ANN HODGKINSON

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B.Econ (Qld), M.Econ (Adel.), Ph.D (Sydney)
Head, School of Economics and Information Systems
University of Wollongong
Northfield Avenue
Wollongong, NSW, 2522

ann_hodgkinson@uow.edu.au

TEACHING AREAS

POST GRADUATE

ECON910: Economics for Accounting Professionals (Masters of Professional Accounting, Masters of Finance)

UNDER GRADUATE

ECON309: Environmental Economics (Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts, specialisations in environmental studies or economic geography)

RESEARCH SPECIALISATIONS

Industrial Organisation Theory and Practice:

1. Corporate organisational change -

evolution of firm structures in response to market changes;
industry studies (telecommunications equipment, steel, textiles, media)
industry policy
participation and consultation mechanisms

2. Regional Economic Development -

Innovation and invention in a regional context
Internationalisation of regional firms
regional industrial relations and the economic environment
small business
investor perceptions of regional economies
productivity measurement in local government
local employment initatives

3. Environmental Economics -

Market mechanisms and environmental policy
World trade and environmental policy

RESEARCH ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS

Economics Society of Australia

Australian Political Economy Movement

Australian and New Zealand Regional Science Association

Australian Conservation Foundation

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