Professor of economics @CHE_Monash Research on the economics of mental health and wellbeing, and the impacts of people's built and natural environment.
Joined August 2012
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Looking forward to leading this one day workshop on Health Policy & Program Evaluation! If you're a researcher, policymaker, or analyst interested in using econometric methods to evaluate health policies, join us!
#HealthPolicy #Econometrics #PolicyEvaluation #DataScience
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Look out for Adam Dzulkipli on the #EconJobMarket! This prize was for his #EconJMP, which shows that starting school earlier reduces child abuse. Adam’s research is rigorous and policy-relevant, he’d be a great asset to any economics department or policy research centre! #EJM
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New study shows education is crucial for mental healthcare access. Among people in psychological distress, university graduates are more likely to get professional help. Improving #MentalHealth literacy could be an important policy goal. 📊: tinyurl.com/2s4duwrt #HealthEquity
ALT Two bar charts with y-axis 'Mental healthcare use in next 12 months (%)' from 0 to 15: A) income, showing 5 bars from income Q1 to income Q5. There is a slight decrease Q1 to Q2, then a slight increase Q2 to Q5. All bars are above the 10 line on y-axis. B) education, showing 4 bars from left to right: HS incomplete, diploma/certificate, HS graduate, university degree. The bars increase from left to right.
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New study uncovers stark inequities in child mental healthcare in Australia. Low income significantly reduces access to psychological therapy, likely driven by high out-of-pocket costs. Learn more about how economic barriers impact children's health: tinyurl.com/3hj9tuhw
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It's well known that lower income people tend to suffer much worse health. Is poverty at the heart of this disparity, and, if so, could a large cash transfer help close this gap? We examine an RCT that provided 1000 low income participants $1000/month for 3 years. We find…
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🚨Final call 🚨
Project-specific #PhD opportunites for international students interested in joining our program in January 2025. Expressions of interest due 24th July. More details: bit.ly/3zNe6Q0
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My article in the Conversation about housing and intergenerational economic mobility in Australia theconversation.com/yes-we-a… via @ConversationEDU
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A new study estimates individual-level persistence of ill health, showing that assuming it is identical for everyone leads to biased estimates. Personality & socioeconomic factors are important for bouncing back after a health shock #HealthEconomics Read: bit.ly/3JVNpub
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Increasing income support could help keep women and children safe according to new work demonstrating strong links between financial insecurity and #DomesticViolence. @ksaxb, @davewjohnston & Rachel Knott write for @ConversationEDU
theconversation.com/our-rese…
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In this poignant @ConversationEDU article, @ksaxb, @davewjohnston & Rachel Knott show that governments should increase income support to reduce domestic violence and its harmful effects.
Increasing income support could help keep women and children safe according to new work demonstrating strong links between financial insecurity and #DomesticViolence. @ksaxb, @davewjohnston & Rachel Knott write for @ConversationEDU
theconversation.com/our-rese…
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New CHE Working Paper from @andrewpireland, @davewjohnston and @rachel__knott investigates the impact of extreme heat on labour force dynamics
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If you're a health economist looking for a new position, then consider Monash
We're ranked 18th in the world in Health Economics (RePEc), and the top Australian economics institution. Plus, Melbourne is a great place to live
Applications due 19th December
📢NOW HIRING!📢
We are looking for a Senior Research Fellow or A/Prof (Research) with expertise in healthcare financing, provider incentives, healthcare labour markets, and the role of markets in healthcare to join our team!
More info/apply here: bit.ly/47lFIHG
Come work at the Centre for Health Economics! Live in Melbourne and work with a fantastic group of health economists, alongside world-class economists and econometricians in @MonashBusiness
📢NOW HIRING!📢
We are looking for a Senior Research Fellow or A/Prof (Research) with expertise in healthcare financing, provider incentives, healthcare labour markets, and the role of markets in healthcare to join our team!
More info/apply here: bit.ly/47lFIHG
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Congratulations to @CHE_Monash researchers on being awarded an @arc_gov_au Discovery Project grant!
@NicAuBlack, @davewjohnston, @TrongAnhTrinh & Leonie Segal’s economic research aims to help prevent child maltreatment & reduce its harms. #DP24
Excellent researchers presenting new health economics research on important policy-relevant topics. What's not to like!? @tony40scott @ksaxb @MattXSutton @yutingzhang66 @NicAuBlack @RachelMeacock
Program now available for our workshop on accessibility & affordability of healthcare in Melbourne on 20 Nov. Register NOW to join us & hear from some fantastic researchers: monash.edu/business/events/w…
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Come celebrate CHE's 30th anniversary with our symposium at Monash's Caulfield campus on Wed 14th June! Hear current researchers, associates and alumni showcase the best that health economics has to offer. Register: bit.ly/3B3s7q9
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Just published: Economic, Health and Behavioural Consequences of Greater Gambling Availability by Samia Badji @NicAuBlack & @davewjohnston.
Free access: doi.org/10.1016/j.econmod.20…
See also an earlier write-up of the research below👇
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A recent study went viral for purportedly showing that exercise is more effective than antidepressants for depression
Except, the study didn't look at that question at all
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NEW: housing shortages, affordability crises and NIMBYism are growing problems in many countries, but what’s especially striking is how much worse they all are in Anglophone countries 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇦🇺🇳🇿🇨🇦🇮🇪
What’s going on?
My column -> enterprise-sharing.ft.com/re…
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Why do a PhD with CHE? Because our PhD students - like @JessicaArnup - work with leading health economists to make meaningful contributions - like helping all children reach their potential. Find out more bit.ly/3jVJbJf & submit your EIO now! bit.ly/3Cy6GOU
