Dr Rajabrata Banerjee is an Academic Director in the School of Commerce and a Senior Lecturer in Economics at the University of South Australia Business School. He holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Calcutta (Scottish Church College), MA in Economics from Jadavpur University, and a PhD in Economics from Monash University.
Dr Banerjee's research focuses on applied macroeconomics in the field of economic growth and environmental sustainability. This includes identifying factors that improve firm-level performances, contribute to national economic growth and vital for framing policies at the state and national levels. He is an Executive Member and the Treasurer of the Economic History Society of Australia and New Zealand, a ... Read more
About me
Dr Rajabrata Banerjee is an Academic Director in the School of Commerce and a Senior Lecturer in Economics at the University of South Australia Business School. He holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Calcutta (Scottish Church College), MA in Economics from Jadavpur University, and a PhD in Economics from Monash University.
Dr Banerjee's research focuses on applied macroeconomics in the field of economic growth and environmental sustainability. This includes identifying factors that improve firm-level performances, contribute to national economic growth and vital for framing policies at the state and national levels. He is an Executive Member and the Treasurer of the Economic History Society of Australia and New Zealand, a member of the Economic Society of Australia and a fellow of South Australian Governor’s Leadership Foundation program. Dr Banerjee has published research articles in a range of high-ranking international journals and received external research funding from international thinktanks.
Dr Banerjee has a passion for teaching and teaches a broad range of economics courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He is also an active research degree supervisor.
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About me
Doctor of Philosophy Monash University
Master of Arts Jadavpur University, India
Bachelor of Science University of Calcutta, India
RESEARCH GRANTS:
2018-2020: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) Research Grant (joint with L. Crase, B. Cooper, J. Connor and K. Gupta). Amount: $1.3 million. Project title: "Institutions to support intensification, integrated decision making and inclusiveness in agriculture in the East Gangetic Plain". (Category 1 Research Grant)
2018-2019: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) Research Grant (joint with T. Cavoli, R. Donato and I. Onur). Amount: USD $125,000 (AUD $167,000). Project value $500,000. Project title: "Understanding the Economic Effects of Financial Inclusion in ASEAN and East Asia". (Category 3 Research Grant)
2017-2019: Australian Centre for Financial Studies... Read more
Research
Research since 2008 is shown below. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
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| 2017 |
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| 2010 |
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| 2017 |
1
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| 2017 |
6
6
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| 2017 |
4
4
1
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| 2016 |
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| 2016 |
1
1
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| 2016 |
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| 2014 |
10
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| 2014 |
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1
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| 2014 |
2
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| 2013 |
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8
6
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| 2012 |
12
8
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| 2010 |
Open access
48
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| 2012 |
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1
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Research
RESEARCH GRANTS:
2018-2020: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) Research Grant (joint with L. Crase, B. Cooper, J. Connor and K. Gupta). Amount: $1.3 million. Project title: "Institutions to support intensification, integrated decision making and inclusiveness in agriculture in the East Gangetic Plain". (Category 1 Research Grant)
2018-2019: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) Research Grant (joint with T. Cavoli, R. Donato and I. Onur). Amount: USD $125,000 (AUD $167,000). Project value $500,000. Project title: "Understanding the Economic Effects of Financial Inclusion in ASEAN and East Asia". (Category 3 Research Grant)
2017-2019: Australian Centre for Financial Studies (ACFS) Academic Research Grant (joint with R. McIver, T. Cavoli and J. Wilson). Amount $10,000. Project title “Stock market returns and Macroeconomic activity: Australia over the long run”.
2016: Early Career Travel Grant, UniSA. Amount $3000. 2012-2013: Division of Business research grant, the University of South Australia (joint with Dr J Wilson). Amount $4,949. Project title: “Education and Economic Development: Australian Growth and Productivity in the Long Run”.
2012: Centre for Regulation and Market Analysis (CRMA) research grant, the University of South Australia (joint with Prof M Shanahan). Amount $2,000. Project title: “Long-run Supply Constraints on Agricultural Productivity: Evidence from Australia –An extension”.
2011-2012: Centre for Regulation and Market Analysis (CRMA) research grant, the University of South Australia (joint with Prof M Shanahan). Amount $5,000. Project title: “Long-run Supply Constraints on Agricultural Productivity: Evidence from Australia”.
2010: International travel grant for early career researchers, Monash University.
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Awards:
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Essential Services Commission of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| Jadavpur University | INDIA |
| Monash University | AUSTRALIA |
| Murdoch University | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
Governor's Leadership Foundation FellowshipLeader's Institute of South Australia |
2018 |
Member, Leader's Institute Flagship programGovernor's Leadership Foundation Program |
2018 |
Teaching and Learning Excellence Award - Curriculum LeadershipUniversity of South Australia |
2017 |
MemberCenter for Economic History |
2016 |
MemberEconomic Society of Australia |
2016 |
Treasurer and Executive MemberEconomic History Society of Australia and New Zealand |
2016 |
MemberCenter for Economic History |
2015 |
MemberEconomic Society of Australia |
2015 |
Treasurer and Executive MemberEconomic History Society of Australia and New Zealand |
2015 |
MemberCenter for Economic History |
2014 |
MemberEconomic Society of Australia |
2014 |
Treasurer and Executive MemberEconomic History Society of Australia and New Zealand |
2014 |
MemberEconomic Society of Australia |
2013 |
Treasurer and Executive MemberEconomic History Society of Australia and New Zealand |
2013 |
MemberEconomic Society of Australia |
2012 |
Supported Researcher AwardUniversity of South Australia |
2012 |
MemberEconomic Society of Australia |
2011 |
Professional Development
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| Affordability, reliability and efficiency: how does the increasing renewable generation impact the Australian National Electricity Market? | Current |
| Sectoral foreign aid, institutional quality and economic development | Current |
| The role of international capital flows in emerging market economies: trends, causes and consequences | Completed |
