- Professor, Department of Economics, The University of Melbourne
John Freebairn holds the Ritchie Chair in economics at the University of Melbourne.
He has degrees from the University of New England and the University of California, Davis. Prior to joining Melbourne in 1996 his preceding career includes university appointments at the ANU, LaTrobe and Monash, and periods with the NSW Department of Agriculture and at the Business Council of Australia.
John is an applied microeconomist and economic policy analyst with current interests in taxation reform and environmental economics.
Experience
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–presentRitchie Chair in Economics, University of Melbourne
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2005–2007Director of the Melbourne Institute, University of Melbourne
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1997–2002Head of Department, University of Melbourne
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1986–1997Deputy Director, Centre of Policy Studies, Departmental Chairman, Deputy Dean, Dean, Monash University
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1977–1984Professor of Agricultural Economics, La Trobe University
Education
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1972University of California (Davis), PhD
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1969University of New England, Masters of Agricultural Economics
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1965University of New England, Bachelor of Agricultural Economics
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