resources Utilization Impact on Economic Growth: Mining Sector Analysis of Mongolia Supervisors: Prof Peter Dixon and Prof Maureen Rimmer Awarded: November 2016 |
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Tsue Ing Yap (Irene): enrolled PhD August 2011.
Previously: Senior Manager, Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (seconded from Ministry of Finance, Brunei Darussalam) Topic: Policy Options in Preparation for the Post-Hydrocarbon Era of Brunei Darussalam Supervisors: Prof Philip David Adams and Dr Janine Dixon Awarded: June 2016 Subsequently: Head of Economics, Research and Statistics, Brunei Monetary Authority |
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Meenachi Muniandy (Jessica): enrolled PhD April 2011.
Previously: Principal Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Malaysia Topic: The National Key Economic Areas (NKEAs) potential to contribute to economic growth and transform Malaysia into a high-income nation by 2020: A Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) Analysis Supervisors: Yin Hua Mai and Tran Hoang Nhi Awarded: June 2016 Subsequently: Deputy Under Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Malaysia |
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Marc Jim Mariano: enrolled PhD February 2011.
Previously: Researcher at Philippine Rice Research Institute Topic: National economic consequences and welfare implications of food security interventions in the Philippines Supervisors: James Giesecke and Tran Hoang Nhi Awarded: Nov 2014 Subsequently: Philippine Rice Research Institute |
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Dr Kaarina Reini: enrolled PhD June 2010.
Previously: Researcher in Biochemistry at the University of Oulu, Finland. Researcher in regional economic effects project at the University of Helsinki. PhD in Biochemistry and MSc in Economics and Business Administration (University of Oulu) Topic: : The economic effects on Finland of type 2 diabetes increase Supervisors: James Giesecke and Maureen Rimmer Submitted: Not yet [lapsed] Subsequently: Researcher in University of Vaasa, Finland. |
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Yu He: enrolled PhD Oct 2009.
Previously: PhD candidate of the Economic and Trade School of HUNAN University. China Topic: : Linking economy, environment and society: a balanced future growth path for China Supervisor: Yinhua Mai Awarded: March 2014 |
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Erwin Corong: enrolled PhD July 2009.
Previously: Researcher: PEP research Network; IFPRI Topic: Trade, Poverty and Gender Supervisor: Mark Horridge Submitted: Feb 2014; Awarded Nov 2014. Subsequently: Economist at New Zealand Institute of Economic Research and at Center for Global Trade Analysis |
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Pathomdanai Ponjan: enrolled PhD 2008.
Previously: Economist & Assistant to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Thailand Topic: CGE Analysis of the Macroeconomic impacts of Tourism and Tourism-related Fiscal Policies on the Thai Economy Supervisors: Yin Hua Mai Awarded: Nov 2014 Subsequently: Fiscal Policy Office of the Ministry of Finance |
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Felicity Pang: enrolled PhD 2004.
Previously: MEc (honours) Topic: An Applied General Equilibrium Analysis of Fiscal Incidence in Australia Supervisor: Tony Meagher, Mark Horridge Submitted: Not yet Subsequently: Strategic analyst, Bank of China, Macau. |
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Peter Mavromatis enrolled PhD 2010.
Previously: Funds manager, Researcher at CoPS Topic: Historical validation of the USAGE dynamic CGE model Supervisor: Peter Dixon Graduated: May 2013 Subsequently: Senior Funds manager |
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Ju-Ai Ng: enrolled PhD September 2010.
Previously: Research Analyst, M.Com (Melbourne) Topic: : A Dynamic General Equilibrium Approach to Analyzing Wage Inequality and Employment in Malaysia Supervisors: Peter Dixon and Maureen Rimmer Awarded: Jan 2013 Subsequently: Researcher at Essential Services Commission, Melbourne |
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Louise Roos: enrolled PhD 2006.
Previously: Lecturer at the University of Pretoria, South Africa Topic: Dynamic model for South Africa Supervisors: James Giesecke and John Madden Graduated: September 2012 Subsequently: Researcher at CoPS |
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Maheshwar Rao: enrolled PhD 2006.
Previously: Research Fellow, University of South Pacific, Fiji Topic: Structural Change and Australian Labour Market Thesis Title: ORANI-ED: A CGE model of the Australian economy for labour market forecasting and education and training sector policy analysis. Supervisors: James Giesecke and Mark Horridge Submitted: October 2011, accepted March 2012 Subsequently: Research Fellow, University of Canberra |
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Heinrich Bohlmann: enrolled PhD 2007.
Email heinrich.bohlmann@up.ac.za Previously: Lecturer at the University of Pretoria, South Africa Topic: Labour and Migration Issues in South Africa Supervisors: John Madden Submitted: May 2011, accepted Nov 2011 Subsequently: Senior Lecturer at the University of Pretoria Curriculum Vitae |
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Sothea Oum: enrolled PhD 2005.
Previously: researcher, administrator, MA student (Kobe University) Topic: Welfare analysis of Cambodia's accession to WTO -- a CGE approach Supervisor: Philip Adams Submitted: September 2009; graduating April 2010 Subsequently: Researcher, Asian Development Bank |
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JingLiang (Charles) Xiao: enrolled PhD 2005.
Previously: MSc in Computer Science, MSc in Operational Research (Lancaster, UK) Topic: Financial CGE Modelling Supervisors: Peter Dixon, Glyn Wittwer Submitted: August 2009; graduating May 2010 Subsequently: Senior Research Associate Ciuriak Consulting, Canada |
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Seema Wati Dhar Narayan: enrolled PhD 2007.
Previously: PhD student at University of Queensland Topic: Dynamics of the current account and their implications for the modern theory of the current account: the case of OECD countires Supervisors: Peter Dixon and Russell Symth Graduated: Sep 2009 |
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Jeremy Rothfield: enrolled PhD 2003.
Previously: economist at consulting firms Topic: Economics of undergrounding electricity cables Supervisor: Philip Adams, Brett Inder Graduated: Nov 2008 Subsequently: Researcher at Engineering consultancy. |
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Shusaku Yamamoto: enrolled PhD 2003.
Previously: nearly a fisherman; cashier; social science student Topic: Regional CGE analysis of Japanese government finances Supervisor: Peter Dixon, Mark Horridge Graduated: April 2009 Subsequently: Researcher at University of Queensland. |
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Tran Hoang Nhi: enrolled PhD 2004.
Previously: cinematographic engineer, film distributor, Lecturer (International Trade and Microeconomics) Topic: MONASH-VN: Development of a dynamic CGE model for the Vietnamese economy and analysis of structural changes during 1996-2003 Supervisor: John Madden, James Giesecke Graduated: October 2007 Subsequently: Researcher at CoPS. |
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Unchana Beadnok: enrolled MPhil 2005.
Previously: B.Com (Melbourne) Topic: Thailand's trade liberalization -- a CGE approach Supervisors: John Madden, Yin Hua Mai Graduated: March 2007 Subsequently: PhD student, University of Melbourne |
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Serajul Hoque: enrolled PhD 2002.
Previously: Research Assistant, economist, economics lecturer Topic: A Computable General Equilibrium Model of Bangladesh for Analysis of Policy Reforms Supervisor: John Madden, Peter Dixon Graduated: October 2006 Subsequently: CGE Tourism Researcher, Victorian Government official. Curriculum Vitae |
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Daniel Pambudi: enrolled PhD 2001.
Previously: Finance Ministry of Indonesia Topic: Regional CGE Modelling for Indonesia Supervisor: Mark Horridge Submitted: July 2005 Graduated: October 2006 Subsequently: Economist at New Zealand Institute of Economic Research Curriculum Vitae |
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Ashley Winston: enrolled PhD 2000.
Previously: law student, masters student, research assistant, assistant lecturer Topic: Business Taxation, Corporate Finance and Capital Accumulation: Theoretical Development and Application in a Dynamic General Equilibrium Environment Supervisor: Peter Dixon Submitted: November 2004 Graduated: October 2005 Subsequently: Research Fellow CoPS, Visiting Scholar US International Trade Commission, Managing Director at KPMG Washington. |
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Paresh Kumar Narayan enrolled PhD 2001.
Previously: Part-time tutor, lecturer, planning officer. Topic: An Econometric Model of Tourism Demand and a Computable General Equilibrium Analysis of the Impact of Tourism: The Case of Fiji Islands (awarded Mollie Holman Medal) Supervisors: Peter B. Dixon and Philip D. Adams Graduated: Feb 2004 Subsequently: Lecturer, Griffith University University, and Professor at Deakin University |
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Gae Kauzi enrolled PhD 1999.
Previously: Researcher, Bank of Papua New Guinea Topic: CGE model of Papua New Guinea Supervisor: Peter Dixon Graduated: Jan 2004 Subsequently:Manager of Research, Bank of Papua New Guinea |
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Huey-Lin Lee enrolled PhD 1999.
Previously: masters student, economics tutor, research assistant Topic: Forecasting Taiwanese CO2 emissions: A CGE analysis Supervisor: Mark Horridge Graduated: 2003. Subsequently: researcher at Center for Global Trade Analysis, Purdue University USA; academic at National Chengchi University (Taiwan). |
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Peter Mavromatis enrolled MEc 1998.
Previously: assistant lecturer, body-builder Topic: Dynamic CGE modelling: welfare implications of imperfect capital mobility Supervisor: Peter Dixon Graduated: 2001 Subsequently: Funds manager, Researcher at CoPS |
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Sharn Enzinger enrolled PhD 1998.
Previously: economics lecturer, accountant Topic: Impact of Greenhouse policies on the electricity industry Supervisor: Philip Adams Graduated: 2002 Subsequently: Official, Victorian Department of Treasury, Melbourne |
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Sam Otim enrolled PhD 1996.
Previously: Civil Servant, Uganda Topic: Inventories in CGE models Supervisor: Brian Parmenter, Philip Adams Graduated: 2000 Subsequently: Assistant Professor of MIS, Department of Business Administration, Computer Science & IT Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania |
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Peter Marshall enrolled PhD 1996.
Previously: banker, economics tutor Topic: Exchange rate behaviour in practical macro models: Gruen and Gizcyki's anchoring hypothesis Supervisor: Alan Powell Graduated: 2001 Subsequently: Economist at Productivity Commission, Melbourne |
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Somsachee Siksamat enrolled PhD 1996.
Previously: official, Reserve Bank of Thailand Topic: CGE analysis of growth in Thailand Supervisor: Peter Dixon Graduated: 1999 Subsequently: official, Reserve Bank of Thailand |
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Terrie Walmsley enrolled PhD 1996.
Previously: tutor in economics Topic: A long-run closure of GTAP with explicit tracking of the ownership of assets - comparative steady states: the long-run effects of APEC trade liberalization Supervisor: Alan Powell Graduated: 1999 Subsequently: Post-doctoral Fellow, Purdue University; Lecturer, University of Sheffield; Co-Director, GTAP project, Purdue |
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Gouranga Gopal Das enrolled PhD 1996.
Previously: Masters student Topic: The role of absorptive capacity in technological diffusion via international trade Supervisor: Alan Powell Graduated: 2000 Subsequently: Post-Doctoral Fellow at University of Florida; Visiting Professor at Kyungpook National University, Korea; Associate Professor, HanYang University, Korea; |
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Thiep Van Ho enrolled PhD 1998.
Previously: executive assistant to garment manufacturer, refugee, statistician (Australian Input-Output office), economist (BIE), lecturer (Swinburne) Topic: A Tariff increase offset by consumption tax cut: a CGE analysis for Vietnam Supervisor: Peter Dixon Submitted: 2000, graduated 2001 Subsequently: Consultant: CGE Analysis of Tourism. Curriculum Vitae |
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Edimon Ginting enrolled PhD 1996.
Previously: economics lecturer, Yogyakarta Topic: The economy-wide effects of reducing Rent-seeking Activity: Tax Evasion in a Developing Country Supervisor: Alan Powell Graduated: 1999 Subsequently: Researcher at Productivity Commission Melbourne, adviser to Indonesian parliament, IMF economist |
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Gordon Schmidt enrolled PhD 1994.
Previously: civil servant Topic: Endogenous Economic Growth: A Dynamic Analysis Supervisors: P Dixon and B Parmenter Graduated: 2001 (awarded Mollie Holman Medal for the best doctoral thesis in the Faculty) Subsequently: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, UNSW |
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Johanna Maria Kodoatie enrolled MEc 1996.
Previously: assistant lecturer, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia Topic: Incentive Effects of the Personal Income Tax in Indonesia on Labour Supply Supervisor: Alan Powell Graduated: 1997 Subsequently: Lecturer, Diponegoro University |
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Guyonne Kalb enrolled PhD [Jointly with Econometrics] 1994.
Previously: researcher, Department of Statistics and Research, Joint Administration Office, the Netherlands Topic: Labour Supply and Welfare Participation in Two-Adult Households Supervisors: Alan Powell, Tim Fry Graduated: 1998 Subsequently: Researcher, Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, University of Melbourne |
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Matthew Peter enrolled PhD ??.
Previously: factory worker, schoolteacher, ski instructor, beach bum, economics lecturer Topic: CGE analysis of effects of Australian immigration Supervisors: Brian Parmenter, Peter Dixon Graduated: 1995 Subsequently: Investment funds manager |
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Ben Buetre enrolled PhD 1992.
Previously: Electrician, Agriculturist, Planning Officer, Tutor, Research Assistant, Senior Ag. Dev. Specialist, IT Officer Topic: Structural and technological change in the Philippines, 1985-1992 Supervisors: Peter Dixon, Mark Horridge, Fredoun Ahmadi-Esfahani Graduated: 1995 Subsequently: Equilibrium Modeller, ABARE |
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Michael Malakellis enrolled PhD ??.
Previously: economics lecturer Topic: An intertemporal CGE Model of the Australian economy: the timing of tariff reform Supervisors: Mark Horridge, Alan Powell Graduated: 1995 Subsequently: Investment funds manager |
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Farzana Naqvi enrolled PhD 1992.
Previously: Researcher, Pakistan Atomic Energy Corporation Topic: Energy pricing and equity: a CGE analysis for Pakistan Supervisor: Mark Horridge Graduated: 1996 Subsequently: Principal Scientific Officer, Pakistan Atomic Energy Corporation |
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