PhD Conference in Economics and Business
The 37th PhD Conference in Economics and Business will be held at the University of Melbourne from Wednesday 15th November to Friday 17th November 2023.
About the Conference
The annual PhD Conference in Economics and Business offers advanced PhD students in the fields of Economics and Finance at Australian universities opportunities to present their research and receive comments from prominent scholars in the area.
The Conference has three distinct aims. Firstly, it provides PhD students in economics, business and related areas with an opportunity to present their work in front of a world-class group of students and academics. Secondly, the Conference brings together students and academics with a wide range of backgrounds and interests. Finally, the Conference helps students and potential employers interact with each other in a relaxed atmosphere.
The conference was initiated in 1987 and is now a joint venture between the Australian National University, Monash University, the University of Melbourne, the University of Queensland, the University of New South Wales and the University of Western Australia. The conference is co-funded by these universities.
Professor James Morley
James Morley is a Professor of Macroeconomics at the University of Sydney. He received his PhD from the University of Washington in 1999 and previously held positions at Washington University in St. Louis and the University of New South Wales.
He is a former President of the Society for Nonlinear Dynamics and Econometrics and is a Fellow of the International Association for Applied Econometrics. He serves on the Australian Research Council's College of Experts and is a Co-Editor of The Economic Record.
His research focuses on the empirical analysis of business cycles, stabilization policy, and sources of persistent changes in macroeconomic and financial conditions.
Wednesday 15 November 2023
1800 - 2000 Registration & Welcome BBQ
Thursday 16 November 2023
0830 - 0855 Welcome Remarks & Group Photo
0900 - 1030 Session 1A (Development)
0900 -1030 Session 1B (Macroeconomics I)
1030 -1055 Morning Tea
1100 - 1230 Session 2A (Technology Adoption)
1100 - 1230 Session 2B (Econometrics I)
1100 - 1230 Session 2C (Finance I)
1230 - 1355 Lunch
1400 - 1530 Session 3A (Theory & Experiments)
1400 -1530 Session 3B (Labour I)
1400 - 1530 Session 3C (Macroeconomics II)
1530 - 1555 Afternoon Tea
1600 - 1700 Session 4 (Keynote Lecture)
Friday 17 November 2023
0900 - 1030 Session 5A (Gender)
0900 - 1030 Session 5B (Finance II)
1030 - 1055 Morning Tea
1100 - 1230 Session 6A (Macroeconomics III)
1100 -1230 Session 6B (Health)
1100 -1230 Session 6C (Environment)
1230 -1355 Lunch
1400 - 1530 Session 7A (Labour II)
1400 -1530 Session 7B (Macoeconomics IV)
1400 -1530 Session 7C (Econometrics/Finance)
1530 -1555 Afternoon Tea
1600 - 1700 Session 8 (Panel on the Job Market)
1800 - 2000 Conference Dinner and Awards Presentation (Registered guests only)
The conference sessions will be held in the FBE Building on the Parkville campus.
Street Address: 111 Barry Street, Carlton.
Public Transport
The conference venue has many public transport stops within walking distance.
Trams
Trams run along Elizabeth Street and Swanston Street, and both lines stop at Melbourne Central Station and Flinders Street Station.
The tram stops closest to the conference venue are Stop 9 (on Elizabeth Street) and Stop 3 (on Swanston Street).
Bus
There are also buses available to either the University of Melbourne such as Route 401 (North Melbourne to University of Melbourne), or the corner of Lygon and Faraday Street, which is two blocks from the University.
You may find the VicTrip website useful for planning journeys on Public Transport around Melbourne.
Tickets
You must have a valid ticket when using public transport. This ticket is called a myki pass and can be used to travel on Melbourne's trains, trams, and buses. The myki pass is reusable, and you can purchase one at any one of the myki retail outlets. It is important to 'top up' your myki before your journey and then 'touch on and touch off' at a myki reader as you travel. If you do not have a valid ticket when travelling on public transport you may incur a fine. For more information, please visit the Public Transport Victoria website.
Taxis
Taxis are available for booking or on request by calling Yellow Cabs 13 2227 or via Uber.
Parking
If you are driving to the campus, ticketed parking is available at various locations within the Parkville campus. Several other public car parks are also available within walking distance from the Parkville campus.
The University Square Car Park is the closest to the conference venue:
- Entry: Entrance at 244 Bouverie Street or 206 Berkeley Street (map).
- Hours: Monday - Sunday 6:00am to 10:00pm.
- Availability: During the semester (weekdays), the car park fills up and closes to public parking normally around 9:00am - 9:30am.
- Fees and charges: $10 up to 4 hours; $20.00 all day; $8.00 after 5:00pm, Monday to Friday and weekends.
Melbourne is an international, multi-cultural city of five million people.
It has been consistently rated the most liveable city in the world since 2010 and has a renowned food, wine, and coffee culture.
Check out the official Visit Victoria website for the things you can do and see in Melbourne.
Things to See
- CBD: Iconic laneways, the Melbourne Museum, the NGV and other art galleries, the Victoria Markets.
- Parks and views: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Rod Laver Arena, Eureka Skydeck, Fitzroy Gardens, Carlton Gardens.
- Neighbourhoods to wander through: Carlton, Fitzroy, Southbank, St Kilda.
- Wine regions to explore: Mornington and Yarra Valley.
- Adventures further out: Great Ocean Road, Philip Island, Brighton Beach.
Places to Eat
(in the CBD / near the conference venue)
- Cafe Tre Sette (on campus)
- Seven Seeds cafe (on campus)
- Stovetop (on campus)
- D.O.C. Pizza & Mozzarella Bar (Carlton / near campus)
- + 39 Pizzeria (CBD)
- Chin Chin (CBD)
- Cookie (CBD)
- CUMULUS INC. (CBD)
- Mamasita (CBD)
- MoVida (CBD)
- Pellegrini's Espresso Bar (CBD)
- Portello Rosso (CBD)
- Red Spice Road (CBD)
Past Conference Programs
Please refer to the link below for past conference programs: